Magazine — Aid to Publishers

This grant provides targeted financial support to aid Canadian publishers in producing and distributing high-quality editorial content. The funding modalities aim to optimize both performance and compliance.

• Funding amounts can be up to $1.5 million per periodical, with total government assistance not exceeding 75% of total expenditures for creation, production, marketing, and distribution.
• Funds can be used for creation, production, marketing, distribution, and website enhancements, incurred between April 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025.
• Funding is distributed based on a formula considering the number of eligible copies circulated and editorial expenditures.
• Funding is disbursed as a grant or as a contribution, with specific conditions tied to each type.
• Grants may require a final report or participation in an evaluation of results; contributions necessitate a funding agreement and a final report.
• The recipient must publicly acknowledge the financial support from the Government of Canada in both English and French in all relevant communications.
• The recipient must keep records for five years, allowing audits to ensure compliance with funding terms.

Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific requirements related to the publishing firm's profile and periodical publication criteria.

• The publishing firm must be a private-sector entity, including corporations, not-for-profit organizations, partnerships, or sole proprietorships.
• The publishing firm must be majority owned and controlled by Canadians.
• The principal place of business of the publishing firm must be in Canada.
• The publishing firm must have published one or more eligible periodicals at the application deadline.

Who is eligible?

Publishing firms producing print paid or request circulation magazines. To be eligible, you must meet all eligibility criteria for both the publishing firm and your periodical until March 31, 2025.

Who is not eligible

This grant excludes specific types of periodicals from eligibility. These restrictions ensure that funding is directed towards periodicals that align with the objectives of promoting diverse Canadian editorial content.

• Daily newspapers, both print and digital.
• Non stand-alone inserts to newspapers.
• Free print periodicals.
• Newsletters and websites, including blogs and social media platforms.
• Periodicals produced for organizations primarily promoting their activities or interests.
• Periodicals aimed at promoting sales of goods or services by or for commercial organizations.
• Periodicals produced under contract by non-Canadian entities for Canadian clients or vice versa.
• Professional association periodicals and government-related publications.
• Periodicals with content largely reproduced from previous issues or other publications.
• Loose-leaf periodicals and those largely comprising listings, directories, or similar content.
• Periodicals containing or promoting offensive content, such as hate propaganda or excessive violence.

Eligible expenses

• Creation (writing, editing, photography, illustration and design).
• Production (pre-press and printing).
• Marketing.
• Distribution.
• Website development and enhancement (including content development, and enhancements to the site's architecture and functionality).

Eligible geographic areas

This grant is available to Canadian publishing firms that have their principal place of business in Canada. Eligible companies must be majority owned and controlled by Canadians to apply for the Magazine — Aid to Publishers under the Canada Periodical Fund.

• Publishing firms must have their principal place of business within Canada.

The evaluation and selection of projects for the Aid to Publishers under the Canada Periodical Fund are based on specific criteria to ensure projects meet the program objectives and eligibility requirements.

• Total number of eligible copies circulated for a periodical during your financial year.
• Eligible editorial expenditures incurred during your financial year.

This grant promotes diversity and equality by expecting organizations to adhere to Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and Canada's Anti-Racism Strategy. It also requires funded organizations to create a workplace free from harassment, abuse, and discrimination.

• Organizations must respect the values of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Canadian Human Rights Act, and Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy.
• Recipient organizations must ensure a workplace free from harassment, abuse and discrimination.
• Funded projects require public acknowledgment of Government of Canada support in both English and French.
• Funding decisions are final and recipients may be subject to audits or program evaluations.
• Records related to the funding must be maintained for five years for auditing or evaluation purposes.
• Any change in the status of the publishing firm or periodical must be immediately communicated.
• Grant agreements may require a final report at the end of the project.