Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Business Planning
Canada
Funding for book publisher business planning
grant_single_labels|summary
grant_single|eligibleFinancing
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- grant_single|projectCostPercent
grant_single|deadlines
- grant_single|openingDateMarch 25, 2023
- grant_single|closingDateJanuary 31, 2024
grant_single|financingType
Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Information and cultural industries
grant_single|grantors
- Government of Canada
- Canadian Heritage
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|closed
grant_single_labels|preview
Contributions of up to $50,000 for business planning projects in Canadian book publishing companies.
grant_single_labels|projects
- Publishing Internships
- Technology Internships
- Business planning
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$37,000
Winnipeg
Recruiting a new publishing intern for an Indigenous authors project
$40,000
Montreal
Engage a third-party consultant to develop a comprehensive business plan for a Montreal-based book publisher
$34,000
Toronto
Offering a technology internship focused on developing a digital cataloging system for a library
$35,000
Vancouver
Hiring a publishing intern to improve the editorial workflow for a small book publishing company
$45,000
Ottawa
Engaging a consultant to prepare a new business strategy for a children's book publisher
$42,000
Halifax
Conducting executive training for improving business planning in a new publishing startup
grant_single_labels|admissibility
- Individual publishing firms with total sales of own titles under $1 million that received funding from the Publishing Support sub-component of the CBF’s Support for Publishers component in 2023-2024;
- Individual publishing firms with total sales of own titles under $1 million that were recipients of support in the most recent funding cycle from the Canada Council for the Arts’ Supporting Artistic Practice – Literary Publishers program.
- Individual publishing firms that received funding from the Publishing Support sub-component of the CBF’s Support for Publishers component in 2023-2024.
- Individual publishing firms that received funding from the most recent funding cycle from the Canada Council for the Arts’ Supporting Artistic Practice – Literary Publishers program.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
- Individual publishing firms with total sales of own titles under $1 million that received funding from the Publishing Support sub-component of the CBF’s Support for Publishers component in 2023-2024
- Individual publishing firms with total sales of own titles under $1 million that were recipients of support in the most recent funding cycle from the Canada Council for the Arts’ Supporting Artistic Practice – Literary Publishers program
- Individual publishing firms that received funding from the Publishing Support sub-component of the CBF’s Support for Publishers component in 2023-2024
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
- the salary of an intern, including benefits, during the period covered by the project;
- professional development costs related to the training of interns who are Indigenous peoples, from a Racialized community, from an official language minority community or have a print disability, excluding travel and accommodation expenses;
- fees to an independent third party for research and analysis of business strategies, and the preparation and presentation of a business plan;
- executive training related to the development of a business plan (salaries of owners, executives and employees, as well as travel and accommodation expenses, are not eligible expenses);
- administration fees.
grant_single_labels|criteria
- Project meets the objectives of the Canada Book Fund
- Project is well planned
- Capacity to undertake the project
grant_single_labels|register
- Read the Application Guidelines in their entirety.
- Ensure your organization meets all eligibility requirements.
- Submit a complete application package, including the application form, project plan, and intern resume (if applicable).
- Submit your application electronically through the Canadian Heritage Online System.
- Submit your online application by 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on January 31.
- Contact technical support if you encounter any issues with the online system.
grant_single_labels|otherInfo
- Funding priority may be given to projects proposed by publishing companies owned and controlled by members of a Racialized community, official language minority, or Indigenous publishing firms.
- Interns proposed should be Indigenous, a member of a Racialized community, from an official language minority community, or have a print disability.
- The duration of internships is limited to one year to provide opportunities for new professionals to enter the publishing industry.
- Proposed interns cannot be existing employees of the publishing firm and must not have benefited from a CBF-funded internship previously.
- Priority may be given to projects emphasizing adoption of innovative technology strategies in production, marketing, or information management.
- Funding conditions may include the submission of interim reports during the project and a final report at the project's conclusion.
- Additional conditions may apply and will be outlined in the funding agreement.
- Recipients must acknowledge financial support in English and French in all public communications materials related to the project.
- Applicants should be aware of workplace well-being requirements to maintain a harassment-free environment in line with Government standards.
- Official languages requirements must be adhered to, promoting English and French in Canadian society if funding is received.
- Access to Information Act and Privacy Act implications may arise, allowing disclosure of submitted information as required by law.
- Applicants authorize the disclosure of information within the Government of Canada for decision-making, evaluation, and transparency purposes.
- Recipients may be subject to audits and Program evaluations to ensure compliance with funding agreements and program requirements.
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