FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: Feb. 28, 2022
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 to showcase at the important folk and world music event Mundial Montreal (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
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 to showcase at Mundial Montreal
Applications to showcase at New Skool Rules
Applications for Radio Starmaker Funding, Round 83
Applications for CMI Artist Entrepreneur Program
Applications to play at M for Montreal
Submissions for SOCAN Foundation Her Music awards
Applications for CMI Artist Manager Program
Other Conferences and Business Opportunities
Canadian Folk Music Awards, Charlottetown, PE
ECMAs, Fredericton, NB
Juno Week and Awards, Toronto, ON
Folk Alliance International conference, Kansas City, MO
Canadian Music Week festival & conference, Toronto, ON
NXNE Festival, Toronto, ON
TBS Blues Summit & Maple Blues Awards, Toronto, ON
BreakOutWest, Calgary, AB
Americana fest, Nashville, TN
M for Montreal festival and conference
Mundial Montreal festival and conference
From left: Joey Scolari, Tom Pistore, Keith Pelley, Wayne Zronik and Tim Leiweke speaking on State of the Industry panel at Departure at Toronto's Hotel X on May 8, 2025.Mike Highfield