CMF announces Indigenous Company Impact Support program
Toronto, January 16, 2025 – The Canada Media Fund (CMF) today announced the Indigenous Company Impact Support (ICIS) program. In alignment with our mandate to support Indigenous production, the ICIS provides one-time funding to companies owned and controlled by First Nations, Inuit, and Métis individuals with projects funded by the CMF in 2022–2023 or 2023–2024. The successful applicants will receive up to $50,000 from the CMF.
The program focuses on supporting a range of activities that promote professional and company advancement, including:
- Company stabilization or growth
- Training and capacity building
- Community engagement
- Market access
- Marketing
- Accessibility support
- Translation and language services
- Other relevant activities as identified by Indigenous-owned companies
The ICIS program aligns with key principles of Narrative Sovereignty, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action, and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Read the full Program Guidelines
How to apply
Eligible applicants will be notified and invited to apply for funding by the CMF. Application materials must be submitted to the CMF no later than January 30, 2025, at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time.
ICIS funding will be awarded on a selective basis and juried by a team of CMF staff, including members of Indigenous and Equity-Deserving Communities.
For any question about ICIS funding, please contact [email protected].
About the Canada Media Fund
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) fosters, develops, finances, and promotes the production of Canadian content and applications for all audiovisual media platforms. The CMF guides Canadian content towards a competitive global environment by fostering industry innovation, rewarding success, enabling a diversity of voices, and promoting access to content through public and private sector partnerships. The CMF receives financial contributions from the Government of Canada and Canada’s cable, satellite, and IPTV distributors. Visit our website for more information.
Media Contact
Maxime Ruel
Senior Manager, Communications
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