Hot Docs
Hot Docs is not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing and celebrating the art of documentary and creating production opportunities for documentary filmmakers. This grant supported the BIPOC Podcast Development Lab program.
Program: Seed Project Grants
Volcano Non-Profit Productions Inc.
Volcano is a Toronto-based performance company that creates work experimentally, collaboratively, and with an eye to transcending borders of all kinds – international, artistic, and cultural. This grant supported a reimagining of Scott Joplin’s Treemonisha.
Story Money Impact
Story Money Impact is a registered charity that creates positive change through active engagement of courageous filmmakers to refine and amplify their messages for systemic change through impact strategy, education, and partnerships with constituents. This grant supported the SMI Pod Program.
IndigiNews
IndigiNews aims to provide digital journalism driven by Indigenous communities’ needs, while contributing to the long-term sustainability of independent Indigenous-centred media. This grant supported the hiring of an Indigenous editor position.
La Converse
La Converse is a digital media outlet serving underrepresented communities in Québec. Launched as a month-long pop-up newsletter to fill an urgent need for reporting during the COVID-19 pandemic, it quickly engaged audiences and had made measurable impact across underserved communities.
Emancipation Arts
Emancipation Arts is a multi-platform content creator committed to telling vital stories which showcase the diversity of human experience and expand social boundaries. This grant supported FreeUp! Emancipation Day 2020.
Story Money Impact
Story Money Impact is a registered charity that creates positive change through active engagement of courageous filmmakers to refine and amplify their messages for systemic change through impact strategy, education, and partnerships with constituents. This grant supported the Good Pitch National Nexus project.
ImagiNATIVE
imagiNATIVE showcases, promotes, and celebrates Canadian and international Indigenous filmmakers and media artists. imagiNATIVE is committed to a greater understanding by audiences of Indigenous peoples, cultures, and artistic expressions. This grant supported their Digital Pivot response project.
Indigenous 150+
Indigenous 150+ is dedicated to celebrating First Nations, Métis and Inuit voices and includes a podcast series and media training programs focused on career development for Indigenous youth and emerging creatives. This grant supported a podcast impact campaign.
Raven Institute
The Raven Institute is an Indigenous-led organization focused on learning, leading, de-constructing & re-imagining our future Indigenous relational worldview. This grant supported RavenSPEAK’s Amplified showcase.