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Fearless reporting, funded by people like you.
The Canadian Independent Media Fund invests in grassroots media, supports fearless reporting, and works to keep independent journalism central to the media landscape.
Why This Fund
Independent voices are essential to democracy.
We work to amplify perspectives that challenge the status quo and hold power and governments to account — the stories that don’t get told when funding depends on staying quiet.
How We Work
Pooled resources. Real collaboration.
By pooling resources and fostering collaboration, we provide critical funding, networking opportunities, and advocacy for journalists and media outlets across the country.
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Funding
Critical, flexible funding for grassroots media makers and independent journalists producing work that matters.
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Networking
Connecting journalists and outlets across the country to share resources, strategy, and support.
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Advocacy
Standing up for independent voices and protecting the conditions independent journalism needs to survive and thrive.
Recognition
Celebrating the storytellers, films, and grassroots journalism CIMF is proud to have funded.
PEN Canada
CIMF Launch Event
Lens on Gaza
Partners
Made possible by
The Real News Network
Independent, nonprofit, viewer-supported journalism reporting from the frontlines — unapologetic, factual stories that impact our entire world.
Inspirit Foundation
Support for CIMF’s work has been provided by the Inspirit Foundation, which does not endorse, influence, edit, or vet journalistic content.
CWA Canada
Canada’s only all-media union, with 17 Locals across the country, actively protecting the rights of journalists and fellow professionals.
Get Involved
Help keep independent journalism alive in Canada.
Every dollar helps fund grassroots media makers and fearless, independent reporting across the country.