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Canadian Publishing Grants

The publishing industry has had a challenging decade with the increase in online resources available to readers, so financial issues can present challenges. There are a number of grant opportunities available to Canadian publishers to help offset some of these financial challenges. In general, a publishing company must have already produced some titles and have more than 75 percent Canadian ownership to be eligible for these grants.

  1. Canada Council for the Arts

    • The Canada Council offers a number of grant opportunities for Canadian publishers. Publishing houses that have released fewer than 15 titles may qualify for an Emerging Publisher Grant of between $5,000 and $30,000, and more established publishing houses may qualify for a Block Grant, for which the amounts are calculated based on past production. The Canada Council also offers grants for translation, author tours, the production of art books and the publication of literary and art magazines; grant amounts for these programs range between $1,500 and $25,000 per year. The Flying Squad program offers grants of up to $10,000 to allow publishing companies to hire outside consultants or mentors to assist with business and artistic development. Contact the Canada Council for the Arts for more information or to apply.

      Canada Council for the Arts

      350 Albert Street

      P.O. Box 1047

      Ottawa, ON K1P 5V8

      1-800-263-5588

      canadacouncil.ca

    Canada Book Fund

    • The Canada Book Fund, which used to be known as the Book Publishing Industry Development Program, aims to help maintain a vibrant Canadian publishing industry producing Canadian-authored books. Publishing support grant amounts are calculated based on previous years’ sales and rights ownership up to a maximum of $905,000. Business development support grants, which support the hiring of interns or outside consultants, are also available, with funding allocated based on comparative need. Contact the Canada Book Fund for more information or to apply.

      Department of Canadian Heritage

      Canada Book Fund

      25 Eddy Street, 25-8-T

      Gatineau, QC K1A 0M5

      1-866-811-0055

      pch.gc.ca

    Canada Periodical Fund

    • The Canada Periodical Fund, which used to be known as the Publications Assistance Program or Canada Magazine Fund, offers grants to Canadian magazine and nondaily newspaper publishers. Publishers that have sold or distributed more than 5,000 copies over a 12-month period may be eligible to receive publishing grants of up to $1.5 million. Grant amounts are calculated based on the percentage of market share a publisher holds for a particular type of publication. Contact the Canada Periodical Fund for more information or to apply.

      Canada Periodical Fund

      Department of Canadian Heritage

      25 Eddy Street, 25-8-U

      Gatineau, QC K1A 0M5

      1-800-641-9221

      pch.gc.ca

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