Publishers Assistance Fund
No fixed amount
Grant
Description:
Publishing companies can apply for funding from the Publishers Assistance Fund to support publishing activities that grow and sustain the province’s publishing industry.
Comments on Funding:
The Publishers Assistance Fund Fund may fund eligible costs up to 50% of the applicant’s eligible sales revenue. Funding is allocated based on your sales revenue and an evaluation of your publishing program.
Applications are closed. Stay tuned for future intake.
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
1. be a legally registered company or society with a head office and general operations in Nova Scotia for at least 2 years
2. get more than 50% of total sales revenue from book sales
3. publish original titles as the focus of your business
4. publish books under your own imprint, in printed or other form
5. distribute your own titles through regular book-selling channels
6. maintain full control over the editorial process
7. have editorial independence from any other company
8. have at least 75% of titles produced by authors other than principals in the company or related companies
9. enter into contractual agreements with authors or copyright holders
10. issue clear royalty statements on a regular basis
11. fulfill all contractual obligations and agreed terms to writers, illustrators, translators, artists and other services and licensors
12. are managed and financially controlled by Nova Scotia residents (who own at least 75% of the company)
13. demonstrate fiscal viability by providing audited financial statements
14. have annual net book sales revenue of at least $20,000 (from most recent fiscal year)
15.have at least 4 eligible titles in print
16. have published a minimum of 2 first-edition titles per year for the past 2 years
17. show ongoing commitment to publishing original titles
Application Steps:
Applicants must:
1. Review detailed program criteria in the Publishers Assistance Fund Guidelines.
2. Complete the funding application.
3. Check the application for details on all required supporting documents.
4. Complete the Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility Form.
5. Send your completed application and supporting documents by email.
6. The Publishers Assistance Fund emails you an application confirmation within 2 days (contact the program if you don’t get it).
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit the application Form
About the author
Maurice