CSIF strives to foster equality and promote diversity by providing access to resources and workshops to increase members’ knowledge and achieve personal artistic expression. To obtain this goal, CSIF offers various non-cash funding opportunities. The deadlines are on March 1st and August 1st of each year. One grant per stream will be awarded semi-annually, in the month following the deadlines.

The Filmmakers in Search of a Home (FISH) Fund is CSIF’s longstanding short-film production incentive program designed to help developing independent filmmakers produce their film/video by providing technical services and support. Applicants may be at any stage of their careers: emerging, mid-career or established.

The Cultural Equity Fund is a production support program that provides opportunities for minority artists to express themselves creatively through the medium of film/video. 

The Indigenous Voices Production Fund is a production support program for First Nations, Metis and Inuit artists who wish to express themselves creatively through the medium of film/video.

The LGBT Production support fund is for emerging LGBTTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, two-spirited and questioning) artists, who wish to express themselves creatively through the medium of film/video.