Collective Initiatives

As announced by the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages on September 22, 2009, the Book Publishing Industry Development Program (BPIDP) has been streamlined and renamed the Canada Book Fund (CBF). By making this change, the Department of Canadian Heritage wishes to signal a shift in its focus from developing the industry to providing support to a mature industry that will help bring Canadian books to readers.

BPIDP Web pages will be archived here for one year to facilitate the transition. For information about the Canada Book Fund, please visit: http://www.canadianheritage.gc.ca/book/.

The Collective Initiatives (formerly Aid to Industry and Associations) 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.

  • Application Guide 2009-10
    [ PDF ]

  • Marketing and Promotion
    Application and Final Report Data Form 2009-10
    [ PDF ]

  • Professional Development
    Application and Final Report Data Form 2009-10
    [ PDF ]

  • Industry Research
    Application and Final Report Data Form 2009-10
    [ PDF ]

  • Business Planning
    Application and Final Report Data Form 2009-10
    [ PDF ]

  • Publishing Internships
    Application and Final Report Data Form 2009-10
    [ PDF ]

If any of the files on this page are not accessible to you, please contact BPIDP for assistance.

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