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Geographic Scope: National

The Canadian Association of Black Journalists

Founded in 1996, Canadian Association of Black Journalists strives to advance the work of Black journalists and media professionals in Canada. This grant supports the Media Startup Bootcamp.

The Circle on Philanthropy

The Circle on Philanthropy works alongside their members to transform the philanthropic sector to redistribute wealth, activate wisdom and strengthen organizational infrastructure for the purpose of Indigenous peoples, organizations, communities and nations. This grant supports the National Learning Community, an Indigenous youth-led leadership and granting program.

Muslims in Media

Muslims in Media was founded in 2021 with a mission to incubate independent media. Their goal is to support productions and offer professional development opportunities for artists working on nuanced depictions of Muslim life. This grant supports Muslim House at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival.

221A

221A envisions a pluralistic society in which all people have the means to access and make culture, and works with artists and designers to research and develop social, cultural, and ecological infrastructure. This grant supports the Creative Land Trust Summit delegation.

Indigenous Media Association of Canada

The Indigenous Media Association of Canada is a national, Indigenous-led initiative representing broadcasters, journalists, publishers, and storytellers working across many other mediums.

Racial Equity Screen Office

Racial Equity Screen Office is a Vancouver-based organization that supports the mentorship, training, funding, production, and distribution of content by racialized Canadian filmmakers with diverse stories. This grant supports the East by Northwest Summit 2026.

Reelworld Screen Institute

Reelworld Screen Institute was founded in 2000 to advance opportunities for Indigenous people and Canadians who are Black, Asian, South Asian and People of Colour in the screen industries by providing professional development and advocating for racial equity in Canadian content and production. This grant supports the Reelworld Summit 2026.

OCAD University

This grant supports DemocracyXChange (DXC) 2026, Canada’s premier democracy summit offers keynote speakers, expert panels and participatory workshops, created to both examine and tackle today’s most urgent civic issues. DXC is co-produced by OCAD University, The Open Democracy Project and the Dais at TMU.

Muslim Literary Festival

Muslim Literary Festival is a vibrant community hub where Muslim writers connect, collaborate, and learn from industry professionals. MLF works to address the barriers that challenge Muslim writers, offering educational tools and networking opportunities. This grant supports the Muslim Literary Festival 2026.