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Canada Book Fund — Publishing Support

Canadian Heritage · Federal

In plain language

Formula-based operating support for Canadian book publishers — funding calibrated to eligible Canadian-authored book sales in the reference period. Requires 12+ months of operation, 75% Canadian ownership, headquartered in Canada. Realistic awards vary wildly ($20K for small presses; $1M+ for major houses); headline max is not a ceiling most applicants touch. Annual cycle (typically April–June intake for next fiscal year). Additional $70K supplementary envelope based on export sales. For NL publishers this is the most significant ongoing operating subsidy available — worth the annual compliance load if your press is producing Canadian-authored titles with real market traction.

Realistic range

$20,000 – $1,500,000

Avg award

$125,000

Max advertised

$1,500,000

Cost share

25%

Accessibility

3 / 5

Effort

4 / 5

Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Repayable?

Who qualifies

Entity types

Incorporated, Nonprofit

Sectors

Arts Culture, Creative Arts, Media

Regions

NL Wide

Demographics prioritized

None specifically

What you'll have to report

Annual application with audited sales data; list of eligible Canadian-authored titles; distribution and export records; Canadian ownership attestation.