Funding Opportunities and Deadlines

NATIONAL

  • Canada Council for the Arts
  • FACTOR
  • Government of Canada – Heritage
  • MaxFACT
  • MuchFACT
  • MusicAction
  • Radio Starmaker
  • SOCAN Foundation

PROVINCIAL

  • Alberta Music
  • Alberta Foundation for the Arts
  • Music BC
  • Music NB (New Brunswick)
  • Music NL (Newfoundland)
  • Music Nova Scotia
  • Music PEI (Prince Edward Island)
  • Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council
  • Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC)
  • Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
  • SaskMusic
  • Saskatchewan Arts Board
  • SODEC (Quebec)

NATIONAL

CANADA  COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS

Canada Council grants are now organized into six programs: Explore & Create, Engage & Sustain, Creating, Knowing & Sharing, Supporting Artistic Practice, Arts Across Canada and Arts Abroad. The following breakdown shows the music specific grants

Explore & Create

‘Explore & Create’ funds Canadian artists, artistic groups and organizations committed to the creation and dissemination of innovative, vibrant and diverse art. This program advances Canadian artistic practices by encouraging artists to investigate creative processes and take risks that lead to the development of unique works destined to connect with the public.  Explore and Create supports the research, development, creation and production of work, as well as professional development for artists.

1 – Professional Development for artists DEADLINE – any time before the start date of the project

The Professional Development for Artists component of Explore and Create supports the career growth of Canadian artists and artistic groups by encouraging participation in a wide range of development opportunities. Grants fund activities that contribute to the professional advancement of Canadian artists working in all artistic disciplines. It covers things such as mentorships, internships, apprenticeships, specialized training, workshops etc.

2 – Research and Creation – DEADLINE – any time before the start date of the project

The Research and Creation component of Explore and Create supports the initial stages of the creative process. Canadian artists, artistic groups and arts organizations can apply to develop and make creative works. Grants provide support for creative research, creation and project development.

3 – The Concept to Realization – DEADLINE – project requests any time before the start date of your project

The Concept to Realization component of Explore and Create supports the full creative cycle – from the initial idea through to presentation. Canadian artists, artistic groups and arts organizations can apply to create projects intended for presentation. Grants provide support for artistic research, creation, project development, production and presentation.

Creating, Knowing & Sharing

This program supports Indigenous individuals, groups, Indigenous-led arts organizations and arts/cultural sector development organizations that foster a vital and resilient Indigenous arts ecosystem.  First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals, groups and organizations may apply to Creating, Knowing and Sharing (or to the other 5 Canada Council programs) for funding for artistic and cultural activities. This program functions using a self-determined, Indigenous-centred approach. This means that it will be guided by Indigenous values and worldviews, administered by staff of First Nations, Inuit and Métis heritage, and assessed by First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals.

1 – Travel – DEADLINE – Any time before your departure date

The Travel component of Creating, Knowing and Sharing funds First Nations, Inuit and Métis artists, arts/cultural professionals (including artists’ representatives), cultural carriers, artistic groups, collectives and organizations working in all disciplines. Grants support travel costs to attend significant events within Canada or abroad that advance your professional development, enable you or the artists you represent to access new markets or build national and international presence.

2 – Small Scale Activities – DEADLINE – Any time before the start date of your project

The Small-Scale Activities component of Creating, Knowing and Sharing funds activities that will advance your artistic career or practice. This may include acquiring materials for artistic production, engaging in career or artistic development activities or benefitting from specific expertise, advice or training from a professional artist or cultural carrier.

