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Coalition M.E.D.I.A

Coalition M.E.D.I.A. promotes equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility for professionals from underrepresented French-speaking communities in Canada’s screen industry.

Real News Foundation

This grant supported an event by the Canadian Independent Media Fund, a collective of independent media creators, journalists, and supporters dedicated to building a sustainable future for independent media in Canada.

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 supported Job Spark, a CABJ career event.

SHARE Institute

SHARE—the Shareholder Association for Research and Education—helps investors steward their assets in ways that contribute to positive social and environmental outcomes.This grant supports the SHARE – Investors for Racial Equity project – which aims to address the full range of opportuntities that the investment management sector has to advance racial justice. The charitable trustee of … Continued

Sacred Fire Productions

Sacred Fire Productions is an Indigenous arts organization whose mission is to build bridges between Indigenous artists and audiences of all ages and backgrounds, including urban areas, so that these artists can assert themselves, develop and live better from their art.

ORIZON 9

ORIZON 9 is a non-profit organisation whose mandate is to assist in the distribution, dissemination and promotion of films made primarily by diverse filmmakers. This grant supports Projections, a program designed to train directors and producers in the self-distribution of their films.

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 2025 Film Festival.

Press Forward

Press Forward is an organization dedicated to ensuring people in Canada have strong, independent and community-focused journalism. It works to unify, elevate and advocate for independent media organizations and to strengthen innovation, inclusivity and diversity in media across the country. This grant supports the Press Forward Summit 2025.

Tâpwêwin Media

tâpwêwin media is an Indigenous-led storytelling lodge that share news and stories that matter to Indigenous communities, while nurturing a new generation of storytellers through training, kinship, and cultural care. This grant supports Indigenous Photojournalism Fellowship Pilot Program.

Tâpwêwin Media

tâpwêwin media is an Indigenous-led storytelling lodge that share news and stories that matter to Indigenous communities, while nurturing a new generation of storytellers through training, kinship, and cultural care. This grant supports IndigiNews, an independent, Indigenous-run newsroom committed to decolonizing journalism and strengthening Indigenous media ecosystems