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FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: Nov. 2, 2023

Festivals and Conference Submission Deadlines

 

FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: Nov. 2, 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

Full info here

 

 

Grants and Funding Deadlines

 

Now open

Canada Council Grants

Full info here

 

 

Now open

FACTOR Songwriter Development Program

Full info here

 

 

Now open

Applications for SOCAN Foundation Relief Fund

Full info here

 

 

Now open

Applications for SOCAN Foundation Travel Grants

Full info here

 

 

03-Nov-23

Submissions for Canada House at Great Escape 2024

Full info here

 

 

16-Nov-23

Deadline for applications for Radio Starmaker funding

Full info here

 

 

14-Jan-24

Deadline to apply to showcase at NXNE, Toronto

Full info here

 

 

Other Conferences and Business Opportunities

 

6-9-Nov-23

Indie Week online conference

Full info here

 

 

14-17-Nov-23

Mundiale Montreal conference and festival

Full info here

 

 

15-18-Nov-23

M For Montreal conference and festival

Full info here

 

 

22-25-Jan-24

UK Americana Music Week, London

Full info here

 

 

21-25-Feb-24

Folk Alliance, Kansas City

Full info here

 

 

8-16-Mar-24

SXSW festival and conference, Austin, TX

Full info here

 

 

21-24-Mar-24

2024 Juno Week and Awards, Halifax, NS

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Full info here

 

 

4-7-Apr-24

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

Full info here

 

 

1-5-May-24

East Coast Music Week & Awards, Charlottetown, PEI

Full info here

 

 

3-5-Jun-24

Canadian Music Week, Toronto, ON

Full info here

 

 

12-16-Jun-24

North By Northeast festival, Toronto, ON

Full info here

 

 

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