FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: June 28, 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 Canadian Folk Music Awards (pictured) are set for next April, and submissions are still being accepted.
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
Submissions for Canadian Folk Music Awards
Applications for Indigenous Music Accelerator
Applications for Ontario Music Investment Fund, Global Market Dev.
Other Conferences and Business Opportunities
Music Pro Summit. Virtual
CMAOntario Awards, Ancaster, ON
Americana Festival and Conference, Nashville, TN
Indie Week, Toronto, ON
CCMA Country Music Week, London, ON
BreakOut West, Winnipeg, MB
Canadian Folk Music Awards, Charlottetown, PEI
East Coast Music Awards, Fredericton, NB