3 – Short Term Projects – DEADLINES – Sept. 21/17, Dec. 21/17, March 21/18

The Short-Term Projects component of Creating, Knowing and Sharing funds First Nations, Inuit and Métis professional and aspiring artists, cultural carriers, arts/cultural professionals, groups, collectives and organizations working in all disciplines. You can apply for any combination of eligible Creating, Knowing and Sharing activities lasting up to 1 year

  • Creating – research; creation; production; critical discourse (including research or writing); residencies; collaborations
  • Knowing – mentorships; artistic training; community-based initiatives to engage young people through artistic practices; language preservation through artistic practices; intergenerational transmission of artistic knowledge; preservation of traditional knowledge through artistic practice; development of administrative, artistic, cultural or organizational capacity; research; collaborations
  • Sharing – local, regional, national or international exhibitions; implementation of dissemination strategy and organizational objectives; publishing activities; gathering events involving artistic practices; collaborations; marketing and publicity; presentations, festivals and showcase events; networking events involving artistic practices; outreach activities

4 – Long Term Projects – Dec. 21/17

The Long-Term Projects component of Creating, Knowing and Sharing funds First Nations, Inuit and Métis professional artists, arts/cultural professionals, groups, collectives and organizations working in all disciplines. Grants provide support for any combination of eligible Creating, Knowing and Sharing activities for projects lasting between 1 and 3 years.

  • Creating – research; creation; production; critical discourse (including research or writing); residencies; collaborations
  • Knowing – mentorships; artistic training; community-based initiatives to engage young people through artistic practices; language preservation through artistic practices; intergenerational transmission of artistic knowledge; preservation of traditional knowledge through artistic practice; development of administrative, artistic, cultural or organizational capacity; research; collaborations
  • Sharing – local, regional, national or international exhibitions; implementation of dissemination strategy and organizational objectives; publishing activities; gathering events involving artistic practices; collaborations; marketing and publicity; presentations, festivals and showcase events; networking events involving artistic practices; outreach activities

Arts Across Canada

Arts Across Canada fosters meaningful relationships and exchanges between artists and the Canadian public. Artists, arts professionals, groups and arts organizations can apply to present and share artistic work with diverse communities across the country, engage more deeply with the public and develop a stronger national profile. Festivals and other presenters can apply to highlight the work of Canadian and international artists, and contribute to the growing dialogue and exchange on the arts in Canada.

1 – Travel – DEADLINE – Any time before your departure date.

The Travel component of Arts Across Canada funds activities linked to Canadian presentation, exhibition, artistic collaboration, networking and building market opportunities for Canadian artists, arts professionals, artistic groups and arts organizations. Grants provide support to participate in significant events, build a national presence and for festivals and presenters to conduct research for Canadian artistic programming. Travel must be within Canada, at least 300 kilometres from your place of departure, and by invitation. You can apply for single or several destinations within 1 trip.

2 – Circulation and Touring DEADLINE Sept 25/17 & Jan 25/18

The Circulation and Touring component of Arts Across Canada funds touring and exhibition activities of Canadian artists, artistic groups and arts organizations. Grants support the presentation and exhibition of performances and works by Canadian artists which build national exposure and reach Canadian audiences.

3 – Arts Festivals and Presenters DEADLINE closed.

Grants support festivals and presenters to showcase important artistic work, strengthen artistic practice, and build bridges between artists and audiences. You can apply for a contribution towards activities that: bring artistic programming to Canadian audiences through presentation or exhibition of Canadian work (as well as international work, if applicable) within a biennale, festival or a series of at least 3 events
support artists and strengthen artistic practice build relationships between artists and the Canadian public.

Arts Abroad

Arts Abroad celebrates the creativity, innovation and excellence of Canadian artists by helping to bring Canadian works to the world. This program supports artists, arts professionals, groups and organizations to enhance international exposure, undertake artistic exploration or exchanges with international colleagues, and nurture new and existing art markets in a global context.

1 – Travel – DEADLINE – Any time before your departure date

The Travel component of Arts Abroad funds travel linked to international presentation, exhibition, artistic collaboration, networking and new market opportunities for Canadian artists and arts professionals, artistic groups and arts organizations. Grants provide support to attend significant events outside of Canada and build international presence.

2 – Circulation and Touring – DEADLINE – Sept 10/17, Dec 5/17, Feb 20/18

The Circulation and Touring component of Arts Abroad funds activities linked to artistic exchange and networking for Canadian artists, artistic groups and arts organizations. Grants help build international exposure and increase the visibility of Canadian artists and their works abroad.

