Grants you can apply for · Federal program · Non-repayable contribution
Canada Book Fund Publishing Support
Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage
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Deadline passed (1 Apr 2026)
The official page says: “Application deadline April 1, 2026”
Read from the official page on October 13, 2026. Confirm the deadline on the official page before you apply.
- Amount
- Not stated on the page
- Cost share
- Not stated on the page
- Who can apply
- Universities and colleges; Businesses; Non-profits and charities
- Where
- Anywhere in Canada
Limited to: Information, media and culture.
What it is
Financial support for publishing and sales of books
Contributions for ongoing production, marketing and distribution of Canadian-authored books, in Canada and globally.
Description from the Government of Canada’s Business Benefits Finder (list of July 17, 2025), Open Government Licence – Canada.
What applicants actually got
From the federal records of every agreement signed under this program.
- Agreements, last 12 months
- 285
- starting Oct 2025 or later
- Typical award
- $28K–$167K
- the middle half, since Oct 2023
- Median award
- $82K
- 592 agreements since Oct 2023
- All agreements
- 3,437
- $320M
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026. Filed as “Canada Book Fund - Support for Publishers” (Canadian Heritage, 2,056), “Canada Book Fund” (Canadian Heritage, 1,381).
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program, all years.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Éditions Phidal Inc. | 10 | $5.9M |
| Livres Canada Books | 4 | $5M |
| University of Toronto Press | 16 | $4.9M |
| Kids Can Press Ltd. | 12 | $4.8M |
| Firefly Books Ltd. | 12 | $4.4M |
| Emond Montgomery Publications Limited | 10 | $4.2M |
| Groupe Sogides Inc. | 13 | $4M |
| Orca Book Publishers Ltd. | 13 | $3.9M |
| Greystone Books Ltd. | 17 | $3.6M |
| Annick Press Ltd. | 15 | $3.4M |
| Weigl Educational Publishers Limited | 18 | $3.4M |
| Booknet Canada | 3 | $3.4M |
| Éditions Hurtubise Inc. | 15 | $3.3M |
| Crabtree Publishing Company Limited | 10 | $3.2M |
| Éditions Yvon Blais Inc. (Les) | 8 | $3M |
| Centre D'élaboration Des Moyens D'enseignement(Ceme) Inc. | 14 | $2.8M |
| Éditions Québec-Amérique Inc. (Les) | 10 | $2.8M |
| Ecw Press Ltd. | 17 | $2.6M |
| Groupe Librex Inc. | 13 | $2.5M |
| Groundwood Books Limited | 15 | $2.5M |
| Broadview Press Inc. | 12 | $2.5M |
| Mcgill-Queen's University Press | 15 | $2.5M |
| Groupe Fides Inc. | 12 | $2.4M |
| Pratico Édition inc. | 8 | $2.4M |
| Dundurn Press Limited | 14 | $2.3M |
| House Of Anansi Press Inc. | 18 | $2.3M |
| Presses Aventure Inc. | 14 | $2.2M |
| Cci Learning Solutions Inc. | 11 | $2.1M |
| Éditions Ada Inc. | 13 | $2.1M |
| 9225-9027 Québec Inc. | 11 | $2.1M |
Plus 135 agreements ($18.7M) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
Who got it in your province
Open a province to see the organizations there with the most funding under this program, all years.
Quebec1,546 agreements · $163M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Éditions Phidal Inc. | 10 | $5.9M |
| Groupe Sogides Inc. | 13 | $4M |
| Éditions Hurtubise Inc. | 15 | $3.3M |
| Éditions Yvon Blais Inc. (Les) | 8 | $3M |
| Centre D'élaboration Des Moyens D'enseignement(Ceme) Inc. | 14 | $2.8M |
| Éditions Québec-Amérique Inc. (Les) | 10 | $2.8M |
| Groupe Librex Inc. | 13 | $2.5M |
| Mcgill-Queen's University Press | 15 | $2.5M |
| Groupe Fides Inc. | 12 | $2.4M |
| Pratico Édition inc. | 8 | $2.4M |
| Presses Aventure Inc. | 14 | $2.2M |
| Éditions Ada Inc. | 13 | $2.1M |
| 9225-9027 Québec Inc. | 11 | $2.1M |
| Éditions Les Malins Inc. (Les) | 9 | $2.1M |
| Beauchemin International Inc. | 10 | $2.1M |
Ontario846 agreements · $91.6M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Livres Canada Books | 4 | $5M |
| University of Toronto Press | 16 | $4.9M |
| Kids Can Press Ltd. | 12 | $4.8M |
| Firefly Books Ltd. | 12 | $4.4M |
| Emond Montgomery Publications Limited | 10 | $4.2M |
| Annick Press Ltd. | 15 | $3.4M |
| Booknet Canada | 3 | $3.4M |
| Crabtree Publishing Company Limited | 10 | $3.2M |
| Ecw Press Ltd. | 17 | $2.6M |
| Groundwood Books Limited | 15 | $2.5M |
| Broadview Press Inc. | 12 | $2.5M |
| Dundurn Press Limited | 14 | $2.3M |
| House Of Anansi Press Inc. | 18 | $2.3M |
| Owlkids Books Inc. | 11 | $1.9M |
| Csp Books Inc. | 17 | $1.9M |
British Columbia423 agreements · $35.5M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Orca Book Publishers Ltd. | 13 | $3.9M |
| Greystone Books Ltd. | 17 | $3.6M |
| Cci Learning Solutions Inc. | 11 | $2.1M |
| University Of British Columbia Press | 15 | $2.1M |
| New Society Publishers Ltd. | 17 | $1.7M |
| Douglas and McIntyre (2013) Ltd. | 12 | $1.5M |
| Arsenal Pulp Press Ltd. | 12 | $1.5M |
| Touchwood Editions Ltd. | 13 | $1.3M |
