CPF Special Measures for Journalism 2026-2027 Program Open

The Canada Periodical Fund’s Special Measures for Journalism (SMJ) Program guidelines and forms for 2026-2027 are online.

Application deadline is July 13, 2026, at 4 PM Eastern Time (ET)

Application guidelines, eligibility and how to apply (English):

https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/periodical-fund/special-measures-journalism/application-guidelines.html

Application guidelines, eligibility and how to apply (Français):

Lignes directrices sur la présentation des demandes – Mesures spéciales pour appuyer le journalisme – Fonds du Canada pour les périodiques – Canada.ca

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Your application must be submitted via the Canadian Heritage Funding Portal.

If you require assistance using the portal or need to apply offline, don’t hesitate to contact Canadian Periodical Fund:

Email: info@pch.gc.ca

Telephone: 1-866-811-0055 Toll-free, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (Eastern Time).

TTY: 1-888-997-3123 (for people who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired).

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