Telecom giant Telus (TSX:T) has created a new fund to finance the creation of TV and digital productions on success stories in health and wellness technological innovations.
The new fund will be run as an independently governed, not-for-profit corporation.
According to Telus, the fund is expected to support between 10 and 20 projects per year with a maximum of $250,000 per project.
Projects will be selected by board of directors comprised of media experts and representatives from the health and wellness industry.
Canadian production companies must obtain a licence fee from a Canadian programming service, meet the requirements of the Canadian Audio-Visual Certification Office and produce content for multiple platforms to be considered.
"More than a decade ago, Telus made a defining decision to apply our world-class innovation and technology to the challenges facing our healthcare system," said Telus president and CEO Darren Entwistle.
"Our innovative solutions are helping to deliver better health outcomes for less money spent while shifting our nation's focus from the remediation to the prevention of disease. The Telus fund reflects another step in our continuing commitment to realize social and technological innovation in this critically important sector."
The first application deadline is October 18. For more information or to enter, go to www.telusfund.ca.
