Fonds du livre du Canada Soutien aux organismes — à but lucratif ### 📋 Eligible Entities - For-profit organizations (corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships) - Organizations operating in the Canadian book industry - Entities active in the following sectors: - Publishing - Book distribution - Book marketing and promotion - Wholesale book sales - Retail book sales - Must be Canadian-based with demonstrated experience in their sector - Must have adequate financial and organizational capacity to execute projects ### 💰 Funding Details - Maximum Grant Amount: Up to $2,000,000 CAD per project - Grant Type: Non-repayable contributions (grants, not loans) - Matching Requirements: Typically requires cost-sharing/matching funds from the applicant organization - Funding Structure: Contributions distributed based on project scope and eligibility - No repayment obligation — funds do not need to be returned ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Commercialization projects — bringing books to market, sales channel development - Technology adoption and implementation — digital tools, software, e-commerce platforms, inventory systems - Professional development and training — staff skill-building, industry certifications, capacity building - Market research and feasibility studies supporting commercialization - Industry collaboration initiatives enhancing the book sector ecosystem - Project-related operating costs directly tied to approved objectives ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Project-specific milestones must be defined and tracked throughout the funding period - Progress reporting required to demonstrate use of funds and achievement of objectives - Eligible expenses must be incurred during the approved project timeline - Financial accountability — detailed records and receipts must be maintained - Compliance with program guidelines — projects must align with stated book industry development goals - Cost-sharing contribution from the applicant must be committed and documented - Final reporting required upon project completion, including financial reconciliation and impact assessment