FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: April 07, 2022
Chasing some dollars to fund your next recording or cross-country tour? Hoping to enter your songs into a lucrative competition? Seeking showcase opportunities at festivals and conferences? Check our calendar and get into the groove. Registration for the Global Toronto conference (pictured) is now open.
By Kerry Doole
Festivals and Conference Submission Deadlines
CIMA Road Gold certification. Awarded to artists selling at least 25K tickets during their Canadian tour(s) over a 12-month period
Grants and Funding Deadlines
Canada Council Grants
FACTOR Songwriting Development Program
Applications for SOCAN Foundation Relief Fund
Applications for FACTOR Comprehensive Artist program
Applications for SOCAN Foundation Travel Grants
Applications for OMIF Music Creation
Applications for FACTOR Juried Sound Recording grants
Applications for Henry Armstrong Award for Indigenous artists
Applications for Radio Starmaker Funding, Round 83
Applications for CMI Artist Entrepreneur Program
Applications to play at M for Montreal
Submissions for SOCAN Foundation Her Music awards
Applications to showcase at Reeperbahn Festival, Hamburg
Applications for CMI Artist Manager Program
Other Conferences and Business Opportunities
ECMAs, Fredericton, NB
Juno Week and Awards, Toronto, ON
Indie 101 virtual conference
CMAOntario Festival & Awards, London, ON
Global Toronto festival & conference
Canadian Music Week festival & conference, Toronto, ON
NXNE Festival, Toronto, ON
TBS Blues Summit & Maple Blues Awards, Toronto, ON
Canadian Country Music Week, Calgary, AB
BreakOut West festival and conference
M for Montreal festival and conference
Mundial Montreal festival and conference
Doechii performs at Osheaga 2025 in Montreal.Charlotte Rainville @jailli
Doechii performs at Osheaga 2025 in Montreal.Charlotte Rainville @jailli