December 3, 2025 – OTTAWA, ON
The Community Media Coalition, represented by the Community Radio Fund of Canada, is pleased to announce that applications for the 2025-2027 round of the Changing Narratives Fund-Local Journalism Initiative (CNF-LJI) are now being accepted.
The Changing Narratives Fund (CNF) is a new initiative that will prioritize the hiring of Indigenous, Black, racialized, ethnoreligious minority, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ journalists in media organizations to produce original, local civic journalism for underserved communities across Canada. These journalists will participate in mentoring, training, and other professional development activities to promote growth and advancement at all career levels.
Applications for the CNF-LJI program will be accepted via our online portal.
Important dates and deadlines:
December 3, 2025 – Applications Open
December 21, 2025 – Applications Close
December 22, 2025 – January 16, 2026 – Assessment and Selection Process
January 19, 2026 – Notification of results
Organizations interested in applying to CNF-LJI should review the program guidelines and all other documentation carefully. This will be a competitive process that will be fair, equitable, and transparent.
A description of the different segments of the industry served by the Community Media Coalition is included below:
Community Media Coalition, represented by the Community Radio Fund of Canada:
- written press
- community radio stations
- community television stations
- online news services
The program officer at the Community Media Coalition, represented by the Community Radio Fund of Canada, would be pleased to answer any questions.
For more information about the CNF-LJI program, please contact:
Community Media Coalition, represented by the Community Radio Fund of Canada (CFRC) at: cnf-fdv@crfc-fcrc.ca