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In one sentence: Earn ACTRA Entry Credit on eligible Incubator projects (advertising or editorial) while preserving NCA floors

Use Ctrl+F / Cmd+F to find who qualifies or proof package sections

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🎯 Purpose

Create pathways for creator-performers to earn ACTRA Entry Credit

Without eroding NCA floors

📍 Two Pathways

Path 1: NCA Incubator (Advertising — Upfront Credit)

Eligible tiers:

• Tier 1 ($0–$25K): ✅ 1 Entry Credit per campaign
• Tier 2 ($25K–$75K): ✅ 1 Entry Credit per campaign (enhanced proof)
• Tier 3 ($75K–$150K) Digital-only: ✅ 1 Entry Credit per campaign
• Tier 3 TV/OOH: ❌ Excluded
• Tiers 4–5: ❌ Standard NCA pathways

Auto-graduation: Campaign >$300K or national broadcast → Full NCA

Path 2: IPA Incubator (Editorial — Performance-Based Credit)

Eligible tiers:

• Co-op ($0–$4,999): ✅ Earn 1 Entry Credit when backend reaches Full IPA baseline
• Tier 4 ($5K–$99K): ✅ Earn 1 Entry Credit when backend reaches Full IPA baseline (~2.66M views for Principal)
• Tier 3 ($100K–$249K): ✅ Earn 1 Entry Credit when backend reaches Full IPA baseline (~5.5M views for Principal)