Canada Council flying squad applications now being accepted

Magazines that receive Canada Council funding are eligible and may now apply for the 2009 Flying Squad program. The program allows for literary and cultural magazines to hire consultants and for projects that address internal organizational challenges, growth opportunities and future development. The deadline is October 15, 2009. The program is managed by Magazines Canada on behalf of the Canada Council.

There are three components:

• consultancy for organizational research and planning
• mentorship
• professional development

Magazines may not submit applications for both consultancy and mentorship in the same competition.

The following areas are eligible:

• Advertising (sales strategies, value-added packages, media kits, readership surveys, online sales, etc.)
• Brand Extensions (reprints, merchandising, licensing, source books, special events, trade/consumer, etc.)
• Circulation (renewals, subscription promotions, fulfillment, newsstand, digital marketing, etc.)
• Design (covers, layout, page hierarchy, design components, etc.)
• Editorial Administration (improving copy flow, stretching budgets, increasing readership, etc.)
• Financial Management (cash flow, budgets, financial tracking strategy, general business management, etc.)
• Fundraising (direct marketing, donations, events, major gifts, etc.)
• Governance (strategic planning, board of directors role, direction, leadership and not-for-profit management, etc.)
• Human Resources (staff issues [paid, intern, volunteer] around recruitment, compensation, policies and procedures, etc.)
• Production (scheduling, pre-print and print coordination, negotiations, etc.)
• Web Content
  (repurposing editorial and graphics, postings, rights, timing, etc.)
• Web Development (design and management, marketing strategies, digital opportunities, etc.)

Further information, contact the Flying Squad coordinators:

Edra Sefton esefton@magazinescanada.ca

Gwen Dunant gdunant@magazinescanada.ca

Ce programme est aussi disponible aux périodiques de langue française. Veuillez consulter La brigade volante : Programme d’aide aux périodiques d’art et de la littérature.