Business and Professional Development for Publishers — Grants

This grant provides financial assistance to support the travel-related business development initiatives and professional development activities of publishers in New Brunswick. Recipients are eligible for cost-sharing of specific expenses, aiding them in pursuing significant industry engagements and skill enhancement opportunities.

• Funding covers up to 60% of event registration and booth-related fees.
• A daily meal allowance of $25 is provided.
• 60% reimbursement on hotel bills, capped at $70 per night, or $15 per night if billeting.
• Travel cost reimbursement includes 60% of return economy public transportation fees.
• For private vehicle use over 200 kilometers, 25¢ per km is reimbursed, with a cap equivalent to 60% of an economy public transport fare.
• 60% of local transportation costs, including taxi and toll fees, are covered.
• Funding includes 60% coverage of third-party packing and shipping costs related to the funded activities.

Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific requirements related to the applicant's prior funding and geographic location.

• The applicant must have received funding from the "Program of Assistance to Book Publishers" or the "Program for Periodical Publishers" within the last year.
• Travel for funded activities should originate and terminate in New Brunswick.

Who is eligible?

This program is open to New Brunswick book and periodical publishers who have previously received funding from the "Program of Assistance to Book Publishers" or the "Program for Periodical Publishers" within the last year.

Eligible expenses

The grant covers specific expenses related to business and professional development activities for publishers.

• 60% of event registration and/or booth-related fees.
• A meal allocation of $25 per day.
• 60% of hotel bills to a maximum of $70 per night or an allocation of $15 per night if billeting.
• 60% of return economy public transportation (airfare, train or bus).
• Use of a private vehicle for trips greater than 200 kilometres at a rate of 25¢ per km, provided it does not exceed 60% of the cost of an economy ticket by public transport.
• 60% of local transportation (taxi, parking, tolls).
• 60% of related, third-party packing and shipping costs.

Eligible geographic areas

This grant is specifically available to publishers based in New Brunswick, Canada. The funding is intended to support their business and professional development activities originating in New Brunswick.

• Publishers located in New Brunswick, Canada.