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Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage
Funding for book publisher business planning
Helps Canadian book publishers pay for business planning projects. Provides contributions of up to $50,000.
Financial assistance to Canadian publishing firms for internship projects (publishing and technology) and business planning projects. Aims to offset publishing costs, build capacity, and enhance competitiveness in the Canadian book industry. Funding covers up to 50% of eligible expenses (75% for priority groups) with varying maximums per project type: up to $25,000-$37,500 for publishing internships, $30,000-$45,000 for technology internships, and up to $50,000 for business planning projects. Support also prioritizes projects focused on inclusion, diversity, equity, accessible publishing, and innovative technology strategies.
Business Size: small, medium
Industries: publishing
Region: Canada
Demographics: indigenous, racialized communities, official language minority, persons with disabilities
Other Criteria: Must be a publishing firm, Must have received funding from the CBF's Publishing Support sub-component in 2024-2025 OR from the Canada Council for the Arts' Supporting Artistic Practice – Literary Publishers program in the most recent funding cycle (applies to all project types), For Publishing and Business Planning projects: Total sales of own titles under $1 million, For internships: Must hire a Canadian intern who is not an existing employee and has not previously benefited from a CBF-funded internship, For internships: Applicant must demonstrate capacity to provide a productive training environment, For technology internships: Project must emphasize acquisition and application of innovative technology skills in production, marketing, or information management, and include a knowledge transfer strategy, For business planning projects: Must contribute to the development of a business, succession, or strategic plan related to significant business shifts (e.g., inclusion, diversity, equity, accessible publishing)
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This program is available to small, medium businesses in publishing industries located in Canada.
This program offers funding up to $50,000 (minimum $25,000).
The application deadline is February 2, 2026.
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