3 – Residencies – Any time before the start date of your project

The Residencies component of Arts Abroad funds activities linked to international artistic and cultural exchanges for Canadian artists, arts professionals, artistic groups and arts organizations.  Grants support artistic growth, creative reflection and professional development within the context of an international residency. You must be invited or selected by an international organization to participate in a residency of at least 1 week to a maximum of 6 months. You can apply to:

  • advance artistic practice
  • create work
  • develop artistic networks
  • promote cultural exchange

If your application is for self-directed residencies, you must instead apply to the Explore and Create: Research and Creation component.

For more information, visit: canadacouncil.ca

NOT: Every province and most municipalities have local arts councils.

FACTOR (The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings)

FACTOR Jury Accreditation Process: All FACTOR jurors have to be accredited before participating on a jury. There is a simple form to be completed and you must also provide a brief bio relating to your jury experience. We ask all those interested in being a FACTOR juror in the future to complete the accreditation process now. It’s online at www.factor.ca/Juries.aspx. You just need to set up a profile on their website, or use the one that you have if you’ve recently applied to FACTOR programs. Once accredited, you’re good for three years.

Songwriter’s Workshop Program: Rolling Deadlines. Offers financial assistance for a professional songwriter to attend workshops & seminars. The maximum amount of funding available for the attendee is 75% of the Total Eligible Budget up to $750.

Juried Sound Recording Program: Deadlines Sept 28/17, Jan 25/18. Assists Canadian labels and artists by helping to finance the production costs of full-length sound recordings or music DVDs for commercial release. The JSR Program is split into two streams of funding: 1. FACTOR Loan: for projects that have a distribution agreement in place with a FACTOR-Recognized Distributor at the time of application. Please go to www.factor.ca for a list of FACTOR Recognized Distributors. 2. Independent Loan: for projects that don’t have such distribution at the time of application. FACTOR Loan may provide up to 75% of the Total Eligible Budget to a maximum of $25,000, not to exceed $2,500 per track. Independent Loan: up to 75% of the Total Eligible Budget to a maximum of $15,000, not to exceed $1,500 per track.

Marketing & Promotion For Non-FACTOR Supported Sound Recordings: Rolling Deadlines. Helps to finance the costs of marketing and promotion for sound recordings not previously funded by FACTOR. The sound recording must have achieved a significant level of success through sales/radio airplay activity. It is intended to provide support to sound recordings by Canadian Artists whose career is demonstrably moving forward. MPN Program funding can be used to help pay for basic marketing, touring, showcasing and video production expenses. Applicants must apply no later than twelve months after the release of the sound recording. Funding under the MPN Program takes the form of a grant, which is non-repayable, and may be up to 50% of the Total Eligible Budget, to a maximum of $20,000. A maximum of 50% of MPN Program funding can be used for non-Canadian initiatives.

Video Program: Rolling Deadlines. Helps finance original music videos that support qualifying sound recordings by Canadian Artists. Those sound recordings must meet FACTOR’s distribution criteria. An intermediate Level Video Grant (Artists rated 2 or 3) can be used to help pay for lower-budget music videos and may provide a grant of up to 75% of the Total Eligible Budget to a project max of $5000. An Advance Level Video Grant (Artists rated 3) may provide a grant of up to 75% of the Total Eligible Budget to a project max of $20,000.

Artist Development Program: Deadlines Sept 28/17 & Jan 25/18. The Artist Development Program offers a $2,000 subsidy toward one year of artist development activities including sound recording, touring & showcasing, video production, marketing and promotion. These activities must be detailed in an Artist Development Plan, which will be submitted to FACTOR as a required element of the application.

Live Performance Program: Rolling Deadlines. Provides funding that subsidizes the touring and showcasing costs of Canadian Artists, both in Canada and abroad. The program is comprised of a Tour Support Component and a Showcase Component. For both Components, the amount of the subsidy is calculated for each tour date or showcase date based on the number of artist members, hired musicians and crew, and on the location and size of the venue; the subsidy cannot exceed 75% of the final eligible budget. All eligible Canadian Artists can apply for Showcase, but only Artists rated 2 or 3 can apply for Tour.

