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The magazine must have a minimum print run of 500 copies per issue and notexceed a print run of 25,000 copies per issue.Electronically published magazines are eligible if they are published on a regular basis.They must meet the same content and quality criteria as do magazines printed on paper(including a clearly established and honoured policy respecting the use of writers'intellectual property). Publishers of electronic magazines must submit eight printedcopies, eight CD-ROM copies or their Internet address.New Magazines ComponentThe program includes a component reserved for new magazines devoted to literatureand contemporary art in Canada. Seed grants of between $2,000 and $5,000 will beawarded to magazines judged most deserving in terms of literary and artistic potential.New magazines may receive only one grant under this component; subsequently, theywill be considered under the general competition of the program.The same eligibility criteria apply as for the program of grants to literary and artmagazines, with the exception of the following technical criteria:publication of one issue rather that three before applying for a grant;minimum number of 100 copies sold.6.2 Value of Grant:The amount of the Canada Council's grant, except for the New Magazines Component,is based on the magazine's demonstrated need for support, a peer assessmentcommittee evaluation of their excellence (as described below under Assessment), theproposed publishing schedule and the number of issues published the previous year.The amount of the grant will not exceed 150 percent of a magazine's earned revenues(advertising, paid circulation and any private fund-raising). Publishers have two years toachieve this goal.6.3 How to Apply:Applicants must complete an application form, which is available from the Writing andPublishing Section. Application forms must be accompanied by the following supportmaterial:a letter or report clearly describing the magazine's mandate, recentachievements, marketing initiatives and new projects;eight copies of the three most recent issues, if the publisher is applying for thefirst time ( applicants who are currently supported by this program must havealready submitted eight copies of the previous and current years' issues);a copy of the most recent printing bill for the magazine;Pg. 103