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Indigenous Screen Office · Canada

Story Fund - Development Program

Intake status unconfirmed

For First Nations, Inuit and Métis screen creators and companies turning scripts, research and story ideas into screen-ready projects.

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Program at a glance

Application status
Intake status unconfirmed
Funding amount
See the funder's website
Listed deadline
Intake dates are in each year's program guidelines
Who can apply
Artists, Businesses, First Nations, Métis and Inuit organizations. Only for First Nations, Métis and Inuit applicants.
Where
Anywhere in Canada
Good for
Arts and culture
Pays for
A project, Research

Who it's intended for

Details
First Nations, Inuit or Métis individuals (citizens or permanent residents living in Canada, age of majority), collectives and communities, or companies at least 51% Indigenous-owned.

Source checked against the funder's website on October 23, 2026. Always confirm current details with the funder.

Still to confirm

A profile match does not check every requirement. Confirm these points on the funder's page before applying.

  • Whether the current intake is accepting applications, and its exact cutoff time and timezone.
  • First Nations, Inuit or Métis individuals (citizens or permanent residents living in Canada, age of majority), collectives and communities, or companies at least 51% Indigenous-owned.
  • Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
  • Which costs are covered and what supporting documents are needed.

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