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Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Business Planning — Aboriginal or Official Language Minority Firms
Support for publishing business development
Last Update: June 11, 2026
Funding available
$ 1,000,000
Timeline
- Open Date : January 1, 2024
- Closing date : January 31, 2024
Location
Canada
Overview
Support for publishers to strengthen business development and sector competitiveness. Funding is available for internship projects and business planning projects, with a maximum of $50,000 for business planning.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : January 1, 2024
- Closing date : January 31, 2024
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- $ 1,000,000 maximum revenue
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Language Minorities
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Employment and Training
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Artists / creatives
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Publishing internship projects
- Technology internship projects
- Business planning projects
Documents Needed
- Application form
- Project plan
- Intern resume, if applicable
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individual publishing firms
- Publishing firms with prior CBF or Canada Council for the Arts support, depending on project type
Who is not eligible
- Publishing firms with total sales of own titles over $1 million for publishing internships
- Businesses outside the publishing sector
- Applicants without the required prior funding history
Eligible expenses
- Intern salary and benefits
- Professional development costs for eligible interns
- Independent third-party fees for business strategy research and plan preparation
- Executive training for business plan development
- Administration fees up to 15% for business planning
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Expenses incurred before April 1, 2026
- Travel and accommodation for intern professional development and executive training
- Salaries of owners, executives, and employees for business planning
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed for compliance with program requirements and government policies
- Applications are compared with other submissions and prioritized based on available funds
- Funding decisions are final
- A funding agreement applies if funding is provided as a contribution
- Interim and final reports may be required
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
Other components of this program
Explore related funding streams and grants that belong to the same program.
- Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Business PlanningBusiness planning support for publishers
- Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Publishing InternshipsFunding for publisher internships and planning
- Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Technology InternshipsSupports technology internships in book publishing
- Canada Book Fund Publishing SupportFinancial support for publishing and sales of books
Frequently Asked Questions about the Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Business Planning — Aboriginal or Official Language Minority Firms Program
What is the Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Business Planning — Aboriginal or Official Language Minority Firms?
Support for publishers to strengthen business development and sector competitiveness. Funding is available for internship projects and business planning projects, with a maximum of $50,000 for business planning.
How much funding can be received?
Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Business Planning — Aboriginal or Official Language Minority Firms Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $1,000,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was January 31, 2024.
Who is eligible for the Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Business Planning — Aboriginal or Official Language Minority Firms program?
To be eligible for the Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Business Planning — Aboriginal or Official Language Minority Firms program, you must:
Individual publishing firms only
Project-specific funding history required
One application per fiscal year
What expenses are eligible under Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Business Planning — Aboriginal or Official Language Minority Firms?
Publishing internship projects
Technology internship projects
Business planning projects
Who can I contact for more information about the Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Business Planning — Aboriginal or Official Language Minority Firms?
You can contact Canadian Heritage by email at info@pch.gc.ca or by phone at 819-997-0055.
Where is the Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Business Planning — Aboriginal or Official Language Minority Firms available?
The Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Business Planning — Aboriginal or Official Language Minority Firms program is available across Canada.