Indigenous Screen Office, CMF renew partnership on Interactive and Immersive Program
Toronto, November 9, 2026 — The Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) and the Canada Media Fund (CMF) this week announced the renewal and opening of the ISO’s Interactive and Immersive Program for 2026–2027.
The program supports Indigenous screen-based creators in the development and production of high-calibre videogames, augmented-, virtual-, and mixed-reality works, apps, and immersive and interactive projects that include audiovisual content.
Eligible applicants may request up to $50,000 in development funding and up to $100,000 for a production-stage project through the program. Projects approved by the ISO that meet the CMF’s funding eligibility requirements may then access top-up funding from the CMF— up to $50,000 for development and $100,000 for production. Applicants will be asked to indicate in their application whether they wish to access the CMF top-up.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted through the ISO application portal by December 2, 2026, at 5 p.m. PST/8 p.m. EST. Funding decisions will be made by the ISO based on recommendations from a peer review committee of Indigenous individuals representing different nations, industry practices, and regions.
Applicants are encouraged to send their questions at least two weeks before the deadline to [email protected]. Full program guidelines and an application checklist is available on the ISO website.
About the Indigenous Screen Office
The Indigenous Screen Office is an independent national advocacy and funding organization serving First Nations, Inuit and Métis creators of screen content in Canada. The ISO’s mandate is to foster and support narrative sovereignty and cultural revitalization by increasing Indigenous storytelling on screens and promoting Indigenous values and participation across the sector.
About the Canada Media Fund
Supported by the Government of Canada and Canada’s cable, satellite, and IPTV distributors, the Canada Media Fund (CMF) is a not-for profit organization that invests in Canadian creators and companies to tell stories that reflect and connect us all. We fund audiovisual and interactive digital media content—across all platforms—that builds a stronger cultural identity at home and on the world stage. The CMF puts stories front and centre, opening pathways to domestic and global markets and promoting a screen-based sector that is more resilient, more inclusive, and fuelled for growth. Visit our website for more information.
Media contact
Kristy Assu
Director, Funding Programs, ISO
[email protected]
Maxime Ruel
Senior Manager, Communications, CMF
[email protected]
