FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: Dec. 22, 2022
Festivals and Conference Submission Deadlines
Festivals and Conference Submission Deadlines

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 FACTOR Artist Development Grants
Other Conferences and Business Opportunities
Maple Blues Awards, Koerner Hall, Toronto, ON
Folk Alliance International conference, Kansas City, MO
ScreenxScreen online conference
Juno Week festival and awards, Edmonton, AB
South By Southwest fest and conference, Austin, TX
Canadian Folk Music Awards, Vancouver, BC
East Coast Music awards and fest, Halifax, NS
CMAOntario fest and awards, Hamilton, ON
Canadian Music Week, Toronto, ON
North by Northeast festival, Toronto, ON
BreakOutWest fest and conference, Kelowna, BC

















Matthew Burnett (left) and Jordan Evans photographed in Makati, Philippines in 2026.Devante Browne
Santasha Cato (left) and Sadboi
Ron Nizamov (left) with Casper TNG
Tara Barnes (right) with Tia Wood (middle)
Crispin Day and Good Kid
Sarah Fenton
Roya Abdi and team with Jade LeMac
Wes Marskell and David Fulop
Michael Powell and Katie Tupper
Michael Sayegh
Isaac Markinson
Josh Herman
Mamie Lowther