
Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Business Planning — Aboriginal or Official Language Minority Firms
Last Update: July 22, 2025
Canada
Financial support for book publisher business planning
At a glance
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Open Date : January 1, 2024
- Closing date : January 31, 2024
Financing Type
Grant and Funding
Wage Subsidies And Interns
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Funds Providers
Unspecified
Program status
Closed
Overview
Contributions of up to 75% of the total eligible expenses or $50,000 for business planning projects in Canadian book publishing companies owned and controlled by an Indigenous publisher, members of a Racialized community or official language minority publ
Financing terms and conditions
This grant supports Canadian publishing firms by providing funding to aid business development, helping firms to engage in strategic planning and internships that bolster their competitiveness. However, specific financing details concerning percentages, limits, or payment structures are not provided in the given context.
Activities funded
This grant aids publishing firms in enhancing their business operations and competitiveness through structured internship and business planning projects. These eligible activities focus on providing valuable industry training and strategic business development.
- Organizing publishing internships to train new entrants to the Canadian book industry.
- Implementing technology internships aimed at building technological proficiency within the publishing sector.
- Developing detailed business planning projects to enhance strategic business activities and improve competitiveness.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 24,750
Introducing an innovative technology internship for racialized community members
$ 35,250
Implementing a business strategy to enhance e-book sales and marketing for official language minority publishers
$ 20,250
Providing a publishing internship for a recent Indigenous graduate
$ 27,750
Developing a business plan to introduce digital publishing services for Indigenous authors
$ 33,750
Developing a comprehensive business plan to expand book distribution networks
$ 30,000
Creating a business plan to improve competitiveness in the Francophone book market
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Business Development sub-component of the Canada Book Fund, a publishing firm must meet one or more of the following criteria:
- For Publishing Internships: 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.
- For Publishing Internships: 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.
- For Technology Internships: Individual publishing firms that received funding from the Publishing Support sub-component of the CBF's Support for Publishers component in 2023-2024.
- For Business Planning: Individual publishing firms that received funding from the Publishing Support sub-component of the CBF's Support for Publishers component in 2023-2024.
- For Business Planning: Individual publishing firms that received funding in the most recent funding cycle from the Canada Council for the Arts' Supporting Artistic Practice – Literary Publishers program.
Who is eligible?
To be eligible for the Business Development sub-component of the CBF, a publishing firm must meet specific criteria based on the type of project:
- Publishing internships: Firms with total sales of own titles under $1 million that received funding from the Publishing Support sub-component of the CBF in 2023-2024; or firms with total sales under $1 million that were recipients of the Canada Council for the Arts' Supporting Artistic Practice – Literary Publishers program.
- Technology internships: Firms that received funding from the Publishing Support sub-component of the CBF in 2023-2024.
- Business planning: Firms that received funding from either the Publishing Support sub-component of the CBF in 2023-2024 or the Canada Council for the Arts' Supporting Artistic Practice – Literary Publishers program.
Who is not eligible
Due to the specific focus of the Business Development sub-component of the CBF, certain companies are not eligible for this grant. The restrictions ensure that funding supports specific strategic sectors aligned with the goals of promoting Canadian-authored books.
- Publishing firms with total sales of own titles over $1 million.
- Companies that have not received prior funding from the specified Canadian Heritage or Canada Council for the Arts programs.
- Businesses outside the publishing industry.
Eligible expenses
This grant supports publishing firms in enhancing their operational capacity through strategic business projects. The eligible activities include internships and business planning projects that aim to foster industry growth and competitiveness.
- Publishing and technology internships that offer essential training for new professionals in the Canadian book industry.
- Business planning projects that assist firms in developing strategic approaches to enhance their business activities and competitiveness.
Selection criteria
The evaluation and selection criteria for the Support for Publishers: Business Development sub-component of the Canada Book Fund include:
- Clear demonstration of the need for the internship or business planning project
- Feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed project
- Potential impact on the publisher's capacity and competitiveness
- Quality of the proposed plan and objectives
- Ability to meet the project outcomes and deliverables
- Financial and budgetary considerations
- Overall alignment with the objectives of the Canada Book Fund
How to apply
1
Review Application Guidelines
Read the "Application Guidelines – Support for Publishers: Business Development" thoroughly.
2
Access Canadian Heritage Account
- Log into your Canadian Heritage online account.
- If you do not have an account, register for one on the Canadian Heritage website.
3
Prepare Application
- Gather all necessary supporting documents related to your publishing firm's eligibility and project details.
- Draft your project proposal highlighting internship or business planning activities.
4
Complete Online Application
- Fill out the application form online on the Canadian Heritage portal.
- Ensure all sections are completed accurately and attachments are uploaded.
5
Submit Application
- Review all entries and documents for completeness and accuracy.
- Submit the completed application by January 31, 2024, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
6
Confirmation
Receive a confirmation email upon successful submission, including an application reference number.
Additional information
Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- The Canada Book Fund has a set application deadline, and applications must be completed and submitted online by the specified time.
- Publishing firms eligible for this grant must have received previous funding from designated programs within a particular timeline.
- Assistance under this sub-component supports projects starting within a specified fiscal year timeframe.
- Contact information is available for applicants requiring assistance or guidance during the application process.
- Additional resources and guides are available to aid applicants in understanding the requirements and obligations associated with the grant.
Contacts
info@pch.gc.ca
819-997-0055
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