Documentary Organization of Canada
The Documentary Organization of Canada is a member-driven national organization dedicated to supporting documentary filmmaking and filmmakers.
Geographic Scope: National
Yellowhead Institute
Yellowhead Institute is an Indigenous-led research and education centre based in the Faculty of Arts at Toronto Metropolitan University. The Institute publishes Indigenous policy perspectives, privileging Indigenous philosophy and amplifying Indigenous voices.
Black Women Film! Canada
Black Women Film! is a not-for-profit organization that supports the development of Black women and non-binary filmmakers & media artists in Canada. This grant supported the DREAM BIG writer and director retreat.
Journalists for Human Rights
Journalists for Human Rights is a leading media development organization that trains and engages local journalists, media outlets, civil society organizations and other relevant stakeholders to strengthen and improve human rights coverage in local contexts. This grant supported the Anti-Harrasment and Threat Mitigation in Canadian Media project.
Community Radio Fund of Canada
The Community Radio Fund of Canada secures funding for the production, distribution and sustainability of Canada’s community audio broadcasters. This grant funds the Amplifying Voices program which supports Indigenous broadcasters in the production and distribution of Indigenous language programming.
Canadian Association of Journalists
The Canadian Association of Journalists is an independent, not-for-profit organization that provides advocacy and professional development for journalists across Canada. This grant supports the Emergency Support Fund for Canadian Journalists.
Content Canada
Launched in 2018, Content Canada brings the media industry together to learn, inspire, network and get business done in Toronto during the Toronto International Film Festival. This grant supported Muslim screen-based professionals to attend 2023 Content Canada.
Black Screen Office
The Black Screen Office is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to support the development, production and distribution of Black screen-based content around the globe. This grant supported BSO programming.
BIPOC TV & Film
BIPOC TV & Film is a registered not-for-profit advocating for and amplifying Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour professionals working and creating content in Canada’s film and TV industry. This grant supports the Festival and Market Access Initiative.
Indigenous Heritage Circle (via National Trust of Canada)
National Trust for Canada is an independent national charity that empowers communities to save and renew heritage places. This grant supported the Indigenous Heritage Circle through their trustee partner, the National Trust for Canada, to host the Indigenous Heritage Circle Gathering at the National Trust for Canada Annual Conference.