Fonds du livre du Canada – Soutien à l'édition ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Canadian-controlled publishing companies (must be Canadian-owned and operated) - Independent publishers registered in Canada - Small and medium-sized publishers (SMEs in the publishing sector) - Publishers of French-language, English-language, and Indigenous-language books - Not-for-profit organizations engaged in book publishing and distribution - Applicants must have a minimum 2-year track record of publishing and distributing books in Canada - Must demonstrate financial stability and legitimate business operations - Micro-publishers and self-publishing entities generally do not qualify ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant Type: Non-repayable contribution (grant, not a loan) - Funding Range: Typically $25,000 to $150,000+ per project (varies by stream and applicant size) - Matching Contribution: Applicants must provide a minimum 1:1 cost-share (25-50% of eligible project costs depending on stream) - Eligible Matching Sources: - Cash contributions from the publisher - In-kind contributions (valued appropriately) - Revenue from book sales - Other government or private sector partnerships - No Repayment Required: Funds are non-repayable contributions - Funding Multiple Projects: Organizations may apply for multiple projects across different streams in a single fiscal year ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses Production & Publishing: - Manuscript editing and translation costs - Cover design and layout/typesetting - Printing and production costs - ISBN registration and cataloguing Marketing & Commercialization: - Book launch events and promotional campaigns - Digital marketing and online advertising - Print advertising and media relations - Participation in national and international book fairs and trade shows - Author tours and promotional events - Marketing collateral development Distribution & Sales: - Distribution network expansion and logistics - E-book platform development and optimization - Inventory management systems - Point-of-sale materials and merchandising International Development: - Translation into