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FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines, June 10, 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 SOCAN Foundation (pictured) is now accepting submissions for its Young Canadian Songwriters Awards.

FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines, June 10, 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 12 months.

 


 

Grants and Funding Deadlines

 

Now open

SOCAN Foundation Travel Assistance Program

 


 

27-Jun-19

Submissions for Young Canadian Songwriter Awards

 


 

28-Jun-19

Submissions for Canadian Folk Music Awards, Charlottetown, April 3-4, 2020

 


 

28-Jun-19

Applications for Artist Entrepreneur West, Calgary, AB, Nov. 4 - Dec. 6

 


 

2-Aug-19

Submissions for it's Your Shot Contest

 


 

17-Oct-19

Applications for FACTOR Artist Development, Juried Sound Recording programs

 


 

Other Conferences and Business Opportunities

 

7-16-June

North by Northeast festival and conference, Toronto, ON

 


 

10-15-Sept

Americana Festival and Conference, Nashville, TN

 


 

2-6 -Oct-19

Breakout west, Whitehorse, YK

 


 

22-26-Jan-19

Folk Alliance Conference, New Orleans, LA

 


 

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