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Collective Initiatives – Canada Periodical Fund │ Canadian Heritage

January 1, 1900

Value

The maximum annual amount for a project is $500,000, or 75% of total eligible project-related costs, whichever is less.

Description

The Collective Initiatives component of the Canada Periodical Fund provides funding to organizations for projects designed to increase the overall sustainability of the Canadian magazine and (non-daily) community newspaper industries.

Eligible Applicants

To be eligible for funding, your organization must be a Canadian non-profit association, press agency or media group representing or serving stakeholders in the Canadian magazine or community newspaper publishing industries.

To be eligible for funding through the Changing Narratives Fund stream, you must meet the eligibility criteria for Collective Initiatives and be led by and supporting one or more of the following communities:

  • Indigenous
  • Black
  • Racialized
  • Ethno-religious minority
  • People with disabilities
  • 2SLGBTQI+ communities

Eligible Expenses

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).

Deadline Date

The application period for projects starting in the 2025-2026 fiscal year closed on July 16, 2025. The program now includes a 'Changing Narratives Fund stream' for both the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 fiscal years, providing funding for mentorship, training, and professional development for diverse communities. The deadline for the general 2026-2027 intake has not yet been announced. Please visit the official Canadian Heritage website for the most current information on future intake periods and guidelines.

Contact

Contact Name: Canada Periodical Fund - Collective Initiatives

Phone Number: 819-997-0055 or 1-866-811-0055 (toll-free)

E-mail Address: fondsdesperiodiquescanada-canadaperiodicalfund@pch.gc.ca

Website: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/periodical-fund/collective-initiatives.html

Industry:

Arts and Culture, Non-Profit

Location:

Alberta, British Colombia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, NWT, Ontario, PEI, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

Tags:

Magazines, Newspaper

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