Business Development: 2017 deadline closed. Supports Eligible Music Companies by funding important infrastructure development for the Canadian independent music industry. Eligible Music Companies can apply for corporate development projects and other initiatives geared toward the marketing and promotion of the company and its services. FACTOR will fund up to 50% of the company’s budget for the project(s) to a maximum of $20,000 per applicant per year.

Business Travel: Rolling Deadlines. Developed to help eligible music companies cover the costs of participating in domestic and international music industry conferences, trade fairs and business trips. FACTOR will fund up to 50% of the company’s budget for the trips to a maximum of $20,000 per applicant per year. Must be rated 2 or higher to apply.

Collective Initiatives Support: Rolling Deadlines. Supports projects that increase the national and international profile and commercial potential of multiple Canadian Artists and Music Entrepreneurs. The program includes four Components, each encompassing a range of eligible projects and activities including Industry Events, Showcase Production for Artists from Official Language Minority Communities, Showcase Production for Export Ready Artists, and Digital Marketing. FACTOR may contribute up to 50% or 75% of the eligible budget depending on the component, to a maximum of $200,000 for Industry events; $100,00 for Showcase Production of Artists from Official Language Minority Communities; $40,000 for Showcase Production for Export-Ready Artists; and $50,000 for Digital Marketing.

Comprehensive Artist Program: Rolling Deadlines. FACTOR’s highest-level sound recording program that is accessible to both eligible Artists and record labels. This program funds a portion of the cost of production or acquisition of an original full length sound recording, and contributes to the marketing and promotion of that sound recording under the Marketing, Tour Support, Showcase and Video Components. Funding under the Comprehensive Artist Program is a contribution to the Total Eligible Budget to a maximum of $125,000 per Project over two years. Artist must be rated 3 to apply.

For more info, visit FACTOR.ca

Government of Canada – Funding Opportunities

For more information on programs available, go here.

 MaxFACT

Newest deadline TBD.  MaxFACT a pour objectif d’encourager l’essor de la musique en soutenant la production de vidéoclips d’artistes québécois et franco-canadiens. MaxFACT soutient principalement les vidéoclips reflétant les goûts du public adulte et jeune adulte. MaxFACT aims to encourage the rise of Francophone music by supporting the production of videos by Québécois and French-Canadian artists. Supports mainly videos reflecting the tastes of adults and young adults.

For more information, go to www.maxfact.org or call 514-939-5094.

MuchFACT

DIGITAL TOOLS

This category allows you to apply for funding within the range of $1-$5,000.00 for creation of music content related tools for online promotion of the artist including (but not limited to):

  • Innovative websites
  • Electronic Press Kits (EPKs)
  • Behind-the-scenes content
  • Online music content
  • Mobile Apps
  • Other (To be proposed in your application)

Online Music Video/Project

This category allows you to apply for funding within the range of $1-$10,000.00 for creation of small budget music videos. This category is intended to support projects created primarily for online distribution.

Music Video

This category allows you to apply for funding within the range of $10,000.00-$30,000.00 for creation of a music video. This category is intended to support larger-budget productions intended for television and online distribution.

Content Package

This category allows you to apply for funding within the range of $30,000.00-$50,000.00. This option is reserved for creation of digital content packages to build awareness and support for a Music Video. To be eligible for this grant, you must create at least 2 of the following pieces of content:

  • Music Video (s)
  • Digital support tools
    • Websites
    • Trailers
    • Mobile Apps
    • Other (to be proposed in your application)

For deadlines and more information please visit their homepage at http://muchfact.ca

MUSICACTION

RADIO STARMAKER FUND

DEADLINES:

  • August 24, 2017 at :00 PM EDT
  • November 16, 2017
  • February 15, 2018
  • May 17, 2018

Deadlines Aug 24 & Nov 16/17. An initiative of CAB in partnership with CIMA and CRIA. Supports a variety of marketing and promotional initiatives related to eligible Canadian recordings, including radio advertising. For eligibility see www.starmaker.ca. All applications must be filed online. Contact 1-888-256-2211 or info@starmaker.ca. It is strongly suggested you begin far in advance of the deadline; contact the Manager of Programs and Applications for assistance.

