Sector Development Support

The CMF’s Sector Development Support is project-based funding to support industry initiatives which 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-Deserving Communities. Successful projects should lead to tangible benefits for multiple members of the screen-based sector and cannot primarily benefit any one creator or company.

There are two funding streams for Sector Development: Capacity Building and Market Access.

• CAPACITY BUILDING seeks to support projects and initiatives that meaningfully advance opportunities for participants and to build skills and capacity to advance their individual or company growth and participation in the industry.
• MARKET ACCESS seeks to support projects and initiatives that meaningfully advance opportunities for participants and their projects to realize commercial opportunities and/or finance projects.

*NEW IN 2025*: Applications will now be accepted through Dialogue.

Ensure you have successfully created or updated your Dialogue account ahead of the deadline and reach out to the Dialogue team (contacts below) if you’re experiencing any technical issues.

Please note:

1. No tech support is available outside operating hours.
2. Application material will not be accepted via email and no extensions will be granted once the application portal closes.

For technical support with creating a Dialogue account: [email protected]

For technical support with your application documents to Dialogue: [email protected]

Questions about the application process or the Sector Development Support program can be sent to the Growth and Inclusion team at [email protected].

For applicants who require support or accommodation in the application process, please visit our Accessibility Support page or email [email protected].