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Canada Book Fund (CBF) — Support for Organizations – Internships - Canada
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Canada Book Fund (CBF) — Support for Organizations – Internships

Supports collective Canadian book industry projects
Offered by
Canadian Heritage
Official source: canada.ca
Latest source update
Last Update: July 6, 2026
Latest change: The Support for Organizations page now shows updated application timing, including a new intake window from September 21, 2026 to October 31, 2026 and a weekend or holiday extension rule.
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Canada Book Fund deadlines updated
The Support for Organizations page now shows updated application timing, including a new intake window from September 21, 2026 to October 31, 2026. It also adds a rule extending deadlines when they fall on a weekend or statutory holiday, while contact details, funding terms, and target audience appear unchanged. The application form PDF also shows minor structure edits, but no substantive change to dates, eligibility, or funding conditions is visible there.
Funding available
$ 37,500
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Canada
Who can apply

Canadian-owned and Canadian-controlled organizations or professional associations representing or related to the Canadian book publishing industry

See full eligibility

Overview

Canada Book Fund – Support for Organizations supports collective projects by Canadian-owned and Canadian-controlled organizations or professional associations to promote Canadian-authored books and strengthen the Canadian book industry. Eligible activities include marketing, technology, professional development, and internships.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Develop workforce skills
  • Launch or market a product/service
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 37,500 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Location
  • Canada
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
  • For-profit business
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • All industries
Target groups
  • All the groups
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • All dimensions

Next Steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Marketing projects that collectively market and promote Canadian-authored books
  • Technology projects that benefit the Canadian book industry as a whole or more than one sector, increase digital-market capacity, or improve the collection, use and dissemination of information
  • Professional development projects that build new skills and knowledge related to the book industry or promote industry best practices
  • Internship projects that provide productive on-the-job training for a Canadian intern

Documents Needed

  • Application form
  • Detailed project description and budget
  • Most recent financial statements

Official resources

Program guide

Application guidelines - Support for Organizations

Support for Organizations - Canada Book Fund

Application form

Application Form: Support for Organizations - Canada Book Fund

Budget categories and items - Canada Book Fund

Forms - Support for Organizations - Canada Book Fund

Support for Organizations - Canada Book Fund - Final Report Data Form

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Canadian-owned and Canadian-controlled organizations or professional associations representing or related to the Canadian book publishing industry
  • Organizations incorporated under the laws of Canada or a province
  • Organizations representing or serving official language minority, Indigenous or racialized communities may be eligible if their activities support Canadian authors or book publishers and their projects meet the objectives of the Canada Book Fund

Eligible expenses

  • Event production costs
  • Design and distribution of marketing materials, including websites, catalogues, promotional magazines and brochures on Canadian book publishers, authors and books
  • Consultation and professional services, honoraria, and the portion of employees' salaries directly spent on the project
  • Market research or applied research, including information collection, analysis and dissemination
  • Information technology equipment and software, training program development and delivery, and intern salaries

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Hospitality expenses.
  • Expenses related to foreign authors.
  • Travel not directly related to the project.
  • Volunteer support costs such as training, meals or clothing.
  • Fundraising, project evaluation, dividends, bonuses and application-preparation costs.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Canada

Selection criteria

  • Industry need and support, including the number of Canadian publishers and authors that will benefit
  • Alignment with program objectives
  • Added value from previous projects or activities, or a sustainability strategy to increase other funding sources
  • The organization’s capacity to undertake the project
  • Marketing projects are also assessed on strategic use of digital technologies, and priority may be given to projects focused on export, accessible digital books, diversity and inclusion, environmental sustainability, cross-sector or bilingual-market collaborations, or the use of sales data

How to apply

  • Step 1: Review the guidelines
    • Read the application guidelines and budget categories information.
  • Step 2: Prepare the package
    • Complete the application form.
    • Prepare the project description, budget and required supporting documents.
    • Include the most recent financial statements.
  • Step 3: Submit by email
    • Send the completed application package electronically to flc-sao-cbf-sfo@pch.gc.ca.
    • Submit before the deadline time for your application to be considered.
    • Contact the program if you cannot submit by email.

Processing and Agreement

  • The department will acknowledge receipt of the application within two weeks of receiving it.
  • A review committee evaluates applications, compares them with other applications, and prioritizes them in relation to available funds.
  • Funding may be provided as a grant or as a contribution.
  • Grant recipients may be required to submit a report and/or participate in the evaluation of results, while contribution recipients must submit a final report.
  • Interim reports may be required during the project, and contributions of $250,000 or more require an audited financial report.

Additional information

  • The component is highly competitive, and eligible applications are not guaranteed funding.
  • You can submit only three applications per fiscal year.
  • You may request funding for the same activities for more than 12 months if you can demonstrate annual capacity, realistic results and budget projections, sound governance, continued financial viability, and at least 24 months as a recurrent applicant with a good track record.

Contacts

flc-sao-cbf-sfo@pch.gc.ca
819-997-0055

Frequently Asked Questions about the Canada Book Fund (CBF) — Support for Organizations – Internships Program

What is the Canada Book Fund (CBF) — Support for Organizations – Internships?

Canada Book Fund – Support for Organizations supports collective projects by Canadian-owned and Canadian-controlled organizations or professional associations to promote Canadian-authored books and strengthen the Canadian book industry. Eligible activities include marketing, technology, professional development, and internships.

How much funding can be received?

Canada Book Fund (CBF) — Support for Organizations – Internships Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $37,500 per project.

Who is eligible for the Canada Book Fund (CBF) — Support for Organizations – Internships program?

To be eligible for the Canada Book Fund (CBF) — Support for Organizations – Internships program, you must: Canadian-owned and Canadian-controlled organization or professional association representing or related to the Canadian book publishing industry Incorporated under the laws of Canada or a province Project must provide a broad benefit as a collective project

What expenses are eligible under Canada Book Fund (CBF) — Support for Organizations – Internships?

Marketing projects that collectively market and promote Canadian-authored books Technology projects that benefit the Canadian book industry as a whole or more than one sector, increase digital-market capacity, or improve the collection, use and dissemination of information Professional development projects that build new skills and knowledge related to the book industry or promote industry best practices Internship projects that provide productive on-the-job training for a Canadian intern

Who can I contact for more information about the Canada Book Fund (CBF) — Support for Organizations – Internships?

You can contact Canadian Heritage by email at flc-sao-cbf-sfo@pch.gc.ca or by phone at 819-997-0055.

Where is the Canada Book Fund (CBF) — Support for Organizations – Internships available?

The Canada Book Fund (CBF) — Support for Organizations – Internships program is available across Canada.

Is the Canada Book Fund (CBF) — Support for Organizations – Internships a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Canada Book Fund (CBF) — Support for Organizations – Internships is a Grant and Funding