FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: July 20, 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. Keep in mind that pandemic fears are likely to threaten some of the events listed. Applications for Canada's Walk of Fame Emerging Musician Program (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 Creative Saskatchewan Market & Export Development Grant
Nominations for Canadian Folk Music Awards
Applications for MusicNL Artist Development Program
Applications for Ontario Creates Business Intelligence Program
Applications for SOCAN Foundation Relief Fund
Applications for Radio Starmaker
Applications for Walk of Fame Emerging Musician Program
Applications for FACTOR Showcase Production
Other Conferences and Business Opportunities
Reeperbahn Festival and Conference, Hamburg, Germany
Americana Music fest and conference, Nashville, TN
Contact(less) East digital conference
BreakOut West, online version
CMAOntario Awards and festival, London, ON
Halifax Pop Explosion, Halifax, NS - online version
M for Montreal, Montreal, PQ
Canadian Folk Music Awards, Charlottetown, PE
NXNE Music and Gaming Festival, Toronto, ON