Collective Initiatives – Canada Periodical Fund
The Collective Initiatives component of the Canada Periodical Fund provides funding to organizations for projects designed to increase the overall sustainability of the Canadian magazine and (non-daily) community newspaper 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.
Who can apply
To be eligible for funding, your organization must be a Canadian non-profit association, press agency or media group representing or serving stakeholders in the Canadian magazine or community newspaper publishing industries.
To be eligible for funding through the Changing Narratives Fund stream, your organization must meet the eligibility criteria for Collective Initiatives. In addition, organizations whose mission, mandate, or a majority of regular activities support the interests of one or more of the following communities may receive priority consideration:
- Indigenous
- Black
- Racialized
- Ethno-religious minority
- People with disabilities
- 2SLGBTQI+ communities
Full eligibility criteria is detailed in the Application Guidelines 2026-2027.
Application deadline
The application intake period will take place from April 23, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (ET) to May 28, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. (ET).
How to apply
Applicants are required to:
- review the Application Guidelines 2026-2027 carefully, including the definitions to ensure all criteria are met;
- create or access a Canadian Heritage Funding Portal account and apply online for Canada Periodical Fund – Collective Initiatives; and
- provide all supporting documents, as detailed in the Application Guidelines 2026-2027.
Contact us
For further information, please contact us:
Canada Periodical Fund –
Collective Initiatives
Department of Canadian Heritage
200 Montcalm Street
Gatineau QC J8Y 3B5
- fondsdesperiodiquescanada-canadaperiodicalfund@pch.gc.ca
- Telephone
- 1-866-811-0055 (toll-free)
- TTY
- 1-888-997-3123 (for people who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired)
Agents are available to answer your questions, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (ET).