Canada Media Fund (CMF)
FundPerformance and program envelopes
The main federal funder for Canadian television and digital media. Financing flows through broadcaster performance envelopes and selective program streams, including a dedicated experimental digital media stream.
Eligibility
- Canadian production company
- Convergent stream requires a Canadian broadcaster or platform licence commitment
- Content must meet CMF Canadian certification requirements
Qualifying spend
- Eligible production and digital component costs per CMF guidelines
Caps and limits
- Per-project and per-envelope ceilings set in the annual program guidelines
Excluded
- Foreign service productions
- Advertising and corporate content
Minimum spend
Program dependent; broadcaster licence thresholds apply to the convergent stream
Stacking
Treated as assistance for tax credit purposes and typically layered with CPTC and provincial credits.
How to apply
Canada Media Fund — Annual guidelines with stream-specific deadlines
Envelope funding is triggered by the broadcaster; program funding is applied for directly.