2027 Call for Proposals for Indigenous Community Media

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.

Proposals must be submitted through Cultural Survival’s application platform. Interested organizations, collectives, and groups must create an account (or log in if they already have one), complete the form for the 2027 Call for Proposals – Indigenous Community Media, and submit their application by the deadline: August 9, 2026.

Instructions for registration and proposal submission are available in the call for proposal guidelines.

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:

Strengthening Indigenous media and technological infrastructure

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.

If you have questions about the call for proposals or encounter technical issues submitting your proposal, please contact us at radio@culturalsurvival.org