Canada Periodical Fund — Aid to Publishers
grant_single|update January 24, 2025
QC, Canada
Funding for periodical publishers
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grant_single|eligibleFinancing
- grant_single|noCondition
grant_single|deadlines
- grant_single|closingDate November 30, 2023
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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Information and cultural industries
grant_single|grantors
- Canadian Heritage
- Government of Canada
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grant_card_status|closed
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Financial assistance of up to $1.5 million for Canadian print magazines, non-daily newspapers and digital periodicals.
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grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$ 243,750
Creating a digital-only magazine for culinary arts and food culture in Quebec
$ 330,000
Launching a digital magazine for promoting Canadian arts and culture
$ 350,000
Creating a digital-only community newspaper for immigrant communities
$ 450,000
Launching a digital-only magazine focused on sustainable living and eco-friendly practices
$ 375,000
Developing a digital-only magazine focused on innovative technology trends and startups
$ 270,000
Starting a digital-only magazine for the local music scene and emerging artists
grant_single_labels|admissibility
The eligibility criteria for this grant are:
- Be a private-sector entity majority owned and controlled by Canadians
- Have its principal place of business in Canada
- Have published eligible periodicals at the application deadline
- Periodicals must meet specific requirements detailed in the Application Guidelines
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
Eligible types of companies for this grant include private-sector entities that are majority owned and controlled by Canadians, have their principal place of business in Canada, and have published eligible digital periodicals.
- Private-sector entities
- Corporations
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Partnerships
- Sole proprietorships
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply
This grant excludes certain companies and industries due to their status or main activity. The restrictions aim to ensure that funds are directed toward strategic publishers aligned with Canadian content and ownership objectives.
- Companies not majority owned and controlled by Canadians.
- Entities whose primary business location is not in Canada.
- Publications that do not meet the minimum Canadian content requirements.
- Periodicals with less than 51% original content.
- Publishers that have not completed at least one uninterrupted 12-month publishing cycle.
- Entities that fail to present a masthead or contact page with required information.
- Publications that do not clearly distinguish between editorial and advertising content.
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
Eligible expenses for this grant include editorial expenditures incurred over a 12-month period. Eligible periodicals must meet specific editorial content, design, distribution, and publishing criteria.
- Editorial expenditures
- Design expenses
- Distribution costs
- Publishing fees
grant_eligibility_criteria|zone
This grant is available to publishing companies with their principal place of business located in Canada. The funding is intended to support Canadian editorial content production and distribution.
- Companies that have their main office within Canada.
grant_single_labels|criteria
There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant.
- Eligibility of publishing firms and periodicals
- Maintenance of editorial and advertising ratios
- Distribution specificity and revenue generation
- Verifiable editorial content criteria
- Application requirements and supporting documents
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Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- Applicants may be required to submit additional documents such as audit circulation reports, financial statements or additional issues to determine the eligibility of a digital periodical.
- Applications must be completed by November 30, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. (EST).
- Contact information is provided for further inquiries, including a mailing address, email, and telephone number with availability of agents to answer questions Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am to 5 pm (ET).
- An application guideline document and guide on the public acknowledgement of financial support is available for assistance.
- The grant applications are managed through the Canadian Heritage Funding Portal, requiring an account creation or access for application submissions.
grant_single_labels|contact
fondsdesperiodiquescanada-canadaperiodicalfund@pch.gc.ca
1-866-811-0055
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