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FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: Nov. 24, 2022

Festivals and Conference Submission Deadlines

 

FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: Nov. 24, 2022

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

 


 

Grants and Funding Deadlines

 

Now open

Canada Council Grants

 


 

Now open

FACTOR Songwriting Development Program

 


 

Now open

Applications for SOCAN Foundation Relief Fund

 


 

Now open

Applications for FACTOR Comprehensive Artist program

 


 

Now open

Applications for SOCAN Foundation Travel Grants

 


 

02-Feb-23

Applications for FACTOR Artist Development Grants

 


 

Other Conferences and Business Opportunities

 

Jan-30-23

Maple Blues Awards, Koerner Hall, Toronto, ON

 


 

1-5-Feb-23

Folk Alliance International conference, Kansas City, MO

 


 

7-9-Feb-23

ScreenxScreen online conference

 


 

9-13-Mar-23

Juno Week festival and awards, Edmonton, AB

 


 

10-19-Mar-23

South By Southwest fest and conference, Austin, TX

 


 

30-Mar-2-Apr-23

Canadian Folk Music Awards, Vancouver, BC

 


 

3-7-May -23

East Coast Music Awards, Halifax, NS

 


 

5-10-Jun-23

Canadian Music Week, Toronto, ON

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13-17-Jun-23

North by Northeast festival, Toronto, ON

 


 

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The Weeknd at Rogers Centre in Toronto on August 8, 2025.
Hyghly Alleyne, Courtesy XO Records

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