Indigenous Community Media Fund (ICMF) 2027

Indigenous Community Media Fund (ICMF) 2027 is sponsored by Cultural Survival. The ICMF provides grants to Indigenous organizations, collectives, and community media initiatives that strengthen Indigenous-led communication, freedom of expression, and access to information.

2027 Call for Proposals for Indigenous Community Media | Cultural Survival 2027 Call for Proposals for Indigenous Community Media Application Deadline: August 9, 2026 The Indigenous Community Media Fund (ICMF) is part of Cultural Survival’s Community Media Program.

This fund was created to support initiatives by Indigenous organizations, collectives, and media outlets that contribute to strengthening their right to freedom of expression and access to information. Through these initiatives, we promote community awareness and organization around their worldviews, the defense of their rights, and their relationship with their territories.

Indigenous community radio stations Networks of Indigenous community radio stations or media Networks or collectives of Indigenous communicators Networks or collectives of Indigenous women communicators Networks or collectives of young communicators and Indigenous 2SLGBTQ+ community members Collectives of Indigenous muralists and photographers Which regions and countries are eligible?

Africa: Botswana, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda Asia: Philippines, Indonesia, Nepal Central America, South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Paraguay, and Peru. North America: Canada, the United States, and Mexico Instructions for registration and proposal submission are available in the call for proposal guidelines.

What types of initiatives are eligible? Cultural Survival’s Indigenous Community Media Fund will prioritize, though not exclusively, Indigenous communication initiatives that contribute to environmental justice and the response to climate change. Additionally, proposals led by women, youth, and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community will be given special consideration.

The following eligible initiatives are presented as guidelines and examples of approaches that can strengthen proposals: Access to and advocacy for Indigenous media Strengthening Indigenous media and technological infrastructure Capacity building in communication and digital technologies Content production and dissemination Exchange of experiences and strengthening of networks Projects will be evaluated based on their relevance to addressing the needs and priorities of Indigenous peoples and territories, their organization and feasibility, Indigenous leadership, the participation of women, youth, and 2SLGBTQ+ Indigenous people, and their contribution to strengthening media, languages, knowledge, and Indigenous forms of communication.

Call for Proposals Launch July 21, 2026 Application Period July 21–August 9, 2026 Call for Applications Deadline August 9, 2026 , at 11:59 p. m.

(EST) Interviews with shortlisted candidates November 2026 Notification of selected candidates Starting December 15, 2026 Award phase January and February 2027 Project implementation March through October 2027 If you have questions about the call for proposals or encounter technical issues submitting your proposal, please contact us at radio@culturalsurvival. org Thank you for your interest in applying!

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