FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: Dec. 3, 2018
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. The Canadian roots music community is excited by the arrival of the Folk Alliance International conference in Montreal in February.
By Kerry Doole
Festivals and Conference Submission Deadlines
CIMA Road Gold Certification: Applications now open. This program acknowledges the dedication and drive of Canada's touring artists and bands. It is awarded to those artists who have sold at least 25,000 tickets during their Canadian tour(s) throughout any 12 months.
Grants and Funding Deadlines
SOCAN Foundation Travel Assistance Program
Showcase applications for JunoFest 2019, London, ON, March 15-16
Showcase applications for CMW, Toronto, ON, May 6-12
Other Conferences and Business Opportunities
Folk Alliance International conference, Montreal, PQ
South By Southwest festival and conference, Austin, TX
Canadian Music Week, Toronto, ON
East Coast Music Awards, Charlottetown, PEI
Charlotte Cardin on the Billboard Women in Music red carpet on March 29, 2025 at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles.Billboard
LU KALA on the Billboard Women in Music red carpet on March 29, 2025 at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles.Billboard
Charlotte Cardin photographed on March 29, 2025 at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, CA.Sami Drasin