Domestic Marketing: In order to be eligible for funding, an artist must have begun production on the record for which they are applying prior to submitting their application. All domestic funding initiatives must be related to spending in Canada only other than internet advertising which can originate anywhere.

Domestic Touring: Allows qualifying artists to apply for domestic tour funding, showcasing and promotional appearances independently of their Canadian label and without having to make a significant investment.

International Marketing: Applicants can choose from the following funding categories: Digital Marketing, Independent Publicist’s Fees, Independent Radio Promoter’s Fees, Postering, Print Advertising, Radio Advertising, Retail Promotions and Other.

International Touring: Allows qualifying artists to apply for international tour funding, showcasing and promotional appearances independently of their Canadian label and without having to make a significant investment.

For more information visit: www.starmaker.ca

SOCAN FOUNDATION

For info/applications contact 1-800-557-6226, macmillanr@socan.ca, or www.socanfoundation.ca. Funding is generally intended for not-for-profit events and projects and supports a small percentage of applicant’s overall budget. Proposals are welcome for projects concerning the Canadian creative music community that are local, regional, national or int’l in scope. Preference will be given to events or projects beneficial to several SOCAN members or to organizations/institutions, rather than to individuals.

Grants are provided to organizations or individuals for activities benefiting Canadian music creators. Our programs are divided by genre:

Popular Music: activities involving Canadian songwriters, lyricists and music publishers, focusing on popular music (e.g. jazz, folk, world, hip-hop, blues or roots music) and;

Concert Music: activities involving Canadian composers and music publishers, focusing on concert music.

Popular Music Events and Project Grants: Deadline Sept 15/17. Grants are provided to organizations or individuals presenting events or projects that concern Canadian songwriters, composers, lyricists and music publishers. Examples of this are music conferences, songwriter circles, awards shows, concert series and special presentations.

Popular Music Education Grants: Deadline Sept 15/17. Grants are provided to organizations or individuals for educational initiatives that concern Canadian songwriters, composers, lyricists and music publishers. Examples of this are workshops, master classes and projects in schools. Private studies are not included.

Popular Music Publication Grants: Deadline Sept 15/17. Grants are provided to organizations or individuals to assist with the following activities concerning Canadian songwriters, composers, lyricists and music publishers: a) researching and writing towards the publication of books or journals (printed or electronic), and b) digital dissemination of pre-existing audio or audio-visual recordings.

Popular Music Festival Grants: Deadline Sept 15/17 (for festivals held Jan – June/18). Grants are provided to not-for-profit festivals across Canada programming primarily Canadian musical performers, performing predominantly Canadian popular music.

Popular Music International Showcases: Deadline is two weeks before the start date of the conference. This program assists Canadian artists with a portion of travel and accommodation costs to perform at some foreign music conferences. Bands must contain at least one SOCAN member, and artists must perform at least 50% Canadian music. Check www.socanfoundation.ca for a list of priority events (includes SXSW, CMJ, NEMO).

Concert Music Events and Project Grants: Deadline Sept 15/17. Grants are provided to organizations or individuals presenting events or projects that concern Canadian songwriters, composers, lyricists and music publishers. Examples of this are music conferences, songwriter circles, awards shows, concert series and special presentations.

Concert Music Education Grants: Deadline Sept 15/17. Grants are provided to organizations or individuals for educational initiatives that concern Canadian songwriters, composers, lyricists and music publishers. Examples of this are workshops, master classes and projects in schools. Private studies are not included.

