Fonds du livre d'Ontario Créatif – Grant Analysis ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Publishers (Ontario-based or with significant Ontario operations) - Book distributors specializing in Canadian authored works - Literary organizations and associations promoting Canadian authors - Not-for-profit entities focused on book promotion and author development - Social enterprises in the publishing and literary sector - Must demonstrate Canadian ownership or control - Applicants must have been in operation for a minimum of 12 months prior to application ### 💰 Funding Details - Maximum grant amount: $150,000 per fiscal year (based on eligible sales revenue) - Funding ratio: Up to 75% of total eligible project budget - Applicant contribution: Minimum 25% cost-sharing required (cash or in-kind) - Grant structure: Non-repayable contribution (grant-based, not a loan) - Allocation basis: Funding availability scales with demonstrated eligible sales revenue and project merit ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Marketing and promotional activities for Canadian-authored books - Author promotion campaigns (digital, print, events) - Book launch events and author tours - Advertising and media placement (online and traditional) - Website development and e-commerce platforms for book sales - Trade show participation and exhibition costs - Professional marketing services (copywriting, design, PR) - Social media and digital marketing campaigns - Printing of promotional materials (bookmarks, posters, catalogs) - Distribution support to increase market reach for Canadian titles ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Eligible revenue requirement: Sales revenue from Canadian-authored books must be documented - Project timeline: Typically 12 months from approval to project completion - Reporting obligations: Quarterly progress reports and final financial reporting required - Eligible books: Must feature Canadian authors as primary contributors - Funding restrictions: Cannot fund general operating costs or existing staff salaries - Accountability: Funds must be used exclusively for approved marketing and promotional activities - Documentation: