Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Business Planning — Aboriginal or Official Language Minority Firms

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.

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?

• 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.

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

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.