Canada Media Fund: Funding Programs & More
This guide for business owners covers current Canada Media Fund funding programs, including loans, contributions and other types of financing for entrepreneurs.
This is our dedicated “hub” page for Canada Media Fund funding programs. We’ll continuously update this page to reflect changes in programs – so bookmark this page and check back often for updates!
Canada Media Fund Mandate
Canada Media Fund (CMF)’s vision is to be a world where Canada’s talent and experiences transcend platforms and borders, triggering emotion, innovation and ideas. CMF serves as the spark that ignites the sharing of a truly Canadian culture. It champions the content produced by the diverse people of this land. CMF fosters Canadian voices for entertainment’s sake. It is celebrating the history – and the future – of Canada.
Types of Funding Canada Media Fund Offers
Canada Media Fund offers financial incentives, including loans, contributions and more.
Canada Media Fund Priorities
You can learn about Canada Media Fund’s priorities by reading its 2022-2023 Annual Business Plan.
Canada Media Fund Funding Programs
Below are the links to the CMF’s financial incentives:
- Development Programs:
- English and French Development Envelope – non-interest-bearing advances
- Quebec French Regional Development advances – non-interest-bearing advances
- Conceptualization Program:
- Project/s – repayable contribution
- Accelerator Partnership Program (“A2P”):
- Applicant’s CMF-funded Project – non-repayable contribution
- Digital Linear Series Program:
- Eligible Projects – recoupable investments
- Innovation & Experimentation Program:
- Eligible Projects – recoupable investments
- Commercial Projects (C2P):
- Eligible Projects – Recoupable Investments
- Prototyping:
- Eligible Projects – Non-interest repayable advance/loan
- Anglophone Minority Incentive Program:
- CMF licence fee top-up contribution (incentive)
- English Regional Production Bonus
- Francophone Minority Program: Development:
- Eligible Projects – a mix of licence fee top-ups and equity investments
- Indigenous Program:
- Eligible Projects – a mix of licence fee top-ups and equity investments
- Pilot Program for Racialized Communities:
- Eligible Projects – a mix of licence fee top-ups and equity investments
- POV Program Round 2:
- Eligible Projects – a mix of licence fee top-ups and equity investments
- Development Programs:
- English and French Development Envelope – non-interest-bearing advances
- Quebec French Regional Development advances – non-interest-bearing advances
- Versioning Program:
- Eligible Projects – non-repayable contribution
- Diverse Language Program:
- Eligible Projects – a mix of licence fee top-ups and equity investments
- Early-Stage Development Program:
- Eligible Projects – non-interest-bearing advances
- Francophone Minority Program – Production:
- Eligible Projects – a mix of licence fee top-ups and equity investments
- CMF-Quebecor Fund Export Assistance Program Partnership and CMF-Quebecor Fund Intellectual Properties Program
- Accessibility Support – non-repayable contribution
Canada Media Fund Contact
Canada Media Fund:
ONTARIO AND NUNAVUT
Phone:1-800-567-0890
Fax:1-416-973-8606
Email: cmf.fmc.coordination@telefilm.ca
QUÉBEC – HEAD OFFICE
Phone: 1-800-567-0890
Fax: 1-514-283-8212
Email: cmf.fmc.coordination@telefilm.ca
ATLANTIC
Toll- Free: 1-800-567-0890
Phone: 1-902-426-4445
Email: cmf.fmc.coordination@telefilm.ca
WESTERN REGION
Toll-Free: 1-800-567-0890
Email: 1-604-666-7754
Email: cmf.fmc.coordination@telefilm.ca