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Canada Periodical Fund — Community Newspaper — Aid to Publishers
Funding for Canadian periodicals and journalism support
Last Update: May 16, 2026
Funding available
$ 1,500,000
Timeline
- Open Date : February 2, 2026
- Closing date : March 16, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
The Fonds du Canada pour les périodiques supports Canadian magazines, community newspapers, and digital periodicals to overcome market disadvantages. It provides funding for editorial production and publication costs, as well as related magazine, community newspaper, digital periodical, and journalism support initiatives.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Enhance an existing program
- Increase production or service capacity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : February 2, 2026
- Closing date : March 16, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Language Minorities
- Black Canadians
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Not Elsewhere Classified
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- General public
- Artists / creatives
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Publishing Canadian magazines, community newspapers, and digital periodicals.
- Supporting editorial production and dissemination of Canadian content.
- Supporting special journalism measures for eligible print publications.
- Supporting collective initiatives for the periodicals sector.
Documents Needed
- Application form
- Articles of incorporation
- Marked-up copy of the last regular issue
- Most recent regular issue
- Last three printers’ invoices and circulation reports, if applicable
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian magazines
- Community newspapers
- Digital periodicals
- Canadian publishers
Who is not eligible
- Daily newspapers
- Digital-only newspapers, websites, blogs, and social media platforms
- Free community newspapers and request-circulation publications
- Organizations mainly promoting their own activities, products, or services
- Government, Crown corporation, or government agency publications
Eligible expenses
- Creation costs, including writing, editing, photography, illustration and design
- Production costs, including pre-press and printing
- Marketing, distribution, and website development or enhancement
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Dividends, bonuses, or other extraordinary compensation to shareholders or owners
- Remuneration for non-Canadian citizens or non-permanent residents
- Remuneration for reproduced content, administrative work, marketing, advertising, travel, AI tools, or operating costs
- Volunteer services, employee benefits, and in-kind contributions
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
- Assessment is based on the program’s eligibility requirements.
- Funding is allocated proportionally using eligible editorial expenses and eligible copies sold.
- Past compliance with previously funded projects may affect the assessment.
How to apply
- Step 1: Read the application guidelines
- Review the full guidelines before starting.
- Confirm that the publication and publisher meet the program requirements.
- Step 2: Prepare supporting documents
- Gather the required application form and supporting documents.
- Prepare the marked-up issue and recent publishing records.
- Step 3: Submit online
- Create or access a Canadian Heritage Funding Portal account.
- Complete the online application and upload all required documents.
- Submit the application through the Portal before the deadline.
- Step 4: Receive confirmation
- Keep the automatic acknowledgement of receipt for your records.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed and assessed against program eligibility requirements.
- Additional information or documents may be requested during assessment.
- An acknowledgement of receipt is sent automatically after submission.
- Funding decisions on eligibility and amounts are final.
- Recipients may need reports and must comply with any funding agreement conditions.
Additional information
- Applications are accepted online through the Canadian Heritage Funding Portal.
- An acknowledgement of receipt is sent by email after submission.
- Applicants may be asked for additional documents to confirm eligibility.
- Decisions on eligibility and funding amounts are final.
Contacts
Other components of this program
Explore related funding streams and grants that belong to the same program.
- Canada Periodical Fund — Aid to PublishersFunding for Canadian digital periodicals
- Canada Periodical Fund – Collective InitiativesFunding for periodical industry initiatives
- Canada Periodical Fund — Business InnovationFunding for innovation in periodical publishing
Frequently Asked Questions about the Canada Periodical Fund — Community Newspaper — Aid to Publishers Program
What is the Canada Periodical Fund — Community Newspaper — Aid to Publishers?
The Fonds du Canada pour les périodiques supports Canadian magazines, community newspapers, and digital periodicals to overcome market disadvantages. It provides funding for editorial production and publication costs, as well as related magazine, community newspaper, digital periodical, and journalism support initiatives.
How much funding can be received?
Canada Periodical Fund — Community Newspaper — Aid to Publishers Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $1,500,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was March 16, 2026.
Who is eligible for the Canada Periodical Fund — Community Newspaper — Aid to Publishers program?
To be eligible for the Canada Periodical Fund — Community Newspaper — Aid to Publishers program, you must:
Canadian-owned private-sector publisher.
Print community newspaper with paid circulation.
Meets publishing and content rules.
What expenses are eligible under Canada Periodical Fund — Community Newspaper — Aid to Publishers?
Publishing Canadian magazines, community newspapers, and digital periodicals.
Supporting editorial production and dissemination of Canadian content.
Supporting special journalism measures for eligible print publications.
Supporting collective initiatives for the periodicals sector.
Who can I contact for more information about the Canada Periodical Fund — Community Newspaper — Aid to Publishers?
You can contact Government of Canada by email at fondsdesperiodiquescanada-canadaperiodicalfund@pch.gc.ca or by phone at 1-866-811-0055.
Where is the Canada Periodical Fund — Community Newspaper — Aid to Publishers available?
The Canada Periodical Fund — Community Newspaper — Aid to Publishers program is available across Canada.