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FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: June 07, 2021

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 affect some of the events listed. The deadline to apply for the Indigenous Music Accelerator (pictured) is July 15.

FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: June 07, 2021

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

Passport: Music Export Summit

 


 

Now open

Applications for Live Music Events Funding Program - FACTOR

 


 

Now open

Applications for SOCAN Foundation Relief Fund

 


 

Now open

Applications for FACTOR Comprehensive Artist program

 


 

Now open

Submissions to showcase at Contact East 2021

 


 

10-Jun-21

Artist submissions for BreakOut West

 


 

15-Jul-21

Applications for Indigenous Music Accelerator

 


 

29-Jul-21

Applications for Ontario Music Investment Fund, Global Market Dev.

 


 

Other Conferences and Business Opportunities

 

8-12-June-21

International Indigenous Music Summit. Virtual

 


 

9-13-June-21

East Coast Music Awards. Virtual

 


 

20-Jun-21

APTN Indigenous Day Live. Virtual

 


 

22-23-June-21

CIMA Business Summit

 


 

15-Sep-21

CMAOntario Awards, Ancaster, ON

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15-17-Sep-21

Alberta Music Cities Convention. Hybrid event

 


 

9-13-Nov-21

Indie Week, Toronto, ON

 


 

27-30-Nov-21

CCMA Country Music Week, London, ON

 


 

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Awards

Polaris Music Prize Announces 40-Album 2025 Long List, Announces SOCAN Polaris Song Prize

Albums by Caribou, Saya Gray, Mustafa, Snotty Nose Rez Kids are in competition for the $30,000 prize (down from $50K). For the first time, Polaris will also award the best Canadian song, in addition to the best Canadian album, chosen by a 200-person jury of critics from around the country.

The 2025 Polaris Music Prize has revealed its long list, which comprises the 40 nominated records that will be considered for the prestigious award that celebrates Canadian albums based solely on artistic merit.

The Polaris Music Prize is a registered charity organization that annually honours and rewards artists who produce Canadian music of distinction. A select panel of music critics from across the country judge and award the prize without regard to musical genre or commercial popularity.

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