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  • grant_single|projectCostPercent
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  • grant_single|timelineUnspecified
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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 $500,000 or 75% of the total eligible project-related cost, whichever is less, for business innovation projects. For start-up projects, you can get funds up to 50% of total eligible project-related costs to a maximum of $10,000.

grant_single_labels|projects

The Business Innovation component supports innovative projects that increase productivity, diversity of content, and sustainability for Canadian print magazines, print community newspapers, and digital periodicals.
  • New or improved business models, methods, or processes
  • New or improved products or services
  • New or improved systems or tools
  • Digitization of back issues
  • Rebranding or redesign
  • A special issue outside of the regular publishing schedule
  • Adoption or use of new media
  • Mobile applications
  • Web design and development
  • Expansion into new markets
  • Advertising and promotional campaigns
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$45,000

Toronto
Develop a mobile app for e-commerce magazine subscriptions.

$33,750

Vancouver
Launch a special issue of a local community newspaper focused on sustainability.

$39,750

Montreal
Digitize back issues for an online periodical archive.

$75,000

Ottawa
Rebrand a tech magazine to attract a younger demographic.

$52,500

Calgary
Develop a web platform for community-generated news content.

$93,750

Edmonton
Create an advertising campaign to expand into new markets.

grant_single_labels|admissibility

The eligibility criteria for the Business Innovation component of the Canada Periodical Fund grant include the following key points: - Publishing firms producing print magazines, digital periodicals, or print community newspapers (non-daily) are eligible to apply. - The publishing firm must be a private-sector entity majority owned and controlled by Canadians. - The firm must have its principal place of business in Canada. - Eligible periodicals must be majority owned and controlled by Canadians and meet specific criteria related to editorial content, advertising percentages, and circulation. - Print magazines must be published at a frequency of between two and 56 issues per year, with specific requirements for circulation and pricing. - Digital-only magazines must meet various criteria related to content, circulation, revenue, and editorial functions. - Ineligible publications include daily newspapers, inserts, websites, blogs, loose leaf magazines, newsletters, and others listed in the guidelines. - Eligible projects must be new activities designed to achieve specific goals over a fixed time period. - Applicants must submit a complete application package, including proof of legal status, in-kind contributions, and other required documents. These are some of the key eligibility criteria for the Business Innovation component of the Canada Periodical Fund. For full details and specific requirements, applicants should refer to the official guidelines provided by the Department of Canadian Heritage.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

Yes, there are eligible types of companies that can apply for this grant. Publishing firms producing magazines in print or digital formats are eligible for funding.
  • Private-sector entities including corporations
  • Not-for-profit organizations
  • Partnerships
  • Sole proprietorships

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply

The grant has specified that certain types of companies and publications are not eligible for funding. These include but are not limited to newspapers, blogs, academic journals, and publications that promote offensive content.
  • Newspapers (daily or non-daily), in print or digital formats
  • Inserts to daily or non-daily newspapers
  • Websites, blogs, or digital periodicals branded to an individual
  • Loose leaf magazines
  • Free print magazines
  • Digital periodicals published by daily newspaper publishers, book publishers, or broadcasters
  • Newsletters
  • Academic journals
  • Magazines or digital periodicals produced by or for an organization that report primarily on the activities, or promote the interests, of the organization
  • Magazines or digital periodicals produced under contract by a non-Canadian organization on behalf of a Canadian client, or produced under contract by a Canadian organization for a non-Canadian client
  • Magazines or digital periodicals produced by or for an organization providing goods or services, where the main goal of the magazine is to facilitate or promote the sales of such goods and services
  • Professional association periodicals
  • Magazines or digital periodicals produced by or for a government, a Crown corporation or a government agency
  • Magazines or digital periodicals whose editorial content is more than 50% reproduced or repeated from current or previous issues of the same publication or other publications
  • Magazines or digital periodicals with editorial content made up of more than 50% of listings, catalogues, magalogues, directories, guides, financial reports, schedules, calendars, timetables, comic books, cartoons, puzzles, games, horoscopes, or almanacs
  • Magazines or digital periodicals that contain or promote offensive content as defined by Canadian Heritage

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

Yes, there are eligible expenses for this grant which include specific project-related costs. These can be both cash and in-kind contributions as outlined below:
  • Venue and equipment rental
  • Specialized software licensing during the project period
  • Promotion and marketing costs
  • Professional fees (e.g., contractors)
  • Training
  • Paid internships
  • Project-related travel expenses, which must not exceed government-permitted rates
  • Translation costs
  • Project-related salary costs of employees of the organization (must be less than 25% of the total eligible project expenses)
  • Project-related overhead costs (e.g., mailings, courier, telephone long distance) limited to a maximum of 10% of the total recommended amount
  • Costs of an audited financial report for the project (for contributions of $250,000 and over, or when required by the Program)

grant_eligibility_criteria|zone

The eligible geographic zone for this grant is Canada. The publishing firms must have their principal place of business in Canada.
  • The publishing firm must be majority owned and controlled by Canadians.
  • The publishing firm must be edited, designed, assembled, and published in Canada.
  • The publishing firm must have its principal place of business in Canada.

grant_single_labels|criteria

Yes, there are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. Your application will be evaluated based on how well your project meets the objectives of the Canada Periodical Fund and the Business Innovation component, the financial need for the project, and several other factors outlined below.
  • How the project meets the objectives of the Canada Periodical Fund and the Business Innovation component
  • Applicant financial need for the project
  • Suitability of total project costs to the publisher’s scale of operations
  • Innovation involved in the project
  • How the project can demonstrate short-term results, measurable improvement, added value from previous projects or activities, and/or a sustainable strategy
  • Involvement and assistance or financial commitment from other sources
  • Demonstrated capacity of the organization to undertake the project
  • Suitability of the budget to the scale of the project
  • Clarity and relevance of expected results and performance measures, including indicators that will be used to assess the success of the project

grant_single_labels|register

  • Step 1:
  • Read the Application Guidelines in their entirety
  • Step 2:
  • Ensure you meet all eligibility requirements
  • Step 3:
  • Gather all required supporting documents
  • Step 4:
  • Submit a completed application package online through the Canada Periodical Fund – Business Innovation portal
  • Step 5:
  • If unable to access the online system, contact the fund administrators using the provided contact information

grant_single_labels|otherInfo

Here are some additional miscellaneous information about the grant:
  • Organizations receiving funding must respect the values underlying the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy.
  • All applications must be submitted electronically through the Business Innovation online application form.
  • Your application, including all supporting documents, must be submitted by the specified deadline.
  • Only project-related expenses incurred between April 1, 2023, and the end date of your project will be considered eligible for funding.
  • Applications are evaluated based on various criteria, such as alignment with program objectives, financial necessity, and innovation.

grant_single_labels|documents

Canada Periodical Fund – Business Innovation

grant_single_labels|contact

1-866-811-0055
Apply to this program