Book Publishing Industry Development Program (BPIDP)

The objective of the Book Publishing Industry Development Program (BPIDP) is to ensure choice of and access to Canadian-authored books that reflect Canada's cultural diversity and linguistic duality in Canada and abroad.

Eligibility Criteria

The program seeks to achieve a strong and viable Canadian book industry that publishes and promotes Canadian-authored books. It is strongly recommended that you read the entire application guide (and also the application form) before applying.

Summary

The program has four components:

Aid to Publishers

The objective of Aid to Publishers is to support the ongoing production and promotion of Canadian-authored books. Applicants must be 75% Canadian-owned and controlled publishers who have been in business for at least 36 months and whose principal activity is book publishing.

Supply Chain Initiative

The Supply Chain Initiative component provides funding to the Canadian book industry for projects and activities that seek to strengthen and modernize the supply chain for books in Canada, including the improvement of the quality and accessibility of bibliographic data, the promotion of standards-driven Electronic Document Interchange (EDI), and the promotion of access to data on book sales.

Publishers: The application form for the Supply Chain Initiative for Publishers has been integrated into the Aid to Publishers form. To make a Supply Chain application, complete the relevant section in the combined form, available in the Aid to Publishers area.

Collective Initiatives (formerly Aid to Industry and Associations)

This component of BPIDP supports the Canadian book industry to build the skills and tools necessary to ensure its ongoing strength, viability and capacity to invest in the development and promotion of Canadian books.

There are five categories of projects in this component: marketing and promotion, professional development, industry research, business planning, and publishing internships.

International Marketing Assistance

Publishers receiving funding from Aid to Publishers in the previous year may be eligible for additional support for their export sales, including funding, promotional and logistical assistance, and market intelligence. Please contact the Association for the Export of Canadian Books for complete information and an application form:

Association for the Export of Canadian Books
Suite 504
1 Nicholas Street
Ottawa, Ontario  K1N 7B7
E-mail: aecb@aecb.org
Web site: http://www.aecb.org/eng/default.asp

For further information about the program or to receive an application package by mail, contact Canadian Heritage. 

Ontario Contact(s):
See National Contact.

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National Contact(s):
Book Publishing Industry Development Program
Canadian Heritage
15-4-D
15 Eddy Street
Gatineau, Quebec  K1A 0M5
Telephone: 819-997-4944
Fax: 819-997-4169
Toll-free (information): 1-877-823-0702
E-mail: bpidp_padie@pch.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.canadianheritage.gc.ca/bpidp/index_e.cfm