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FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: July 03, 2019

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 Folk Music Awards (pictured) are set for Charlottetown next April.

FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: July 03, 2019

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 a12-month period.

Full info here

 

 

Grants and Funding Deadlines

 

Now open

SOCAN Foundation Travel Assistance Program

Full info here

 

 

2-Aug-19

Submissions for it's Your Shot Contest

Full info here

 

 

2-Aug-19

Applications for RBC Emerging Musician Program

Full info here

 

 

17-Oct-19

Applications for FACTOR Artist Dev, Juried Sound Recording programs

Full info here

 

 

Other Conferences and Business Opportunities

 

10-15-Sept

Americana Festival and Conference, Nashville, TN

Full info here

 

 

2-6 -Oct-19

Breakout west, Whitehorse, YK

Full info here

 

 

13-17-Nov-19

indie Week, Toronto, ON

Full info here

 

 

22-26-Jan-20

Folk Alliance Conference, New Orleans, LA

Full info here

 

 

3-4 Apr-20

Canadian Folk Music Awards, Charlottetown, PE

Full info here

 

 

Calendar of Deadlines
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