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FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: Oct. 19, 2023

Festivals and Conference Submission Deadlines

 

FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: Oct. 19, 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

 


 

Grants and Funding Deadlines

 

Now open

Canada Council Grants

 


 

Now open

FACTOR Songwriter Development Program

 


 

Now open

Applications for SOCAN Foundation Relief Fund

 


 

Now open

Applications for SOCAN Foundation Travel Grants

 


 

31-Oct-23

Applications for Music PEI Investment Programs

 


 

03-Nov-23

Submissions for Canada House at Great Escape 2024

 


 

16-Nov-23

Deadline for applications for Radio Starmaker funding

 


 

14-Jan-24

Deadline to apply to showcase at NXNE, Toronto

 


 

Other Conferences and Business Opportunities

 

6-9-Nov-23

Indie Week online conference

 


 

9-11-Nov-23

VenuexVenue conference and festival, London, ON

 


 

15-18-Nov-23

M For Montreal conference and festival

 


 

22-25-Jan-24

UK Americana Music Week, London

 


 

21-25-Feb-24

Folk Alliance, Kansas City

 


 

8-16-Mar-24

SXSW festival and conference, Austin, TX

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21-24-Mar-24

2024 Juno Week and Awards, Halifax, NS

 


 

4-7-Apr-24

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

 


 

1-5-May-24

East Coast Music Week & Awards, Charlottetown, PEI

 


 

3-5-Jun-24

Canadian Music Week, Toronto, ON

 


 

12-16-Jun-24

North By Northeast festival, Toronto, ON

 


 

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