Toronto (Tkaronto), September 15, 2025 – The Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) is proud to announce a new partnership with YouTube to enhance the ISO’s 2025–2026 Podcasting Program. Through this collaboration, the ISO will provide an additional $50,000 in funding to program recipients to support the production and distribution of their video podcasts.
As part of the new partnership, successful recipients in the program will have the option to receive additional funding via this partnership, helping to enhance their video podcasts and grow their audience.
“Podcasting has emerged as a powerful platform for Indigenous storytelling,” said Kerry Swanson, Chief Executive Officer of the ISO. “We are excited to partner with YouTube to strengthen the reach of these projects, providing both financial support and new opportunities for Indigenous creators to share their stories with audiences worldwide.”
In addition, YouTube will host a virtual workshop tailored for program recipients, offering guidance on maximizing the platform’s tools to build audiences and increase visibility.
The ISO Podcasting Program supports the development and creation of engaging and original podcasts by Indigenous screen-based and audio storytellers. Applications open on September 15, 2025, and close on October 20, 2025. Applicants are encouraged to review the Podcasting Program Guidelines and apply on the ISO Portal.
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For more information or to book an interview:
Jean-François D. O’Bomsawin
Director of Communications & Francophone Initiatives
[email protected]
About Indigenous Screen Office
The Indigenous Screen Office is an independent national advocacy and funding organization serving First Nations, Inuit and Métis creators of screen content in Canada. The ISO’s mandate is to foster and support narrative sovereignty and cultural revitalization by increasing Indigenous storytelling on screens and promoting Indigenous values and participation across the sector.
About YouTube
Launched in May 2005, YouTube’s mission is to give everyone a voice and show them the world. We believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and that the world is a better place when we listen, share and build community through our stories.