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Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Publishing Internships
Funding for publisher internships and planning
Offered by Official source: canada.ca
Canadian Heritage
Record updated
- Funding available
- $ 50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Deadline
- Unspecified
- Location
- Canada
- Who can apply
- Individual publishing firms with total sales of own titles under $1 million, for publishing internships.
- See full eligibility
Overview
This program supports Canadian publishers with internship or business planning projects. Funding can reach up to $50,000 and helps strengthen publishing capacity, innovation, and competitiveness.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $50,000
- Maximum share of project costs
- 50%
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Attract or retain talent
- Develop workforce skills
- Strengthen organizational capacity
- Ensure financial sustainability
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Canada
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- $ 1,000,000 maximum revenue
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Language Minorities
- Other Racialized Persons
- Canadians
- Legal structures
- Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative, For-profit business
Non-profit candidates
- Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts, Employment and Training
- Target groups
- Indigenous peoples, People with disabilities, Business owners / entrepreneurs, Artists / creatives, Nonprofits / charities, Minority groups
- Scope
- National, International
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 2
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individual publishing firms with total sales of own titles under $1 million, for publishing internships.
- Individual publishing firms that received recent support from the Canada Council for the Arts, for publishing internships or business planning.
- Individual publishing firms that previously received Publishing Support funding, for technology internships or business planning.
Who is not eligible
- Companies that are not individual publishing firms.
- Affiliated group members applying more than once in the same fiscal year.
- Applicants whose proposed intern is already an employee.
- Applicants proposing an intern who previously benefited from a CBF-funded internship.
Eligible expenses
- Intern salary and benefits during the project period.
- Professional development costs for eligible interns, excluding travel and accommodation.
- Independent third-party research, analysis, and plan preparation fees.
- Executive training tied to business plan development.
- Administration fees.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Expenses incurred before April 1, 2026.
- Travel and accommodation for intern professional development.
- Salaries of owners, executives, and employees for business planning.
- Travel and accommodation for business planning executive training.
Activities funded
- Publishing internship projects.
- Technology internship projects.
- Business planning projects.
How to apply
- Step 1
- Review the application guidelines.
- Step 2
- Prepare the application form and supporting documents.
- Include a project plan and, if applicable, an intern resume.
- Step 3
- Submit the application electronically through the Canadian Heritage Funding Portal.
- Send the complete application before the published deadline.
- Step 4
- Wait for confirmation of receipt and further review.
Documents Needed
- Application form
- Project plan
- Intern resume, if applicable
Selection criteria
- Clear objectives and measurable results.
- Alignment with Canada Book Fund objectives.
- Strong project planning and realistic results.
- Capacity to carry out the project.
- Priority may be given to underrepresented publishers or eligible interns.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed for compliance with program requirements and government policies.
- Applications are compared against others and prioritized based on available funds.
- Applicants are notified of funding decisions; decisions are final.
- If funded, the payment may be issued as a grant or a contribution.
- Interim and final reports may be required, and records must be kept for five years.
Additional information
- Only one application is allowed per fiscal year.
- Affiliated groups may submit only one application per fiscal year.
- The project duration cannot exceed 12 months.
- Applications must be complete to be considered.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Publishing Internships Program
What is the Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Publishing Internships?
This program supports Canadian publishers with internship or business planning projects. Funding can reach up to $50,000 and helps strengthen publishing capacity, innovation, and competitiveness.
How much funding can be received?
Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Publishing Internships Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $50,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Publishing Internships program?
To be eligible for the Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Publishing Internships program, you must:
Individual publishing firm
Meets stream-specific funding history
Project fits program stream
What expenses are eligible under Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Publishing Internships?
Intern salary and benefits during the project period.
Professional development costs for eligible interns, excluding travel and accommodation.
Independent third-party research, analysis, and plan preparation fees.
Executive training tied to business plan development.
Administration fees.
Who can I contact for more information about the Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Publishing Internships?
You can contact Canadian Heritage by email at flc-sae-cbf-sfp@pch.gc.ca or by phone at 819-997-0055.
Where is the Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Publishing Internships available?
The Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Publishing Internships program is available across Canada.
Is the Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Publishing Internships a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Publishing Internships is a Grant and Funding