The ISO is committed to ensuring Indigenous stories on screens are in the control of First Nations, Inuit and Métis storytellers, who have been historically excluded from the sector for more than a century.
Our priority is to support First Nations, Inuit and Métis storytellers from across Canada including representation from diverse regions, women, 2SLGBQTIA+, emerging creators, and Indigenous language groups. Our approach is relational; we want to hear from applicants about who they are, where they come from and where they are going so that we can enter a relationship with them built on honesty and trust. Read our General Funding Guidelines before applying for funding at the ISO.
Story Fund
Program
Launch Date
Closing Date
Production – For Features and TV Series
April 27, 2023
May 31, 2023
Production – Open to All
August 30, 2023
September 27, 2023
Development
July 5, 2023
August 16, 2023
Finishing Funds
May 11, 2023
Marketing, Promotion, Distribution
June 7, 2023
Sector Development
Program
Launch Date
Closing Date
Sector Development
April 13, 2023
Apprenticeship and Cultural Mentorship Funding, supported by Netflix
July 12, 2023
First Deadline: September 20, 2023
Second Deadline: December 13, 2023
Interactive and Immersive Program
June 14, 2023
November 1, 2023
Podcasting Program
June 14, 2023
November 1, 2023
Travel Funding
April 5, 2023
Story Fund
Program: Production – For Features and TV Series
Launch date: April 26, 2023
Closing date: May 31, 2023
Program: Production – Open to All
Launch date: August 30, 2023
Closing date: September 27, 2023
Program: Development
Launch date: July 5, 2023
Closing date: August 16, 2023
Program: Finishing Fund
Launch date: May 11, 2023
Closing date: Rolling basis, until funds are depleted, or until March 1st, 2024, whichever comes first
Program: Marketing, Promotion, Distribution
Launch date: June 7, 2023
Closing date: Rolling basis, until funds are depleted, or until March 1st, 2024, whichever comes first
Sector Development
Program: Sector Development
Launch Date: April 13, 2023
Closing Date: Rolling basis, until funds are depleted, or until March 1st, 2024, whichever comes first
Program: Apprenticeship and Cultural Mentorship Funding, supported by Netflix
Launch date: July 12, 2023
First Deadline: September 20, 2023
Second Deadline: December 13, 2023
Program: Interactive and Immersive Program
Launch date: June 14, 2023
Closing date: November 1, 2023
Program: Podcasting Program
Launch date: June 14, 2023
Closing date: November 1, 2023
Program: Travel Funding
Launch Date: April 5, 2023
Closing Date: Rolling basis, until funds are depleted, or until March 1st, 2024, whichever comes first.