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Garden State Film and Digital Media Jobs Act Credit

Funds qualifying New Jersey film and digital-media production costs through refundable and transferable tax credits.

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Eligibility · New Jersey taxpayers and qualifying New Jersey project activity

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority administers the Garden State Film and Digital Media Jobs Act Credit for taxpayers with qualified film-production or digital-media production expenses. The statutory eligibility period covers tax years beginning on or after July 1, 2018 and ending before July 1, 2039. Film projects generally receive 35 percent of qualified New Jersey production costs, o…

Film and digital-media production in New Jersey, including eligible preproduction, production, post-production, software, hardware and creative technology costs.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.1 Jul 2039
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Tax credit
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 4 Aug 2026Source: www.nj.gov