Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Overview of Available Grants and Funding
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) is a public-private partnership established in 2010 to support the Canadian media industry by financing content production and digital technology adoption. Through its Experimental and Convergent Streams, the CMF promotes innovation and accessibility in digital media and television, ensuring diverse Canadian stories are told across multiple platforms.
18 opportunities available

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CMF — Innovation & Experimentation Program
Canada Media Fund (CMF)Canadian digital media innovation and experimentation funding program
Eligible Funding
- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION

Partnering and CollaborationClosed
CMF-Quebecor — Fund Export Assistance Program Partnership
Canada Media Fund (CMF)CMF-Quebecor supports Quebec content export for TV platforms
Eligible Funding
- Max. $300,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION

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CMF-SODEC — Predevelopment Program for Television Series Based on Literary Adaptations
Canada Media Fund (CMF)Program supports pre-development of Quebec literary adaptations for TV
Eligible Funding
- Max. $50,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects

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CMF — Regional Production Funding
Canada Media Fund (CMF)CMF no longer accepting applications for regional production programs
Eligible Funding
- Max. $1,000,000
- Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects

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Video Games Business Development Program
Canada Media Fund (CMF)Funding Growth for BC Video Game Companies
Eligible Funding
- Max. $200,000
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY

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CMF-SODEC — Corporate Financial Program for Television Production
Canada Media Fund (CMF)Quebec animation series prototyping support for young audiences
Eligible Funding
- Max. $500,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION

Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
CMF-Quebecor — Fund Intellectual Properties Intended for International Markets Production Support Program
Canada Media Fund (CMF)Funding for Quebec live-action productions for international markets
Eligible Funding
- Max. $300,000
- Up to 6% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION

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CMF — Iteration Program
Canada Media Fund (CMF)Iteration Program supports previous FMC-funded digital media projects
Eligible Funding
- Max. $350,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

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CMF — Indigenous Program
Canada Media Fund (CMF)Indigenous Program supports Canada's Indigenous production growth
Eligible Funding
- Max. $750,000
- Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects

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CMF — Conceptualization Program
Canada Media Fund (CMF)Funding early digital media projects for conceptual development
Eligible Funding
- Max. $15,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

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CMF — Program for Racialized Communities (PRC)
Canada Media Fund (CMF)Support for racialized community-owned audiovisual productions
Eligible Funding
- Max. $750,000
- Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects

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Canada Media Fund
Canada Media Fund (CMF)Funding for Canadian TV and digital media
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION

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CMF — POV Program
Canada Media Fund (CMF)Support for creative author documentaries through financial contributions
Eligible Funding
- Max. $400,000
- Up to 49% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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CMF — Prototyping Program
Canada Media Fund (CMF)Early-stage product prototyping funding for Canadian digital projects
Eligible Funding
- Max. $250,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION

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CMF — Distributor Program
Canada Media Fund (CMF)CMF Distributor Program enhances Canadian content distribution opportunities
Eligible Funding
- Max. $500,000
- Up to 49% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION

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CMF — Digital Creators Pilot Program
Canada Media Fund (CMF)Pilot Program for Mid-career Digital Content Creation
Eligible Funding
- Max. $20,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

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CMF — Commercial Projects Program
Canada Media Fund (CMF)Funding Canadian digital media projects with commercial potential
Eligible Funding
- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION

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Ontario Creates-CMF — IDM Futures Forward Program
Canada Media Fund (CMF)Funding for early-stage digital media project development
Eligible Funding
- Max. $20,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION