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Digital Citizen Research Program - Digital Citizen Contribution Program
Supports research and activities countering online disinformation in Canada
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 380,000
Timeline
- Closing date : August 22, 2025
Location
Canada
Overview
The Digital Citizen Contribution Program offers up to $380,000 per project to support research and citizen-focused initiatives aimed at countering online disinformation and related harms. Eligible activities include developing resources, engaging educational institutions, analyzing the Canadian information ecosystem, and creating interventions to enhance digital media literacy and social inclusion.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 380,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : August 22, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Language Minorities
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Projects developing resources to address disinformation affecting diasporic, Indigenous, or non-official language communities, especially those led by or partnering with such organizations.
- Engagement of high school, college, or university students in fact-checking activities to support Canadian media organizations in countering disinformation.
- Projects creating frameworks or models to estimate the economic cost of online disinformation on the Canadian economy.
- Development of interventions to engage and inform Canadian influencers and content creators on civic and digital media literacy.
- Analysis of recent trends in Canada’s information ecosystem and interventions to address issues such as changes in fact-checking systems, the spread of AI-generated content, and the role of influencers in political discourse.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Not-for-profit organizations and associations
- Professional, community, or Indigenous organizations
- Universities and educational institutions
- Research institutions with relevant experience
- Canadian-owned for-profit institutions conducting non-commercial research or programming
Who is not eligible
- Federal institutions, including any department, branch, office, board, agency, commission, corporation or other entity that receives an annual appropriation from Parliament.
Eligible expenses
- Salary and benefits of staff assigned to the project.
- Costs related to research, including data collection and analysis.
- Purchase or development of tools (such as software) necessary for the project.
- Consultants' or external experts' fees for specific project activities.
- Production costs of resources or educational materials related to misinformation and digital citizenship.
Eligible geographic areas
- Organizations and individuals operating within Canada.
Additional information
- Successful applicants can receive up to $380,000 per approved project in this funding round.
- Projects must start between August 22, 2025, and November 1, 2025; all funds must be expended by July 31, 2026.
- Applicants may join a distribution list to be notified when new calls for proposals are launched.
- Information about previously funded projects can be found on the Open Government Proactive Disclosure page.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Digital Citizen Research Program - Digital Citizen Contribution Program Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Digital Citizen Research Program - Digital Citizen Contribution Program. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Digital Citizen Research Program - Digital Citizen Contribution Program?
The Digital Citizen Contribution Program offers up to $380,000 per project to support research and citizen-focused initiatives aimed at countering online disinformation and related harms. Eligible activities include developing resources, engaging educational institutions, analyzing the Canadian information ecosystem, and creating interventions to enhance digital media literacy and social inclusion.
How much funding can be received?
Digital Citizen Research Program - Digital Citizen Contribution Program Funds up to $380,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Digital Citizen Research Program - Digital Citizen Contribution Program program?
To be eligible for the Digital Citizen Research Program - Digital Citizen Contribution Program program, you must:
National, provincial, territorial, municipal, Indigenous, community, or professional not-for-profit organizations
For-profit Canadian and Canadian-owned institutions with non-commercial project activities relevant to the program goals
Universities, educational institutions, and research institutions with a relevant record
What expenses are eligible under Digital Citizen Research Program - Digital Citizen Contribution Program?
Projects developing resources to address disinformation affecting diasporic, Indigenous, or non-official language communities, especially those led by or partnering with such organizations.
Engagement of high school, college, or university students in fact-checking activities to support Canadian media organizations in countering disinformation.
Projects creating frameworks or models to estimate the economic cost of online disinformation on the Canadian economy.
Development of interventions to engage and inform Canadian influencers and content creators on civic and digital media literacy.
Analysis of recent trends in Canada’s information ecosystem and interventions to address issues such as changes in fact-checking systems, the spread of AI-generated content, and the role of influencers in political discourse.
Who can I contact for more information about the Digital Citizen Research Program - Digital Citizen Contribution Program?
You can contact Canadian Heritage (PCH) by email at icn-dci@pch.gc.ca or by phone at 1-866-811-0055.
Where is the Digital Citizen Research Program - Digital Citizen Contribution Program available?
The Digital Citizen Research Program - Digital Citizen Contribution Program program is available across Canada.
Is the Digital Citizen Research Program - Digital Citizen Contribution Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Digital Citizen Research Program - Digital Citizen Contribution Program is a Grant and Funding
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