Canada Periodical Fund
The Canada Periodical Fund (CPF) provides financial assistance to Canadian print magazines, print community newspapers (non-daily) and digital periodicals, to enable them to overcome market disadvantages and continue to provide Canadian readers with the content they choose to read.
Aid to Publishers
The Aid to Publishers component is designed to provide eligible Canadian publishers of print magazines, print community newspapers (non-daily) and digital periodicals with the financial support they need to produce and distribute high-quality, Canadian editorial content for Canadian readers.
You can apply for funding through the Aid to Publishers’ three sub-components:
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Magazine
For print magazines, funding is granted based on a formula that takes the total number of eligible copies distributed over a 12-month period as well as eligible editorial expenditures incurred during that period.
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Digital Periodical
For digital periodicals, funding is granted based on eligible editorial expenditures incurred over a 12-month period.
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Community Newspaper (non-daily)
For print community newspapers, funding is granted based on a formula that takes the total number of eligible copies distributed over a 12-month period as well as eligible editorial expenditures incurred during that period.
Business Innovation
Changes to funding programs
Canadian Heritage’s 2024-2025 Departmental Plan was tabled on February 29, 2024.
As foreseen in the Departmental Plan, the Business Innovation component of the Canada Periodical Fund was eliminated on April 1, 2026.
Collective Initiatives
The Collective Initiatives component funds projects designed to increase the overall sustainability of the Canadian magazine and community newspaper (non-daily) industries.
New Changing Narrative Fund stream 2025-2027
For both 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 fiscal years, the Collective Initiatives component includes a stream called the Changing Narratives Fund. This stream provides project funding for mentorship, training and professional development opportunities for diverse communities at all career stages in the magazine and (non-daily) community newspaper industries.
Apply Collective Initiatives
Special Measures for Journalism
The purpose of the Special Measures for Journalism component is to provide funding to Canadian publishers of print magazines and non-daily community newspapers that have a free circulation model or low levels of paid circulation.
On October 14, 2025, Canadian Heritage announced an additional 1-year support to strengthen local and diverse journalism. Consult this news release to learn more.
Apply Special Measures for Journalism
Related links
- News release: Additional support to strengthen local and diverse journalism
- Supporting Canadian journalism
- Local Journalism Initiative
- Arts and media
- Books, magazines and newspapers