• Applications for funding for National Poetry Month events open January 15 each year, and are open until approximately February 15 
• National Poetry Month events may take place anywhere in Canada, online or in person 
• Funding for National Poetry Month events is available for members and non-members 
• No travel reimbursement is available for NPM events 
• Honoraria for NPM events are $125, paid directly to the poet following the event 

Application form: https://airtable.com/appO6bDTPQb7GYdXF/shrVzqodCIgMR09NS 

• Non-members and associate members may apply to receive one $125 honorarium for an event celebrating National Poetry Month 
• No travel funding is available to non-members and associate members 

Applications closed.

• For events taking place in April, May, June, July, and August, and September, applications open January 15 annually and are open until approximately February 15 
• For events taking place in October, November, December, January, February, and March, applications open July 1 annually and are open until approximately August 1 
• A maximum of $300 travel reimbursement is available per funded event, payable directly to the poet. Mileage reimbursement will be calculated from the poet’s address to the address of the venue, and reimbursed at $0.60/km. Travel reimbursement may support travel such as flying, bus or train travel, ferries, driving, and public transit, as well as rideshares (eg. Uber, Lyft) or carshares (eg. Communauto, Zipcar) for accessibility purposes. 
• No meal or accommodation reimbursement is available 
• Honorarium rates are as follows: 
  • Solo feature: $250 
  • Group event with reading longer than 15 minutes: $250 
  • Group event with reading up to 15 minutes: $125 

Application form: https://airtable.com/appO6bDTPQb7GYdXF/pagxgHRewYxR3YY57/form 

Please read this section carefully to understand host and poet funding limits. Note that these limits are in place to ensure an equal distribution of funds; poets are in no way guaranteed approval of applications before their personal limit is reached.

Limits are for events between April and March annually (eg. April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024). With questions, contact [email protected]. 

• Full members of the League 
  • Full members are eligible to receive up to $1,000 in honoraria from general event funding between April 1 and March 31; this includes National Poetry Month funding and funding disbursed via the Reading Series and Festivals reserve fund 

• Associate members of the League 
  • Associate members are eligible to receive up to $125 from the National Poetry Month funding stream 

• Non-member poets 
  • Non-member poets are eligible to receive up to $125 from the National Poetry Month funding stream 

• Host limits 
  • Host limits are in place to ensure LCP funding is distributed equitably. Although applications may be submitted by a poet, host limits still apply.
  • Series and festivals: up to $3,000 per year, across all funding streams 
  • Individual event organizers: up to $2,000 
    • EXCEPTION: No host may receive more than $1,250 for events during National Poetry Month (April) 

National Poetry Month reading applications are open January 15 - February 15 annually.

Applications for Full member honoraria for events in April - September are open January 15 - February 15 annually.

Applications for Full member honoraria for events in September - March are open July 1 - August 1 annually.

• Applications must be submitted during an open application window.
• Poets may submit the application for funding for an event they are a part of
• Virtual events must be organized by a Canadian host, whether an individual or organization
• In-person events must be taking place in Canada
• Please note that we cannot fund the following:
  • Events that are not open to the public (eg. closed University/College events, closed membership events)
  • Applications submitted by publishers
  • Events that do not feature a live poetry reading; if you are planning a workshop, check out our workshop & consultation fund
  • Non-live events (eg. prerecorded readings or events); please contact [email protected] if non-live events are the only format available to you and you are seeking funding