Canada Periodical Fund — Special Measures for Journalism

• Funding is determined using a formula based on editorial content expenses over a 12-month period.
• Publications must have spent a minimum of $2,500 on the creation of Canadian editorial content to be considered for funding.

• The applicant must be a private-sector entity, such as a corporation, not-for-profit organization, partnership, or sole proprietorship.
• The applicant must be majority owned and controlled by Canadians.
• The applicant must have its principal place of business in Canada.
• The applicant must have published at least one eligible periodical by the application deadline.

Who is eligible?

• Canadian print magazine publishers
• Canadian print community (non-daily) newspaper publishers
• Canadian digital periodical publishers

Who is not eligible

• Daily newspapers.
• Magazine or community newspaper titles currently receiving Aid to Publishers — Canada Periodical Fund funding.

Eligible expenses

• Creation of editorial content.
• Production expenses for periodicals.
• Distribution costs for print or digital publications.
• Online activities directly related to publishing.
• Business development activities supporting the periodical.

Eligible geographic areas

• Companies with their principal place of business in Canada.

• The application deadline for this funding component is July 26, 2024, at 23:59 local time.
• Applicants may be required to provide additional documentation, such as audit circulation reports, financial statements, or a copy of the periodical, to determine eligibility.
• Applicants must create or access a Canadian Heritage Funding Portal account to apply online.
• Agents are available to answer questions Monday to Friday, between 8:30 am and 5 pm (local time).