FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: Oct. 29, 2018
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. Saskatchewan Music Week and the Very Prairie Summit head to Saskatoon next month.
By Kerry Doole
Festivals and Conference Submission Deadlines
CIMA Road Gold Certification: Applications now open. This program acknowledges the dedication and drive of Canada's touring artists and bands. It is awarded to those artists who have sold at least 25,000 tickets during their Canadian tour(s) over the course of any 12-month period
Grants and Funding Deadlines
SOCAN Foundation Travel Assistance Program
Applications for MVP Project funding for music videos
Applications for Radio Starmaker Fund
Applications for MusiCounts Band Aid program
Showcase applications for CMW 2019, Toronto, ON, May 6-12
Other Conferences and Business Opportunities
Indie Week, Toronto, ON
Saskatchewan Music Week and Very Prairie Summit, Saskatoon, SK
Canadian Folk Music Awards, Calgary, AB
East Coast Music Awards, Charlottetown, PEI
Canadian Music Week, Toronto, ON
Paul McCartney at TD Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario, on Nov. 21, 2025.Mike Highfield
TD ColiseumCourtesy Photo