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FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: Sept: 29, 2022

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. Some new deadlines for various FACTOR grant programs are included here.  

FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: Sept: 29, 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

 


 

20-Oct-22

Applications for FACTOR Support for Eligible Music Companies

 


 

17-Nov-22

Applications for FACTOR Juried Sound Recording

 


 

02-Feb-23

Applications for FACTOR Artist Development Grants

 


 

Other Conferences and Business Opportunities

 

28-Sept-Oct-2-22

BreakOut West festival and conference

 


 

8-12-Nov-22

Indie Week conference

 


 

16-19-Nov-22

M for Montreal festival and conference

 


 

15-18-Nov-22

Mundial Montreal festival and conference

 


 

10-19-Mar-23

South By Southwest fest and conference, Austin, TX

 


 

30-Mar-2-Apr-23

Canadian Folk Music Awards, Vancouver, BC

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3-7-May -23

East Coast Music Awards, Halifax, NS

 


 

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Awards

SOCAN Foundation Announces Winners of 2025 Black Canadian Music Awards

Now in their fourth year, the awards honour Black music creators from across Canada and all musical genres. Each recipient receives $10,000 to advance their careers.

On May 21, The SOCAN Foundation announced the five winners of the SiriusXM Black Canadian Music Awards, honouring outstanding Black music creators from across Canada and all musical genres. Now in their fourth year, the awards have named Bukola, Haleluya Hailu, Kalisway, Nia Nadurata and Obediya Jones-Darrell as new recipients.

Each recipient will be granted $10,000 to advance their careers, with an additional five Ones to Watch Awards each valued at $1,000. The Ones To Watch recipients are: AfrotroniX, Kwazii, Seago, Laurie Torres, and iaamSaam. All winners were chosen by a jury composed of Black Canadian artists and music industry professionals.

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