Canada Book Fund (Support for Organizations: Internships) – Canadian Heritage (2022)
Description:
This component contributes to the marketing and promotion of Canadian-authored books. The CBF’s Support for Organizations also serves to strengthen the infrastructure and efficiency of the Canadian book industry.
Internships help provide valuable on-the-job training, thereby contributing to the development of the next generation of Canadian book industry professionals.
Comments on Funding:
Funding is up to 50% of eligible expenses or $15,000 for an Internship project.
Funding is up to 75% of eligible expenses or $22,500 for hiring an intern that comes from an Indigenous community, an official-language minority community, a visible minority or living with a print disability, as well as for hiring a digitally proficient intern
Eligibility:
The applicant must:
Canadian teaching institutions with a specialization in the book industry are eligible for funding of Professional Development projects. Organizations that represent Canadian libraries may be eligible for projects that meet the objectives of the Canada Book Fund and/or the accessible digital books initiative, but should contact us before applying.
Applications Steps:
complete, sign and date the Application Form;
attach all the required supporting documents; and
submit their application by email at flc-sao-cbf-sfo@pch.gc.ca. They are not able to accept applications by mail or in-person at this time The email must be sent no later than 11:59 p.m. local time on the date of the application deadline for your application to be considered.
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must:
When It Ends:
Ongoing
Deadline:
April 30 – for projects starting between September 1 and March 31October 31 – for projects starting between April 1 and August 31