Canada Book Fund Support for Organizations — Internships
Highlights
This program is a fantastic opportunity for your business. It offers up to $2,000,000 in funding for eligible projects, which can significantly boost your operations. Whether you need to market Canadian-authored books, adopt new technologies, or provide professional development, this program has you covered.
What You Get
- Up to $2,000,000 in funding per project per fiscal year
- Up to 100% of eligible expenses covered for not-for-profit organizations
- Up to 75% of eligible expenses covered for other organizations
Benefits
- Marketing Projects: Promote Canadian-authored books and expand your market reach.
- Technology Projects: Improve efficiency and competitiveness with new tech.
- Professional Development: Gain new skills and share best practices.
- Internships: Train the next generation of book industry professionals.
Applying is straightforward, and if approved, this funding can help you achieve measurable results and long-term benefits for your business.
Financing Details
Type of Financing: Contribution
Repayment Terms:
- No repayment required as this is a contribution, not a loan.
Eligible Expenses:
- Event production costs
- Design and distribution of marketing materials (print or digital)
- Consultation and professional services
- Market research or applied research projects
- Acquisition of information technology equipment and software
- Development, organization, and provision of training programs
- Intern's salary
- Expenses for interns from Indigenous or official-language minority communities, visible minorities, or those living with a print disability for participation in professional development or book industry events
Ineligible Expenses:
- Hospitality expenses
- Expenses related to foreign authors
- Non-project-related travel expenses
- Volunteer support expenses
- Fundraising activities
- Project evaluation
- Shareholder or proprietor dividends, bonuses, or extraordinary compensation
- Costs for training or assistance in preparing grants and contribution applications
Fees:
- No fees associated with the program
Qualifications
- Must be a Canadian-owned and Canadian-controlled organization or professional association, representing or related to the Canadian book publishing industry.
- Must be incorporated under the laws of Canada or a province.
- Canadian teaching institutions with a specialization in the book industry are eligible for funding of Professional Development projects.
Organizations that represent Canadian libraries may be eligible for projects that meet the objectives of the Canada Book Fund, but should contact the program before applying.
Disqualifications:
- Projects that only benefit a single book publisher, Canadian-authored book, or an affiliated group of book publishers are not eligible.
Description
This program offers your business a chance to receive up to $2,000,000 per project per fiscal year. This money can be used for various projects that benefit the Canadian book industry.
You can use the funds for:
- Marketing Projects: Promote Canadian-authored books through advertising and other promotional activities.
- Technology Projects: Improve your business's efficiency and competitiveness with new technology.
- Professional Development Projects: Provide training and workshops to enhance skills and share best practices.
- Internship Projects: Hire interns to gain valuable on-the-job training and contribute to your business.
Funding conditions:
- For not-for-profit organizations, the program can cover up to 100% of eligible expenses.
- For other organizations, the program can cover up to 75% of eligible expenses.
- For internship projects, the program can fund up to 50% of eligible expenses or $15,000. If you hire an intern from an Indigenous community, an official-language minority community, a visible minority, or someone living with a print disability, you may receive up to 75% of eligible expenses or $22,500.
This is a great opportunity to boost your business's growth and efficiency while contributing to the Canadian book industry.
Program Steps
Complete the Application Form: Fill out the Application Form with accurate and detailed information about your project and organization.
Prepare Documentation: Gather and prepare the following documents:
- Detailed project description
- Project budget
- Latest audited financial statements of your organization
Sign and Date the Application Form: Ensure that the Application Form is signed and dated by an authorized representative of your organization.
Attach Supporting Documents: Attach all required supporting documents to your completed Application Form.
Submit Electronically: Email your complete application package to [email protected]. Ensure the email is sent no later than 11:59 p.m. local time on the application deadline date.
Acknowledge Receipt: You will receive an acknowledgment of receipt within two weeks of submitting your application.
Wait for Evaluation: Your application will be reviewed for eligibility and evaluated based on the program’s criteria. Be prepared to provide additional information if requested.
Funding Decision: You will be notified of the funding decision. If approved, you will receive details on how the funding will be provided, either as a grant or a contribution.
Sign Funding Agreement: If your project is approved for a contribution, sign the funding agreement outlining the terms and conditions.
Submit Interim and Final Reports: During and after the project, submit any required interim and final reports as specified in your funding agreement.
