Local Incentives - Kansas City Film Office

Local Incentives

KCMO Film Development Program

Local Film Rebate Incentive

RECEIVE UP TO 12% REBATE

FIRST COME, FIRST CONSIDERED BASIS; AS FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE

No per-project cap

Application Fee: $50.00

Qualified expenditures must be made within KCMO 6 Council Districts

Kansas City, MO fiscal year runs from April to May

ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY

Before applying to the KCMO Film Development Program, consider whether your project is eligible. The following types of productions do NOT qualify for the program:

News or current events programming

Talk shows

Sports event or sports programs

Gala presentation or award shows

Infomercials or any productions that directly solicit funds

Political ads

Projects that are considered obscene (ratings above “R” or “TV-MA”)

Further eligibility information and program details are found in the overall instructions document.

REBATE PROGRAM PAPERWORK

Please click the links below to download official paperwork. Files will open in a new browser tab or window and can be downloaded once opened.

FEATURE FILM/TELEVISION PROJECTS

Overall Instructions & Program Details (please read carefully) – You will need this to complete application and program requirements (docx)

Form A – Application (docx)

Form B/EEC (Eligible Expenditure Codes)–Estimated Spend and Rebate (xlsx – 2 tabs)

Codes of Conduct Form (docx)

Affidavit–the project will not be rated above “R” or “TV-M” (docx)

W-9 (pdf)

Form C – Actuals Report (docx)

Form D/EEC – Actual Spend and Rebate (xls – 2 tabs)

Form E – Expenditure Spreadsheet (xlsx)

Form F – Greater KC Expenditures (docx)

Interactive KCMO 6 Council Districts Map

COMMERCIAL/CORPORATE/MUSIC VIDEO/SHORT FILM PROJECTS

Overall Instructions and Program Details (please read carefully) – You will need this to complete application and program requirements (docx)

Form A – Application (docx)

Form B/EEC (Eligible Expenditure Codes) –Estimated Spend and Rebate (xlsx – 2 tabs)

Codes of Conduct Form (docx)

W-9 (pdf)

Form C – Actuals Report (docx)

Form D/EEC – Actual Spend and Rebate (xlsx – 2 tabs)

Form E – Expenditure Spreadsheet (xlsx)

Form F – Greater KC Expenditures (docx)

Interactive KCMO 6 Council Districts Map

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Quickly register your production with KC Film Office so we can understand how best to support your project. The KC Film Office acts as a liaison for film and video projects working in Greater Kansas City.