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Aid to Publishers Open for Applications

Oct 22, 2024

The Department of Canadian Heritage is now accepting applications for the Aid to Publishers component through the Canada Periodical Fund for fiscal 2025-26.

The Aid to Publishers component of the Canada Periodical Fund is designed to provide eligible Canadian publishers of print magazines and digital periodicals with the financial support they need to produce and distribute high-quality, Canadian editorial content for Canadian readers.

For information on application eligibility, eligible expenses and how to apply, including the link to the application portal, visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/periodical-fund.html.

Digital-only magazines that previously received funding through the Special Measures for Journalism component can apply for 2025-26 funding through the Aid to Publishers’ Digital Periodical stream.

For information on application eligibility, eligible expenses and how to apply, including the link to the application portal, visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/periodical-fund/digital-periodical.html 

Applications are due November 28, 2024 by 11:59 PM EST

The service standard from receipt of an application to a funding decision is 30 weeks.

Applications submitted through the online portal will receive an automated acknowledgement of receipt email at the time of submission.
For further information, please contact:
Aid to Publishers — Canada Periodical Fund
Department of Canadian Heritage
25 Eddy St, 25-8-U
Gatineau QC  J8X 4B5
fondsdesperiodiquescanada-canadaperiodicalfund@pch.gc.ca
1-866-811-0055

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