| Partners Publishing Ltd. | 13 | $1.3M |
| Aim Language Learning Inc. | 13 | $1.2M |
| Harbour Publishing Co Ltd. | 13 | $1.2M |
| Heritage House Publishing Company Limited | 12 | $1M |
| Mujo Learning Systems Inc. | 15 | $992K |
| Strong Nations Publishing Inc | 12 | $935K |
| Lone Pine Media Productions Ltd. | 17 | $817K |
Alberta210 agreements · $9.4M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Weigl Educational Publishers Limited | 18 | $3.4M |
| University Of Alberta Press (The) | 15 | $614K |
| Brush Education Inc. | 11 | $518K |
| Themes & Variations Inc. | 7 | $464K |
| Wordfest | 4 | $407K |
| Folklore Publishing Ltd. | 17 | $396K |
| Literacy Services Of Canada Ltd. | 5 | $345K |
| Durvile Publications Ltd. | 17 | $341K |
| Blue Bike Books Ltd. | 16 | $326K |
| Eschia Books Inc. | 15 | $323K |
| Bayeux Arts Inc. | 11 | $273K |
| Book Publishers Association of Alberta | 5 | $254K |
| Canada Books Distributors Ltd. | 1 | $234K |
| Newest Publishers Ltd. | 12 | $226K |
| The Governors of the University of Calgary | 5 | $201K |
Nova Scotia113 agreements · $6.5M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nimbus Publishing Limited | 14 | $1.8M |
| Formac Publishing Company Limited | 13 | $807K |
| Macintyre Purcell Publishing Inc. | 12 | $801K |
| Nimbus Publishing Ltd. | 3 | $662K |
| Fernwood Publishing Company Limited | 2 | $395K |
| Curriculum Plus - Bailey Press Ltd. | 10 | $363K |
| Conundrum Press | 11 | $341K |
| Pottersfield Press Limited | 11 | $278K |
| Atlantic Publishers Marketing Association | 2 | $262K |
| Formac Lorimer Book Distributing Ltd. | 1 | $209K |
| Gaspereau Press Limited | 10 | $133K |
| 101412 P.E.I. Inc. (Acorn Press) | 5 | $104K |
| Atlantic Book Awards Society (Abas) | 3 | $75K |
| Canadian Publishers Hosted Software Solutions | 2 | $64K |
| Atlantic Book Awards Society | 1 | $18K |
Manitoba118 agreements · $6.2M
Newfoundland and Labrador70 agreements · $3M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Breakwater Books Limited | 14 | $926K |
| Flanker Press Ltd. | 10 | $859K |
| Boulder Books Ltd | 13 | $710K |
| Drc Publishing Nl. Ltd. | 10 | $169K |
| Memorial University Of Newfoundland - Memorial University Press | 5 | $70K |
| Memorial University Press | 3 | $50K |
| Boulder Publications Ltd. | 1 | $49K |
| Iser Books | 1 | $11K |
New Brunswick58 agreements · $2.6M
Saskatchewan36 agreements · $1.7M
Nunavut5 agreements · $669K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Inhabit Media Inc. | 5 | $669K |
Prince Edward Island12 agreements · $416K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 101412 P.E.I. Inc. (Acorn Press) | 10 | $365K |
| Salon Du Livre De L'île-Du-Prince-Édouard Inc. | 2 | $51K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Harbour Publishing Co Ltd. | Technology InternshipGrant | $23,920 |
| Apr 2026 | Éditions L'interligne Inc. (Les) | Stage en éditionGrant | $5,544 |
| Apr 2026 | Comme Des Géants Inc. | Stage en éditionGrant | $37,500 |
| Apr 2026 | Septembre Éditeur Inc. | Plan d'affairesGrant | $9,885 |
| Apr 2026 | University Of Ottawa Press / Presses De L'université D'ottawa (Les) | Stage en technologieGrant | $37,485 |
| Apr 2026 | Tidewater Press Ltd. | Publishing InternshipGrant | $29,250 |
| Apr 2026 | Portage & Main Press Limited | Business PlanningGrant | $8,175 |
| Apr 2026 | Papp International Inc. | Business PlanningGrant | $45,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Mosaic Press | Business PlanningGrant | $35,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Monster House Publishing | Publishing InternshipGrant | $37,500 |
| Apr 2026 | Guernica Editions Inc. | Publishing InternshipGrant | $2,340 |
| Apr 2026 | Groupe Édition La Courte Échelle Inc. | Plan d'affairesGrant | $19,325 |
| Apr 2026 | Goodminds.Com | Business PlanningContribution | $45,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited | Business PlanningGrant | $25,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Éditions Reynald Goulet Inc. (Les) | Plan d'affairesGrant | $45,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Éditions De L'isatis Inc. | Plan d'affairesGrant | $11,500 |
| Apr 2026 | DC Canada Education Publishing | Technology InternshipGrant | $19,110 |
| Apr 2026 | Baraka Books Inc. | Publishing InternshipGrant | $36,990 |
| Apr 2026 | Apprentissage Illimité Inc. | Plan d'affairesGrant | $28,187 |
| Mar 2026 | Medicine Wheel Education | Business PlanningGrant | $37,500 |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | $72K |
| 2018 | 291 | $34.4M |
| 2019 | 423 | $39.9M |
| 2020 | 715 | $57.7M |
| 2021 | 378 | $40.8M |
| 2022 | 490 | $47.1M |
| 2023 | 545 | $32.3M |
| 2024 | 280 | $33.9M |
| 2025 | 291 | $33.6M |
| 2026 | 21 | $577K |
The full record: Canada Book Fund - Support for Publishers, Canada Book Fund.
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