Magazine — Aid to publishers

The Aid to Publishers component of the Canada Periodical Fund (CPF) is designed to provide eligible Canadian publishers of print magazines, print (non-daily) community newspapers and digital periodicals with the financial support they need to produce and distribute high-quality, Canadian editorial content for Canadian readers.

For print magazines, funding is granted based on a formula that takes the total eligible editorial expenditures incurred over a 12-month period as well as the number of eligible copies distributed during that period.

Who can apply

Eligible publishing firms

To be eligible for funding, publishing firms must meet all of the following requirements:

• be a private-sector entity, which includes corporations, not-for-profit organizations, partnerships and sole proprietorships;
• be majority owned and controlled by Canadians;
• have its principal place of business in Canada;
• have published one or more eligible periodicals at the application deadline;
• maintain eligibility during the term of a grant or contribution agreement.

Eligible periodicals

To be eligible for funding, periodicals must meet all of the following requirements:

• be published by an eligible publishing firm;
• be edited, designed, assembled and published in Canada;
• be a print magazine;
• maintain an editorial function with an appointed editor;
• have published between 2 and 52 regular issues and no more than 65 issues (including special issues);
• have completed at least one uninterrupted 12-month publishing cycle at the application deadline;
• continue to be published until at least March 31, 2028;
• be distributed through paid or request circulation.

To be eligible for funding, periodicals must meet the following minimal requirements for content. An eligible periodical can be published in any language and must meet all the following requirements:

• the original editorial content represents an average of at least 51% of the editorial content in the issues published;
• the Canadian editorial content represents an average of at least 80% of the editorial content in the issues published (or 50% for ethnocultural magazines);
• advertising content represents an average lower than 70% of the content in the issues published;
• clearly indicate authorship and date of publication of each article and published content.

In addition, applicants must ensure they meet all eligibility criteria detailed in the Application Guidelines 2027-2028 — Aid to Publishers — Magazine.

Application deadline

The application intake period will take place from October 15, 2026, 8 am, to November 12, 2026, 4 pm (ET).

How to apply

Applicants are required to:

• read the Application Guidelines 2027-2028 — Aid to Publishers — Magazine in their entirety
• create or access a Canadian Heritage Funding Portal account and apply online for CPF — Magazine — Aid to Publishers
• submit the following supporting documents via the Portal:
  • founding documents;
  • a marked-up copy of the last regular issue of the publishing firm’s fiscal year;
  • the most recent regular issue as of the application deadline;
  • the last three printing invoices of the publishing firm’s fiscal year, clearly showing the number of copies printed;
  • the audit circulation reports, if applicable.

Apply

We may request additional information or documents to determine the eligibility of an application.

Contact us

Address

Aid to Publishers
Canada Periodical Fund
Department of Canadian Heritage
200 Montcalm St
Gatineau QC  J8Y 3B5

Email

fondsdesperiodiquescanada-canadaperiodicalfund@pch.gc.ca

Telephone

1-866-811-0055 (toll-free)

TTY

1-888-997-3123 (toll-free)

Agents are available to answer your questions, Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 6:30 pm (ET).

Guides and help

• Application Guidelines 2027-2028 — Aid to Publishers — Magazine
• Guide on the public acknowledgement of financial support — Canadian Heritage
• Service standards for Canadian Heritage funding programs

Related services and information

• Canada Periodical Fund
• Business Innovation — Canada Periodical Fund
• Collective Initiatives — Canada Periodical Fund