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).

• Calculation of "factored sales" by multiplying domestic and export sales of eligible books in the reference year using appropriate sales coefficients.
• Allocation of budget for base amounts proportionally among all recipients based on their factored sales.
• Eligibility for a supplementary amount based on achieving eligible export sales of at least $5,000 in the reference year.
• Provision of all required documentation for supplementary support based on export sales.

• Step 1: Read Application Guidelines
• Go through the Canada Book Fund's application guidelines thoroughly.
• Ensure you meet all eligibility requirements.
• Step 2: Request Application Package
• Contact the Canada Book Fund to request the application package.
• Step 3: Prepare Application Package
• Complete the application form provided in the package.
• Gather all supporting documents such as financial statements, production report, and business plan.
• Ensure all documents are complete and accurate.
• Step 4: Submit Application Electronically
• Log into the Canadian Heritage Funding Portal.
• Submit the completed application form and all supporting documents electronically.
• Step 5: Confirmation of Submission
• Receive a confirmation email acknowledging the receipt of your application within two weeks.
• Keep the confirmation email for your records.
• Step 6: Await Funding Decision
• Wait for the final funding decision which will be communicated to you.

• 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.