TORONTO – The Canada Media Fund (CMF) today announced it has doubled, to $8 million, the Covid emergency relief funds available to support screen-based creators, organizations and businesses from racialized communities.
Following extensive consultation with Black and people of colour in the industry, the CMF is releasing criteria to access Covid-19 emergency relief funds for companies owned by Black people and people of colour. Click here to access the criteria and here to apply before December 17, 2020.
The CMF also announced today the Black people and people of colour sector development support for industry initiatives that are not eligible for funding from other CMF Programs. Click here to access the guiding principles and here to apply before November 27, 2020.
