FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: Sept. 07, 2023
Festivals and Conference Submission Deadlines
Festivals and Conference Submission Deadlines
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 Songwriter Development Program
Applications for SOCAN Foundation Relief Fund
Applications for SOCAN Foundation Travel Grants
Deadline for applications for Radio Starmaker funding
Other Conferences and Business Opportunities
CCMA Country Music Week and awards, Hamilton, ON
AmericanaFest, Nashville, TN
Polaris Music Prize, Toronto, ON
BreakOutWest fest and conference, Kelowna, BC
Folk Music Ontario conference and awards
Indie Week online conference
VenuexVenue conference and festival, London, ON
M For Montreal conference and festival
Maple Blues Awards, Toronto, ON
Folk Alliance, Kansas City
SXSW festival and conference, Austin, TX
2024 Juno Week and Awards, Halifax, NS
Canadian Folk Music Awards, St. John's, NL
East Coast Music Week & Awards, Charlottetown, PEI
Canadian Music Week, Toronto, ON
North By Northeast festival, Toronto, ON
Gurinder Gill photographed in Toronto in June 2025 by Bryan Egan.
Gurinder Gill photographed in Toronto in June 2025 by Bryan Egan.