Concert Music Publication Grants: Deadline Sept 15/17. Grants are provided to organizations or individuals to assist with the following activities concerning Canadian songwriters, composers, lyricists and music publishers: a) researching and writing towards the publication of books or journals (printed or electronic), and b) digital dissemination of pre-existing audio or audio-visual recordings.

Concert Music Festival Grants: Deadline Sept 15/17 (for festivals held Jan – June/18). Grants are provided to not-for-profit festivals across Canada programming primarily Canadian musical performers, performing predominantly Canadian popular music.

Concert Music Composer Outreach Residencies: Deadline Sept 15/17. This program is designed to bring together Canadian composers with orchestras, choirs, ensembles and the public to increase the interest in and support for contemporary music and its performance. Ensembles may apply for assistance to bring composers into their communities for short-term (3–5 days) residencies.

Concert Music Season Grants: Deadline TBD. Funding is provided to recognized performance organizations for concert music (“classical”) series where the music is predominantly Canadian. Applications for a single concert are not considered.

Annual Operations: To Be Determined. Grants are provided to Canadian, national, not-for-profit composer or music publisher associations or organizations to support core activities, as distinct from project funding. Applicants must have an established history within the Canadian music community, or have received substantial project funding from the SOCAN Foundation.

 

PROVINCIAL

 

ALBERTA MUSIC

The Project Grants – Music can be used for:

    • Art Production: demo and commercial recording
    • Training/Career Development: full-time study, course, workshop or mentorship opportunity
    • Travel/Marketing: promote your CD, create a website or promo package, showcase your band.
      Research
  • Commissioning: The composer applies once details have been worked out with the commissioning body.

ACIA Loan Opportunity (Alberta Cultural Industries)

Is your company ready to grow, but challenged by finances? Are you ready to borrow to put a strong business plan into action, but would rather not sign away your first-born to do it? Would you like to develop a good working relationship with a banker?

ALBERTA – CALGARY AREA ARTISTS ONLY

90.3 AMP ROCK STAR – Career Development Support Program

If you are a music artist residing in the Calgary area with a plan to conquer the Canadian entertainment market and beyond, you could qualify for one of 90.3’s $10,000 ROCK STAR Career Development packages. Check out our website for details!

For more visit go to https://www.albertamusic.org/

ALBERTA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS  (AFA)

A crown agency of the Government of Alberta, the AFA distributes $16.1 million each year from lottery revenues to individual and organizations in the visual, performing and literary arts. The AFA also administers the Alberta Film Development Program’s annual budget of $5 million.

BRITISH COLUMBIA ARTS COUNCIL  (BCAC)
An independent agency established by the province, the BCAC supports arts and culture in British Columbia through grants, public education, research and advocacy.

MANITOBA MUSIC

Manitoba Music provides information and resources about all aspects of the music industry to its members, as well as career development assistance and opportunities for networking, education, and promotion. Programmes include:

  • Market Access Program
  • Industry Development
  • Professional Development
  • Indigenous Music Development
  • Showcase Opportunities
  • Programme de Musique Francophone

For more information, go here or email info@manitobamusic.com or call 204.942.8650

MANITOBA FILM AND MUSIC

The Music Recording Production Fund:

  • May 18, 2017
  • September 21, 2017
  • January 18, 2018

The Music Recording Production Fund for Out of Province Artists:

  • May 18, 2017
  • September 21, 2017
  • January 18, 2018

Also see

For more info, visit: mbfilmmusic.ca

MUSIC BC

Travel Grants
Artist Application: Friday, May 1 2015 at 5 pm.
Business Application: Friday May 1, 2015 at 5pm

MUSIC NB

New Brunswick
Music Industry Development (MID) Program

NEW: Starting June 1, 2017, Music•Musique NB will manage the Music Industry Development Program, on behalf of the Province of New Brunswick.

The program component are:

Emerging Artist: Applications will be considered from April 1st to March 1st of the current fiscal year or until the budget is depleted.

Market Access: Grants received must be spent to cover expenses incurred within the fiscal year (April 1 to March 31) in which they were received.

Applicants must create an Applicant Profile before starting a grant application.

