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Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage
Financial support for book publisher business planning
Financial assistance to Canadian publishing firms for internship projects (publishing and technology) and business planning projects. The goal is to enhance capacity, competitiveness, and ensure sustainable production/marketing of Canadian-authored books. Funding can cover up to 50% of eligible expenses (up to 75% for priority groups, specific interns, or non-profits), with maximums varying by project type (e.g., $25,000 for publishing internships, $30,000 for technology internships, $50,000 for business planning).
Business Size: small
Industries: publishing, book industry
Region: Canada
Demographics: Indigenous-owned, official language minority, racialized community-owned, persons with disabilities, nonprofit
Other Criteria: Individual publishing firms, Canadian companies, Must have received funding from the CBF's Publishing Support sub-component in 2024-2025 OR Canada Council for the Arts' Supporting Artistic Practice – Literary Publishers program in the most recent funding cycle (applies to Technology Internships and Business Planning, and to Publishing Internships with an additional sales limit)., For Publishing Internships: total sales of own titles under $1 million., For all internships: project must hire a Canadian intern who is not an existing employee and has not previously benefited from a CBF-funded internship; applicant must demonstrate capacity to provide a productive training environment., For Technology Internships: project must significantly emphasize acquisition/application of innovative technology skills in production, marketing, or information management, and include a knowledge transfer strategy., For Business Planning: project must contribute to the development of a business plan, succession plan, 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 businesses in publishing, book industry 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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