Canada Book Fund Support for Organizations — For-Profit

This grant provides structured financing options aimed to support various project types within the Canadian book industry, emphasizing both flexibility and accountability. The funding is designed to optimize resource utilization across eligible activities and recipients.

• Funding is available for up to 100% of eligible expenses or $2,000,000 per project per fiscal year for not-for-profit organizations.
• For other organizations, funding is limited to 75% of eligible expenses or $1,500,000 per project per fiscal year.
• In most cases, funding typically covers up to 50% of eligible project expenses.
• Internship projects can receive up to 50% funding of eligible expenses or $15,000, with enhanced funding up to 75% or $22,500 for certain demographics.
• The total financial assistance from the grant and other government sources cannot exceed 100% of total project-related costs for not-for-profit organizations and certain special groups.
• Funding provided may be a grant, requiring a final report, or a contribution, necessitating a signed funding agreement and compliance with additional reporting.
• Organizations receiving $250,000 or more as a contribution must submit an audited financial report.

Your organization must meet specific criteria to be eligible for this grant.

• The organization must be Canadian-owned and Canadian-controlled.
• It must be a professional association representing or related to the Canadian book publishing industry.
• The organization must be incorporated under the laws of Canada or a Canadian province.
• Canadian teaching institutions with a specialization in the book industry can apply for Professional Development projects.
• Organizations representing Canadian libraries might be eligible, but they should contact the granting body before applying.

Who is eligible?

Who is not eligible

The grant does not mention any specific types of companies that are not eligible. However, projects must benefit more than a single book publisher or a small affiliated group.

• Projects must be collective and provide a broad benefit to the Canadian book industry.
• Projects that only benefit a single book publisher or closely affiliated group are not eligible.

Eligible expenses

The Canada Book Fund supports collective projects to enhance the Canadian book industry broadly. Eligible activities include marketing, technology improvements, professional development, and internships to advance the industry's infrastructure and market presence.

• Marketing projects adopting a collective commercial approach for Canadian-authored books.
• Technology projects that develop communication and distribution infrastructure for the industry.
• Professional development activities focusing on skill-building and industry best practices.
• Internship opportunities that provide on-the-job training to young professionals.

Eligible geographic areas

The grant does not specify any eligible geographical areas beyond being Canadian-owned and Canadian-controlled. Eligibility seems to apply broadly across Canada without further regional restrictions.

• All provinces and territories in Canada.

The evaluation and selection of projects for this grant prioritize those that demonstrate industry need, collaboration, strategic use of resources, and measurable impacts on the book industry.

• Demonstrated industry need and support for the project, demonstrating value for money.
• Demonstrated need for Canada Book Fund support.
• Capacity to demonstrate measurable results, improved results for repeat projects, or a sustainability strategy.
• Impact on the Canadian book industry, including lasting benefits and broad reach to various stakeholders.
• Collaboration or partnerships between different sectors or across Canada's linguistic markets.
• Demonstrated capacity of the organization to implement the project.
• Positive reporting history with the Support for Organizations component.
• Strategic use of digital technologies in marketing projects (websites, social media).
• Funding priority for projects exporting Canadian books, enhancing digital marketplace capabilities, piloting innovative marketing approaches, and benefiting under-represented groups.

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

• Funding can cover up to 100% of eligible expenses for not-for-profit organizations, with a maximum of $2,000,000 per fiscal year.
• For profit organizations can receive 75% of eligible expenses with a cap of $1,500,000 per fiscal year.
• Internship projects have specific funding caps: normally 50% of eligible expenses up to $15,000, which can increase to 75% up to $22,500 for interns from underrepresented groups.
• Funding decisions are final and projects may be audit by Canadian Heritage to ensure compliance with terms.
• The fund supports diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism initiatives as per its guidelines.
• Recipients must comply with public health, workplace well-being, and official languages requirements.
• Acknowledgement of funding from the Government of Canada is required in promotional activities, with specific bilingual messaging mandates.
• Applicants should maintain detailed records for five years for potential audit or program evaluation purposes.