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Canada Book Fund (CBF) — Support for Organizations – Internships
Support for Canadian book industry projects
Last Update: May 28, 2026
Funding available
$ 22,500
Timeline
- Open Date : January 5, 2021
Location
Canada
Overview
The Canada Book Fund – Support for Organizations supports collective projects that strengthen and promote the Canadian book industry. It provides funding for marketing, technology, professional development, and internship activities, with up to $25,000 per internship or $37,500 for eligible interns.
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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 : 22,500 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : January 5, 2021
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- Non-financial cooperative
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Language Minorities
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Higher Education
- Professional Associations
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- People with disabilities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Artists / creatives
- Nonprofits / charities
- Academia / students
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
- National
- International
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Collective marketing and promotion projects for Canadian-authored books.
- Technology projects that improve the efficiency, competitiveness or information sharing of the Canadian book industry.
- Professional development activities such as training, workshops, mentoring and research.
- Internship projects that provide workplace training for future book industry professionals.
Documents Needed
- Application form
- Detailed project description and budget
- Most recent financial statements
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian-owned and Canadian-controlled organizations or professional associations related to the Canadian book publishing industry
- Canadian educational institutions specializing in the book industry, for professional development projects
- Organizations representing Canadian libraries, if their projects support the program objectives
- Organizations serving official language minority, Indigenous or racialized communities, if their projects support Canadian authors or publishers
Who is not eligible
- Projects that benefit only one publisher, one Canadian-authored book, or an affiliated group of publishers.
- Organizations that are not Canadian-owned and Canadian-controlled and related to the book publishing industry.
- Organizations that are not incorporated under federal or provincial law.
Eligible expenses
- Event production costs.
- Promotional materials, websites, catalogues, brochures and similar marketing content.
- Professional fees, consulting services and project-related staff salaries.
- Market research, applied research and related data activities.
- Computer equipment, software and professional development or internship costs, including 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
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by a committee and compared with other applications.
- Funding decisions are based on the number and quality of applications received.
- Applicants are usually acknowledged within two weeks of submission.
- Approved funding is issued as a grant or a contribution under a funding agreement.
- Progress reports, a final report, and for some contributions an audited financial report may be required.
Additional information
- Applications are reviewed competitively, and funding is not guaranteed.
- Deadline dates move to the next business day if they fall on a weekend or holiday.
- Applicants may submit only three applications per fiscal year.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Canada Book Fund (CBF) — Support for Organizations – Internships Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Canada Book Fund (CBF) — Support for Organizations – Internships. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Canada Book Fund (CBF) — Support for Organizations – Internships?
The Canada Book Fund – Support for Organizations supports collective projects that strengthen and promote the Canadian book industry. It provides funding for marketing, technology, professional development, and internship activities, with up to $25,000 per internship or $37,500 for eligible interns.
How much funding can be received?
Canada Book Fund (CBF) — Support for Organizations – Internships Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $22,500 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 controlled organization
Incorporated in Canada or a province
Collective benefit for the book industry
What expenses are eligible under Canada Book Fund (CBF) — Support for Organizations – Internships?
Collective marketing and promotion projects for Canadian-authored books.
Technology projects that improve the efficiency, competitiveness or information sharing of the Canadian book industry.
Professional development activities such as training, workshops, mentoring and research.
Internship projects that provide workplace training for future book industry professionals.
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 Wage Subsidies And Interns
Who are the financial supporters of the Canada Book Fund (CBF) — Support for Organizations – Internships?
Canada Book Fund (CBF) — Support for Organizations – Internships is funded by Canadian Heritage