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FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: March 22, 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 renowned Iceland Airwaves fest (pictured) is now set for November. 

FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: March 22, 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

Full info here

 

 

Grants and Funding Deadlines

 

Now open

Canada Council Grants

Full info here

 

 

Now open

FACTOR Songwriting Development Program

Full info here

 

 

Now open

Passport: Music Export Summit

Full info here

 

 

Now open

Applications for SOCAN Foundation Relief Fund

Full info here

 

 

Now open

Applications for FACTOR Comprehensive Artist program

Full info here

 

 

Now open

Applications for Canada's Music Incubator core programs

Full info here

 

 

18-Apr-21

Applications to perform at Canadian Music Week

Full info here

 

 

20-May-21

Applications for Radio Starmaker funding

Full info here

 

 

Other Conferences and Business Opportunities

 

10-11-Apr-21

Canadian Folk Music Awards. Virtual

Full info here

 

 

20-24-Apr-21

Indie 101 virtual conference

Full info here

 

 

5-9-May-21

ECMAs, Sydney, NS

Full info here

 

 

18-21-May-21

Canadian Music Week festival and conference. Virtual

Full info here

 

 

11-20-Jun-21

North by Northeast, Toronto, ON

Full info here

 

 

21-26-Sept-21

Americana festival, Nashville, TN

Full info here

 

 

23-26-Sept-21

Contact East, Moncton, NB

Full info here

 

 

13-17-Oct-21

BreakOut West, Winnipeg, MB

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Full info here

 

 

3-6-Nov-21

Iceland Airwaves, Reykjavik

Full info here

 

 

27-30-Nov-21

CCMA Country Music Week, London, ON

Full info here

 

 

FYI Calendar of Deadlines
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