Journalism Futures Fund
GrantCanada
A collaborative philanthropic fund that provides multi-year organizational funding, project-based funding, and capacity-strengthening support to small-to-medium independent journalism organizations in Canada. The fund prioritizes outlets led by journalists from underserved communities and aims to strengthen civic life and democracy through trustworthy independent journalism.
What you'll need
- Proof of Canadian incorporation
- Evidence of original journalism production in English or French
- Documentation of adherence to journalistic ethics guidelines
- Organizational financial statements
- Editorial portfolio or samples of published work
How it works
What it can fund
- Strengthen organizational operations and financial sustainability
- Fund journalism projects addressing underserved communities
- Build audience engagement and editorial excellence
- Increase operational resilience and capacity
- Support journalism reflecting community realities