FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: March 29, 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 for Round 6 of the MVP Project (pictured) is April 1.
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 SOCAN Foundation Relief Fund
Applications for FACTOR Comprehensive Artist program
Applications for MVP Music Video Production grant
Applications to perform at Canadian Music Week
Applications for Radio Starmaker funding
Other Conferences and Business Opportunities
Canadian Folk Music Awards. Virtual
Indie 101 virtual conference
ECMAs, Sydney, NS
Canadian Music Week festival and conference. Virtual
North by Northeast, Toronto, ON
Americana festival, Nashville, TN
Contact East, Moncton, NB
BreakOut West, Winnipeg, MB
Iceland Airwaves, Reykjavik
CCMA Country Music Week, London, ON
