Canadian Heritage · Contribution program
Canada Book Fund - Booksellers
- Total value
- $2.6M
- Agreements
- 16
- Apr 2022 to Oct 2023
- Median agreement
- $98K
- Typical range
- $41K–$194K
- the middle half of agreements
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.
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Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9 | $1.2M |
| 2023 | 7 | $1.4M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 10 | $2.1M |
| Ontario | 4 | $324K |
| Nova Scotia | 1 | $119K |
| Alberta | 1 | $21K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not stated by the department | 16 | $2.6M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2023 | Literary Press Group of Canada | Bookville 2.0: Using Advanced Marketing Techniques to Expand Online Discoverability and Sales of Canadian Literary BooksContribution | $77,480 |
| Oct 2023 | Association Des Libraires Du Québec | Consolidation des acquis et développement numérique stratégique pour les librairies indépendantes du QuébecContribution | $610,929 |
| Sep 2023 | Fédération Québécoise Des Coopératives En Milieu Scolaire | Croissance des ventes de livres canadiens en ligneContribution | $150,000 |
| Sep 2023 | Association Nationale Des Éditeurs De Livres | Cet automne, achetons des livres d'ici sur les plateformes en ligne des librairies canadiennesContribution | $45,000 |
| Jul 2023 | Canadian Independent Booksellers Association | Strengthening, promoting and enhancing booksellers' online presenceContribution | $119,410 |
| Jul 2023 | Association Nationale Des Éditeurs De Livres | Favoriser l'achat de livres de poésie d'ici sur les plateformes en ligne des librairies canadiennesContribution | $20,000 |
| Apr 2023 | Librairies Indépendantes Du Québec, Coopérative (Les) | Acquisition, rétention, monétisation et fonctionnalités avancées pour la vente en ligneContribution | $400,000 |
| Nov 2022 | Literary Press Group of Canada | Transformation & Growth of All Lit Up Book Retail SiteGrant | $62,950 |
| Nov 2022 | Association Des Libraires Du Québec | Accompagnement stratégique en marketing webContribution | $173,709 |
| Sep 2022 | Association Nationale Des Éditeurs De Livres | Favoriser l'achat en ligne de livres d'ici dans des librairies de propriété canadienneContribution | $50,000 |
| Sep 2022 | Association Des Libraires Du Québec | Initiatives promotionnelles pour les librairiesContribution | $253,770 |
| Sep 2022 | Association Des Libraires Du Québec | Accompagnement en écoconception d'emballages et économie circulaireGrant | $9,825 |
| Jun 2022 | Canadian Independent Booksellers Association | National digital marketing campaignContribution | $156,575 |
| Jun 2022 | Librairies Indépendantes Du Québec, Coopérative (Les) | Refonte du site leslibraires.ca - Phase 3 (personnalisation)Contribution | $400,000 |
| Jun 2022 | Book Publishers Association of Alberta | BPAA 2022-23 Bookseller Support Project - Phase OneGrant | $21,000 |
| Apr 2022 | Canadian Independent Booksellers Association | Bookmanager functionality enhancementGrant | $27,000 |