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Canada Media Fund — Business Development Program — Growth Track
Supports Canadian media companies pursuing business growth
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Funding available
$ 100,000
Deadline
November 26, 2026
Opened November 10, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
The Canada Media Fund Business Development Program — Growth Track supports small to medium-sized Canadian companies with a non-repayable contribution of up to the lesser of $100,000 or 75% of eligible costs. It backs companies focused on business growth, revenue generation, and audience expansion in the linear or interactive digital media sector.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Access new markets
- Reach a new target audience
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 3
Activities funded
- Pursuing new markets or business areas, including changes to the business model.
- International expansion and new monetization opportunities through sales, distribution, publishing, or exhibition deals, including establishing new domestic or international partnerships.
- Revenue or diversification activities for existing intellectual property, libraries, or catalogues, company-wide market or promotion activities, audience development or market validation efforts, and acquiring new high-potential IP.
Documents Needed
- Applicant Declaration for Unaudited or Unverified Financial Statements
- Applicant Track Record
- Budget and Financial Projections Template
- Business Plan Template
- List of Required Documents
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit Canadian corporations.
- Companies whose primary business is producing linear and/or interactive digital media content.
Who is not eligible
- Broadcasters, including applicants who create In-house Programming, distributors, and publishers.
- Companies whose primary business is creating content for social media or podcasting platforms.
- Companies whose primary business is foreign service productions, vendor services, services for hire, or post-production / VFX studios.
- Companies with Consolidated Revenues of less than $250,000 or $10,000,000 or more.
Eligible expenses
- IP acquisition or optioning, up to a maximum of 10%
- Employees, consultants, or vendor contracts
- Marketing and promotion expenses
- Capital expenses such as hardware and software, up to a maximum of 20%
- Travel and accommodations, where relevant to the proposed Business Plan, up to a maximum of 10%; administrative expenses, up to a maximum of 10%
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Corporate restructuring costs
- Development or production costs for linear or IDM projects
- Retroactive costs incurred before the date of application
- Costs already funded by the CMF or other organizations, except those financiers in the financing structure
- Hospitality expenses, and general expenses or ongoing core business operational costs or capital expenditures not directly linked to the proposed activities or Business Plan
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
- Track Record of Applicant Company — 25 points: relevant knowledge, skills, expertise, industry experience, prior achievements, positive revenue growth, quality or originality of the slate, and relevant partnerships.
- Business Plan – Quality and Feasibility — 40 points: clarity and relevance of planned activities, timeliness, feasibility, capacity to deliver on time and on budget, scalability, and original or innovative methods.
- Business Plan – Economic Impact and Outcomes — 25 points: projected revenue and stability impacts, new partnerships or audiences, measurable market impact, and Canada-wide benefits.
- Business Plan – Financing and Budget — 10 points: additional financing secured, credibility of projections, clear budget allocation, and ability to complete activities within budget.
How to apply
- Submit the application through the Apply now link.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are assessed through a selective and competitive process according to the Evaluation Grid.
- Applications are evaluated only against other applications in the same track.
- If the program is oversubscribed, the CMF may run a preliminary selection process and advance only a reasonable number of applicants with the highest consolidated revenues in each track to the juried business selection process.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Canada Media Fund — Business Development Program — Growth Track Program
What is the Canada Media Fund — Business Development Program — Growth Track?
The Canada Media Fund Business Development Program — Growth Track supports small to medium-sized Canadian companies with a non-repayable contribution of up to the lesser of $100,000 or 75% of eligible costs. It backs companies focused on business growth, revenue generation, and audience expansion in the linear or interactive digital media sector.
How much funding can be received?
Canada Media Fund — Business Development Program — Growth Track Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $100,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
Applications will open on November 10, 2026.
Who is eligible for the Canada Media Fund — Business Development Program — Growth Track program?
To be eligible for the Canada Media Fund — Business Development Program — Growth Track program, you must:
For-profit Canadian corporations.
Canadian-controlled companies incorporated for at least five years.
Companies with a head office in Canada and a primary business in linear and/or IDM content.
What expenses are eligible under Canada Media Fund — Business Development Program — Growth Track?
Pursuing new markets or business areas, including changes to the business model.
International expansion and new monetization opportunities through sales, distribution, publishing, or exhibition deals, including establishing new domestic or international partnerships.
Revenue or diversification activities for existing intellectual property, libraries, or catalogues, company-wide market or promotion activities, audience development or market validation efforts, and acquiring new high-potential IP.
Who can I contact for more information about the Canada Media Fund — Business Development Program — Growth Track?
You can contact Canada Media Fund (CMF).
Where is the Canada Media Fund — Business Development Program — Growth Track available?
The Canada Media Fund — Business Development Program — Growth Track program is available across Canada.