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FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: June 1, 2023

Festivals and Conference Submission Deadlines

 

FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: June 1, 2023

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

 


 

Other Conferences and Business Opportunities

 

2-4-June-23

CMAOntario fest and awards, Hamilton, ON

 


 

5-10-Jun-23

Canadian Music Week, Toronto, ON

 


 

12-15-Jun-23

A2IM Indie Week, NYC

 


 

13-17-Jun-23

North by Northeast festival, Toronto, ON

 


 

5-7-Sep-23

Music Pro Summit online conference

 


 

13-16-Sep-23

CCMA Country Music Week and awards, Hamilton, ON

 


 

19-23-Sep-23

AmericanaFest, Nashville, TN

 


 

11-15-Oct-23

BreakOutWest fest and conference, Kelowna, BC

 


 

6-9-Nov-23

Indie Week online conference

 


 

14-17-Nov-23

Mundiale Montreal conference and festival

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15-18-Nov-23

M For Montreal conference and festival

 


 

12-Feb-24

Maple Blues Awards, Toronto, ON

 


 

21-25-Feb-24

Folk Alliance, Kansas City

 


 

8-16-Mar-24

SXSW festival and conference, Austin, TX

 


 

21-24-Mar-24

2024 Juno Week and Awards, Halifax, NS

 


 

4-7-Apr-24

Canadian Folk Music Awards, St. John's, NL

 


 

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