19 journalism grants, media grants, and business programs a publisher in Ontario, Canada can pursue in 2026 — 3 Ontario-specific, plus Canadian country-wide programs, each with its official source.
Applicant type
19 programs found
6 of these are repayable loans, not grants.
GrantMedia / publisher
Local Journalism Initiative (LJI) + Changing Narratives Fund stream
Canadian Heritage (delivered by News Media Canada, CRFC/Community Media Coalition, OLMC consortium)
Salary support for hired/freelance journalists (org-dependent)
Eligible Canadian media orgs producing civic journalism for underserved communities; private non-community broadcasters & CBC/Radio-Canada excluded.
Local journalismDiversity in media
Status: Active (2025–2027 cycle)·Last verified Jul 8, 2026
Provincialcoverage is seeded and non-exhaustive, and provided for research only. Confirm the current deadline, amount, and eligibility on each provider's official site before applying. Loans and tax credits are badged distinctly from grants.
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