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.
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
Passport: Music Export Summit
Applications for Live Music Events Funding Program - FACTOR
Applications for SOCAN Foundation Relief Fund
Applications for FACTOR Comprehensive Artist program
Submissions to showcase at Contact East 2021
Artist submissions for BreakOut West
Applications for Indigenous Music Accelerator
Applications for Ontario Music Investment Fund, Global Market Dev.
Other Conferences and Business Opportunities
International Indigenous Music Summit. Virtual
East Coast Music Awards. Virtual
APTN Indigenous Day Live. Virtual
CIMA Business Summit
CMAOntario Awards, Ancaster, ON
Alberta Music Cities Convention. Hybrid event
Indie Week, Toronto, ON
CCMA Country Music Week, London, ON
Rogers Stadium during a rainy walkthrough in 2025.Courtesy Photo