Canada Periodical Fund (CPF) – Collective Innovation Stream | Government of Canada:

Eligible projects may include:

• research aimed at analyzing industry trends, new technologies, new business models;
• market research and business plans;
• collective initiatives in response to industry trends (aimed at marketing, promotion, education, awareness);
• training and professional development for members of the periodical industry; and
• promotion of the Canadian periodical industry in the domestic and foreign markets, particularly through the Web and other digital platforms.

Only project-related expenses, which can be of cash and in-kind value, are eligible; these may include:

• market research costs;
• venue and equipment rental;
• technology costs (e.g., specialized software licensing, custom programming, etc.) during the project period;
• promotion and marketing costs;
• professional fees (e.g., contractors, etc.);
• training;
• registration fees (excludes registration fees of participants for the organization’s own events);
• paid internships;
• project-related travel expenses, which must not exceed the rates permitted for travel on government business;
• translation costs;
• project-related salary costs (must be less than 25% of total eligible project expenses);
• project-related overhead costs (e.g., mailings, courier, telephone long distance) limited to a maximum of 10% of the total recommended amount; and
• costs of an audited financial report for the project (for contributions of $250,000 and over, or when required by the Program).