Programs
Program Deadlines
Below is an outline of the 2025-2026 CMF Funding Program deadlines.
Envelope Program
| First Opening Date | First Closing Date | Second Opening Date | Final Closing Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcaster Envelope Program (Diverse Languages) | May 1, 2025 | October 16, 2025 | October 17, 2025 | December 8, 2025 |
| Broadcaster Envelope Program (English and French): Development | May 1, 2025 | October 16, 2025 | October 17, 2025 | December 8, 2025 |
| Broadcaster Envelope Program (English and French): Production | May 1, 2025 | October 16, 2025 | October 17, 2025 | December 8, 2025 |
Interactive Digital Media: First Come, First Served Programs
| First Opening Date | First Closing Date | Second Opening Date | Final Closing Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conceptualization Program | June 17, 2025 | - | - | December 8, 2025 |
| Iteration Program | October 28, 2025 | - | - | December 8, 2025 |
Interactive Digital Media: Selective Programs
| First Opening Date | First Closing Date | Second Opening Date | Final Closing Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Projects Program | May 1, 2025 | May 8, 2025 | September 2, 2025 | September 25, 2025 |
| Digital Creators Pilot Program | September 30, 2025 | - | - | October 16, 2025 |
| Innovation & Experimentation Program | May 6, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | August 26, 2025 | September 11, 2025 |
| Prototyping Program | August 21, 2025 | - | - | September 3, 2025 |
Linear: First Come, First Served Programs
| First Opening Date | First Closing Date | Second Opening Date | Final Closing Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglophone Minority Program | May 22, 2025 | September 4, 2025 | September 23, 2025 | December 8, 2025 |
| English Regional Production Bonus | May 13, 2025 | September 4, 2025 | September 23, 2025 | December 8, 2025 |
| Francophone Minority Program: Production | May 27, 2025 | September 4, 2025 | September 23, 2025 | December 8, 2025 |
| Francophone Minority: Development | May 20, 2025 | - | - | December 8, 2025 |
| Northern Incentive: Development | May 13, 2025 | - | - | December 8, 2025 |
| Northern Incentive: Production | May 8, 2025 | July 28, 2025 | July 29, 2025 | December 8, 2025 |
| Predevelopment Funding | June 3, 2025 | - | - | December 8, 2025 |
| Program for Black and Racialized Communities: Development and Predevelopment | September 16, 2025 | - | - | December 8, 2025 |
| Quebec French Regional Development | May 1, 2025 | - | - | December 8, 2025 |
| Quebec French Regional Production Incentive | May 20, 2025 | - | - | December 8, 2025 |
| Slate Development Pilot Program: Track Record Applicants | October 1, 2025 | - | - | November 20, 2025 |
Linear: Selective Programs
| First Opening Date | First Closing Date | Second Opening Date | Final Closing Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distributor Program | August 19, 2025 | - | - | September 4, 2025 |
| Indigenous Program: Production | May 1, 2025 | - | - | May 22, 2025 |
| POV Program (English) | May 1, 2025 | - | - | May 27, 2025 |
| POV Program (French) | May 1, 2025 | - | - | May 27, 2025 |
| Program for Black and Racialized Communities: Production | May 20, 2025 | - | - | June 9, 2025 |
| Slate Development Pilot Program: Alternative Access Applicants | November 4, 2025 | - | - | November 20, 2025 |
Sector Development
| First Opening Date | First Closing Date | Second Opening Date | Final Closing Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accessibility Support | May 1, 2025 | - | - | March 31, 2026 |
Sector Development: Selective Programs
| First Opening Date | First Closing Date | Second Opening Date | Final Closing Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changing Narratives Fund | July 15, 2025 | - | - | July 31, 2025 |
| Sector Development Support | May 1, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | November 4, 2025 | November 20, 2025 |