Grant · not repaid

Canada Book Fund - Support for Publishers – Business Development - Publishing Internships

Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage · Federal (all of Canada)

ClosedTourism & CultureHiring & Talent
Funding
Up to $37,500
Up to $37,500 per placement
Deadline
Closed
Closed — not accepting applications.
Type
Grant · not repaid
Covers up to 50% of eligible costs
Company stage
SME
Limited to: Indigenous only, Racialized / BIPOC, Persons with Disabilities, Francophone. Only applicants in this group can apply.

Overview

Contribution toward the cost of internships in a publishing role with a Canadian book publisher, covering up to 50% of eligible expenses or $25,000, rising to 75% or $37,500 for Indigenous interns, interns from racialized communities, official language minority communities, or interns with a print disability.

Who can apply

  • Not specified on listing - verify on program website.
  • Intended for Canadian book publishers hosting interns in a publishing role
  • enhanced funding rates apply for Indigenous interns, interns from racialized communities, official language minority communities, or interns with a print disability.
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What it can pay for

Hiring

Past recipients

No public list of past recipients is linked for this program yet.

Official source

Program details change. Always confirm eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the official page before you apply.

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Last checked by SeedPort: Aug 11, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.