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FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: Feb. 23, 2023

Festivals and Conference Submission Deadlines

 

FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: Feb. 23, 2023

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

Applications for SOCAN Foundation Relief Fund

 


 

Now open

Applications for FACTOR Comprehensive Artist program

 


 

Now open

Applications for SOCAN Foundation Travel Grants

 


 

23-Feb-23

Applications for Radio Starmaker Funding

 


 

Other Conferences and Business Opportunities

 

9-13-Mar-23

Juno Week festival and awards, Edmonton, AB

 


 

10-19-Mar-23

South By Southwest fest and conference, Austin, TX

 


 

25-27-Apr-23

CIMA Make It Music Summit, Toronto, ON

 


 

3-7-May-23

East Coast Music awards and fest, Halifax, NS

 


 

10-13-May-23

The Great Escape festival, Brighton, EN

 


 

2-4-June-23

CMAOntario fest and awards, Hamilton, ON

 


 

5-10-Jun-23

Canadian Music Week, Toronto, ON

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13-17-Jun-23

North by Northeast festival, Toronto, ON

 


 

13-16-Sep-23

CCMA Country Music Week and awards, Hamilton, ON

 


 

19-23-Sep-23

AmericanaFest, Nashville, TN

 


 

11-15-Oct-23

BreakOutWest fest and conference, Kelowna, BC

 


 

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