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.
Program: Research and Sector-building Grants
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.
Mosquers
The Mosquers was started in 2006 as a short-film festival to provide a platform for local films by Muslim filmmakers in Edmonton. It has emerged as a key organization in Canada’s Muslim creative sector over the past decade. This grant supports the 2026 Opening Credits event.
Muslim International Film Festival
The Muslim International Film Festival is a non-profit organization that is committed to providing a platform for both current and aspiring filmmakers, creative storytellers, videographers, designers, creatives and media junkies to portray Muslim Excellence on the big screen. This grant supports the 2026 Film Festival.
Creatives Empowered
Creatives Empowered is a non-profit collective of artists and creatives who are Black, Indigenous and People of Colour and empowering each other as an allied community. Members are film and tv, media and arts professionals–from emerging to established–based in western Canada. Established in 2020, they are the first organization of its kind in Alberta. This … Continued
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.
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.
Harbinger Media Network
The Harbinger Media Network is an award-winning non-profit media community uncovering news and current events through original and independent explanatory journalism. This grant supports the Independent Media X Social Economy Summit.