FCAP Eligibility Determination

Film Crew Advancement Program (FCAP) Eligibility Questions
Please use this form to determine whether your project may be eligible for FCAP.
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Is the project minimum NM budget $200,000 or more?*
Is the project a commercial or a documentary?*

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Is the total NM budget over $2,000,000?*
Does the project have 8 NM residents employed in key standard level or higher positions in a minimum of 6 craft departments?*
Click here to review a list of acceptable Keys/Heads for this requirement: https://nmfilm.com/assets/uploads/Key-Standard-Level-positions-or-Higher-Level.pdf.
Your production may be eligible for FCAP.  FCAP application must be submitted 30 calendar days to commencement of any FCAP eligible training. The Grant Agreement must be signed prior to the commencement of principal photography. The FCAP grant agreement can be amended within the 1st week of filming. Training dates begin when the FCAP grant agreement is fully executed and will not include dates prior to the contract date. FCAP process must be completed via the Salesforce portal.

To review FCAP guidelines: https://nmfilm.com/assets/uploads/V.4-FCAP-Guidelines-jkw.pdf

To register the production for FCAP: https://gonm.secure.force.com/film/PtRegister

Please note:

FCAP trainees must have resided in NM 1 year prior to hire date.

FCAP trainees must work a minimum of 80 hours from the date of the training agreement.

FCAP trainees must have an experienced on-set (same department) mentor who is NOT an FCAP trainee. With the approval of NMFO, key/head FCAP trainees may use off-set mentors who show experience in that department with a resume submitted to the NMFO.

FCAP job titles must be consistent on all paperwork submitted.

Additional FCAP trainess may be avalaible through Operation Soundstage and NMFO's approved list of production assistants.

For questions email info@nmfilm.com.
We are sorry, but your project is not eligible for FCAP at this time. For questions email info@nmfilm.com.
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Film Crew Advancement Program (FCAP) Eligibility Questions