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FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: Dec. 28, 2020

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. Keep in mind that pandemic fears are likely to affect some of the events listed. Dates for a virtual version of Canadian Music Week (pictured) have just been announced. 

FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: Dec. 28, 2020

By Kerry Doole

Festivals and Conference Submission Deadlines

 

Now Open

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

 

Now open

Canada Council Grants

 


 

Now open

FACTOR Songwriting Development Program

 


 

Now open

Passport: Music Export Summit

 


 

Now open

Applications for FACTOR Comprehensive Artist program

 


 

10-Jan-21

Applications to showcase at Tallinn Music Week, May 6-8

 


 

21-Jan-21

Applications for Manitoba Film & Music, Music Recording Production Fund

 


 

Other Conferences and Business Opportunities

 

16-20-Feb-21

ScreenxScreen virtual conference

 


 

22-25-Feb-21

Folk Alliance - Folk Unlocked virtual conference

 


 

3-7-Mar-21

Music PEI Week

 


 

5-9-May-21

ECMAs, Sydney, NS

 


 

17-21-May-21

Canadian Music Week festival and conference. Virtual

 


 

14-18-Jun-21

Global Toronto conference and showcases online

 


 

6-12-Sept-21

CCMA Country Music Week, London, ON

 


 

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JESSIA (left) and Dominique Fils-Aimé at the Her Music Awards in Toronto on Feb. 23, 2026.
SOCAN Foundation

JESSIA (left) and Dominique Fils-Aimé at the Her Music Awards in Toronto on Feb. 23, 2026.

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Music News Digest: Dominique Fils-Aimé and JESSIA Honoured at 2026 Her Music Awards

Also this week: Cameron Whitcomb joins performers list at the Junos alongside a star-studded tribute to Joni Mitchell, Sony Music Publishing head Gary Furniss announces his retiremenet and more.

Dominique Fils-Aimé and JESSIA are the 2026 recipients of the sixth annual Her Music Awards, presented by Anthem Music Group. Both of these artists received $10,000 from the awards, the creation of the SOCAN Foundation. At a reception at George Restaurant in downtown Toronto on Feb. 23, The Foundation also recognized Robyn Stewart, executive director of Women in Music Canada, with a special industry honour.

The Her Music Awards celebrate and support women and gender-diverse Canadian music creators and industry professionals who are shaping the future of the music industry.

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