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FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: Jan. 10, 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. Keep in mind that ongoing pandemic fears may affect some of the events listed. New dates for the postponed Maple Blues Awards (pictured) and TBS Blues Summit have been announced.

FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: Jan. 10, 2022

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

 


 

14-Jan-22

Applications for Music BC Travel Grants

 


 

20-Jan-22

Applications for MB Film&Music Recording Production Fund

 


 

20-Jan-22

Applications for Recording Production Fund for non-Manitoban artists

 


 

26-Jan-22

Applications for Ontario Creates AcceleratiON Program

 


 

13-Feb-22

Applications for the Great Escape Festival, Brighton, UK

 


 

Other Conferences and Business Opportunities

 

2-6-Feb-22

BreakOut West festival and conference, Winnipeg, MB

 


 

8-10-Feb-22

ScreenxScreen virtual conference

 


 

1-3-Apr-22

Canadian Folk Music Awards, Charlottetown, PE

 


 

19-23-Apr-22

Canadian Music Week festival and conference, Toronto, ON

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4-8_May-22

ECMAs, Fredericton, NB

 


 

9-15-May-22

Juno Week and Awards, Toronto, ON

 


 

18-22-May-22

Folk Alliance International conference, Kansas City, MO

 


 

27-May-5-June

SING! Vocal Arts Festival, Toronto, ON

 


 

17-20-June-22

TBS Blues Summit & Maple Blues Awards, Toronto, ON

 


 

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EMPIRE's Tina Davis (left) and Girl Connected's Lola Plaku at Conversations with the Pros at Toronto Metropolitan University in Toronto on March 28, 2025.
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EMPIRE's Tina Davis (left) and Girl Connected's Lola Plaku at Conversations with the Pros at Toronto Metropolitan University in Toronto on March 28, 2025.

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On Friday (March 28), the president of EMPIRE, the Bay Area-independent label and music company, came to Toronto for Conversation with the Pros offering tangible advice to the mentorship program's community. Davis also spoke to Billboard Canada about her impressive journey in the industry.

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On Friday (March 28), Tina Davis, president of EMPIRE, sat down with Girl Connected founder and music industry veteran Lola Plaku at Toronto Metropolitan University for the first in-person Canadian edition of Conversations with the Pros (Billboard Canada was a supporting partner). The series brings in inspiring music industry figures from Girl Connected's international network to talk about their journeys and offer actionable information and advice to help the budding music professionals develop their skills and reach the next level of their careers.

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