Business Innovation – Canada Periodical Fund

The Business Innovation component of the Canada Periodical Fund (CPF) provides financial support to eligible small and mid-sized printed magazine and digital periodical publishers. This component of the CPF encourages innovation to adapt to changing market conditions and contributes to the diversity of content sought by Canadian readers.

Who can apply

To be eligible for funding, your publishing firm and any affiliated companies must:

• be in operation throughout the application process and until the completion of the project;
• be majority owned and controlled by Canadians;
• be private-sector entities, including corporations, not-for-profit organizations, partnerships and sole proprietorships (Note: Applicants under the Start-up pilot project should be intending to register their new business); and
• have their principal place of business in Canada.

Print magazines only:

• The total average circulation for all magazines published during the 12-month reporting period cannot exceed 100,000 copies per issue (singly or combined).

Digital periodicals only:

• The maximum total revenue for any digital periodicals cannot exceed $500,000 (as declared in the application form).

Full eligibility criteria for publications is detailed in the Application Guidelines.

Start-up pilot projects

Business Innovation can provide up to $5,000 in start-up funding to help aspiring or emerging publishers and other creative entrepreneurs plan, launch or further develop a digital periodical. Eligibility criteria for the start-up pilot project are detailed in the Application Guidelines.

Application deadline

September 15

When an application deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday or statutory holiday, it is extended to the following working day.

Applications for projects starting in the current fiscal year will be accepted on an ongoing basis until September 15. 

How to apply

Applicants are required to:

• review the Application Guidelines carefully, including the definitions to ensure all criteria are met;
• complete the Application Form;
• provide all supporting documents, as detailed in the Application Guidelines; and
• ensure that the application form bears the applicant’s original signature.

Contact us

Guides and help

• Application Guidelines – Business Innovation
• Forms - Business Innovation
• Guide on the public acknowledgement of financial support - Canadian Heritage
• Service standards for Canadian Heritage funding programs

Related services and information

• Canada Periodical Fund
• Aid to Publishers – Canada Periodical Fund
• Collective Initiatives – Canada Periodical Fund