FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: Feb. 10, 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. Applications for Contact East 2020 (pictured) are 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
SOCAN Foundation Travel Assistance Program
Canada Council Grants
Applications to showcase at The Great Escape, UK
Entries for Midem Talent Exporter initiative
Entries for Women's Freedom Song Contest
Applications for Music Nova Scotia Tour Support & Artist Development
Applications for Contact East 2020, Moncton, NB
Applications open for MVP Project
Other Conferences and Business Opportunities
Juno week, Saskatoon, SK
South by Southwest fest and conference, Austin, TX
ECMA Awards fest and conference, St. John's, NL
CMW fest and conference, Toronto, ON
Midem conference, Cannes, FR
A2iM Week, New York City
Americana Music fest and conference, Nashville, TN
Polaris Gala, The Carlu, Toronto, ON
The Reklaws at Billboard Canada Women in Music in Toronto on Oct. 1, 2025.Door 24