Canada Book Fund Publishing Support

Who is eligible?

• Book publishing firms that have completed at least 12 months of operation as a book publisher.
• Firms that are at least 75% owned and controlled by Canadians.
• Firms with headquarters and at least 75% of their employees based in Canada.
• Private-sector firms or university presses.
• Firms that are financially viable.
• Firms that have fulfilled all contractual obligations regarding author royalty payments or other payment methods to authors.

Who is not eligible

• Publishers with net sales of own titles that were $50 million or greater in the reference year.
• Unincorporated divisions of larger organizations, with the exception of university presses.

Eligible expenses

• Editorial expenses.
• Design and printing costs.
• Author development expenses.
• Author royalty and salary expenses.
• Overhead costs.
• Managing bibliographical data.
• Promotion and advertising expenses.
• Packaging and shipping costs.
• Capital expenses.
• Travel directly related to business activities (must not exceed government permitted rates).

• Applications are accepted electronically through the Canadian Heritage Funding Portal, enhancing ease of submissions.
• There may be additional conditions in the funding agreement, including interim report submission obligations.
• The funding disbursement may be in the form of a grant or a contribution, based on the assessment of the application.
• Recipients of funding are required to meet legal deposit obligations with Library and Archives Canada.
• All recipients must publicly acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada in both official languages on all related materials.
• Recipients must comply with public health guidance during their project activities, reflecting current standards due to situations like the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Applicants must adhere to anti-racism and anti-hate strategies, creating environments of respect, diversity, and empowerment.
• The grant is purposefully designed to reinforce official languages in Canada, supporting the creation and publication of works in both English and French.
• Regular audits and evaluations ensure compliance and effectiveness of the funding, requiring recipients to maintain relevant documentation for five years.