Go here for more information

MUSIC NL

MusicNL Professional Development: Applications must be received at the MusicNL office no later than 2 weeks (14 days) prior to the start date of the proposed project. Late applications will not be considered.

MusicNL Artist Development:  The deadlines for submissions are July 28th, 2017 and December 8th, 2017 received no later than 11:59pm NST.

 

MusicNL Market Access: Applications must be submitted here no later than 2 weeks (14 days) prior to the start date of the proposed project. Late applications will not be considered.

Go here for more information.

MUSIC NOVA SCOTIA

DEADLINE: June 15, 2017

For more info, visit: musicnovascotia.ca

MUSIC PEI

  • Emerging Music Program
  • Export Development:
  • Career Investment Program

For more information on programs and deadlines, go here.

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR ARTS COUNCIL

The Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council (NLAC) suppports a variety of grant programs, office administration and communications. It also seeks support from the public and private sector. It supports these artistic disciplines: Dance, film, multidiscipline, music, theatre, visual art and writing.

ONTARIO ARTS COUNCIL

All deadlines for available funding programs are posted here:
For more info, visit: arts.on.ca

ONTARIO MEDIA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (OMDC)

Ontario Music Fund (OMF)  (2017-2018) program deadlines:

Ontario Music Fund (OMF)

  • Music Company Development – Deadline: May 3, 2017, by 5pm
  • Music Futures – Deadline: October 4, 2017
  • OMF Music Industry Development – Deadline: October 26, 2017
  • OMF Live –  Deadline: October 4, 2017, by 5:00 pm
  • For more information visit: www.omdc.on.ca

SASKMUSIC

CREATIVE SASKATCHEWAN

The Creative Saskatchewan Investment Fund grant programs are generally available to creative industry projects and endeavours that encompass music, sound recording, film, television, interactive digital media, visual arts, crafts, publishing, and live performing arts. For more information on guidelines and applications, contact Creative Saskatchewan, (306) 798-3456 or visit www.creativesask.ca

For the application Deadline of July 10/17, the following grant programs will be available:
– Creative Industries Production
– Market and Export Development
– Business Capacity
– Research

The following programs are available on a continuous intake basis, but are subject to the General Eligibility Requirements:

  • Screen-Based Media Content Development
  • Screen-Based Media Production
  • Market Travel
  • Sound Recording
  • Performing Arts Tour Support

Investment Fund Grants of specific interest to recording and performing artists are:

  • Sound Recording Grant Program
  • Performing Arts Tour Support Grant Program
  • Market Travel Grant
  • Market and Export Development

For more information, visit the Creative Saskatchewan website at www.creativesask.ca.

For more info, visit: saskmusic.org

SASKATCHEWAN ARTS BOARD

The Saskatchewan Arts Board has established adjudication procedures for all funding programs to ensure applications are assessed by qualified people.

Deadlines vary from program to program. Applications must be submitted or postmarked by the deadline date, as indicated in the program’s application package.

For a full list of programs and deadlines, go here.

SODEC (Société de développement des entreprises culturelles) (Québec)

  • Programme d’aide aux entreprises en musique et variétés
  • Programme de sensibilisation à la chanson et de diffusion pour le milieu collégial
  • Programme d’aide à la diffusion en variétés
  • Programme d’aide aux associations et regroupements professionnels
  • Programme d’aide aux entreprises pour des activitiés liées à la production interactive
  • Export:  Programme d’aide à l’exportation et au rayonnement culture

TAX CREDITS

  • Crédit d’impôt remboursable pour la production d’enregistrements sonores
  • Crédit d’impôt remboursable pour la production de spectacles
  • Crédit d’impôt pour la production d’évènements ou d’environnements multimédias présentés à l’extérieur du Québec

    INVESTMENT BANK

  • Financement des entreprises
  • Programme de financement intérimaire du rédit d’impôt remboursable pour la production d’enregistrements sonores
  • Programme de financement intérimaire du crédit d’impôt remboursable pour la production de spectacles

For more information, go here.