CMF invests $2.5M in 41 initiatives addressing industry gaps

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) last week announced the 41 initiatives supported through its Sector Development Support program for the spring and fall 2024-2025 funding rounds, representing nearly $2.5 million in investments. The program offers project-based funding to initiatives that demonstrate the potential to positively impact Canada’s audiovisual ecosystem by addressing industry gaps in distinct and identified areas, including Canada’s regions and indigenous and equity-seeking communities, the CMF says. The spring round of program funding saw 11 out of 24 applications approved, with nearly $518,000 allocated to the selected initiatives, according to a CMF press release. Of those, 82 per cent were designed for...