English-Language Arts Network

This component of the Youth Employment Strategy aims to advance the skills and hands-on experience of young participants while enabling them to learn and improve their second official language.

Eligibility

Information for students interested in this program can be found at the Young Canada Works website. Information for employers interested in hiring students with this program can be found at the page for employers at the same site.

Amount

Varies

Submissions Date

Please contact Canadian Heritage

Website

YOUNG CANADA WORKS

Phone

toll-free 1-800-935-5555

Please contact Canadian Heritage directly for grant details.

The aim of this program is to increase the production and dissemination of knowledge and tools to support minority-language education.

Eligibility

• Canadian non-profit organisations
• Professional associations
• Post-secondary institutions

Please see detailed eligibility criteria on the Canadian Heritage website.

Amount

Varies

Submissions Date

Dates vary. Application invitations sent out annually.

Website

Strategic Funds

Phone

tel.(819) 994-5696

Please contact Canadian Heritage directly for grant details.

The two components of the Youth Employment Strategy aim to advance skills and hands-on experience of young participants while encouraging participation in the development of official-language minority communities.

Eligibility

Information for students interested in this program can be found at the Young Canada Works website. Information for employers interested in hiring students with this program can be found at the page for employers at the same site.

Amount

Varies

Submissions Date

Please contact Canadian Heritage

Website

Young Canada Works

Phone

Toll free: 1-800-935-555

Please contact Canadian Heritage directly for grant details.

This component of the Youth Employment Strategy aims to advance the skills and hands-on experience of young participants while enabling them to learn and improve their second official language.

Eligibility

Information for students interested in this program can be found at the Young Canada Works website. Information for employers interested in hiring students with this program can be found at the page for employers at the same site.

Amount

Varies

Submissions Date

Please contact Canadian Heritage

Website

YOUNG CANADA WORKS

Phone

toll-free 1-800-935-5555

Please contact Canadian Heritage directly for grant details.

This program aims to increase the production and dissemination of knowledge, methods and tools to support teaching of a second-language.

Eligibility

• Canadian non-profit organisations
• Professional associations
• Post-secondary institutions

Please see detailed eligibility criteria on the Canadian Heritage website.

Amount

Varies

Submissions Date

Dates vary. Application invitations sent out annually.

Website

Canadian Heritage official languages programs

Phone

tel.(819) 994-5696

Please contact Canadian Heritage directly for grant details.

The Strategic Fund program aims to assist official language minority communities to encourage their citizens to participate in local community life in their own language, thus developing the vitality of the culture and helping them integrate into their local community through large-scale projects.

Eligibility

Non-profit organisations, associations, institutions, provincial and territorial governments. Please see detailed eligibility criteria on the Canadian Heritage website.

Amount

Varies

Submissions Date

Anytime

Website

Canadian Heritage official languages programs
Strategic Funds

Phone

tel. (819) 994-5698

Please contact Canadian Heritage directly for grant details.

The aim of this program is to support the ongoing commitment and actions of organisations involved primarily in promoting linguistic duality and the provision of services in both official languages with a focus on long-term outcomes.

Eligibility

Canadian non-profit organisations. Please see detailed eligibility criteria on the Canadian Heritage website.

Amount

Varies

Submissions Date

Dates vary. Application invitations sent out annually.

Website

Collaboration in Promotion

Phone

tel.(819) 994-5696

Please contact Canadian Heritage directly for grant details.

The two components of the Youth Employment Strategy aim to advance skills and hands-on experience of young participants while encouraging participation in the development of official-language minority communities.

Eligibility

Information for students interested in this program can be found at the Young Canada Works website. Information for employers interested in hiring students with this program can be found at the page for employers at the same site.

Amount

Varies

Submissions Date

Please contact Canadian Heritage

Website

Young Canada Works

Phone

Toll free: 1-800-935-555

Please contact Canadian Heritage directly for grant details.

The three main goals of this program are: ensuring that Canadian music artists and entrepreneurs have the skills and tools to succeed in a global and digital environment; enhancing Canadians' access to a diverse range of Canadian music choices through existing and emerging media; and finally, increasing the opportunities available for Canadian music artists and cultural entrepreneurs. This program is comprised of seven components: Creators' Assistance, Canadian Musical Diversity, New Musical Works, Collective Initiatives, Music Entrepreneur, Support to Sector Associations, and Canadian Music Memories.

Eligibility

Each component has its own set of eligibility criteria. Please consult the Canadian Heritage website for detailed eligibility criteria.

Amount

Varies

Submissions Date

Vary

Website

Canada Music Fund
Details regarding the different funding components of the Canada Music Fund can also be found on the following government websites:
SOCAN
FACTOR
Canada Council
Musicaction

Phone

Please contact Canadian Heritage directly for program details.

This program provides support on a multi-year or annual basis for the ongoing operational activities of the organisation's professional programs.

Eligibility

Canadian incorporated non-profit organisations located in Canada. Please consult the Canadian Heritage website for further details regarding eligibility.

Amount

Varies

Submissions Date

Summer (June 30)

Website

Canadian Heritage
National Arts Training Contribution Program

Phone

(819) 997-3777 (tel)

Please contact Canadian Heritage directly for program details.

This program aims to strengthen organisational effectiveness and build capacity of arts and heritage organisations. It is composed of four program components: Stabilization Projects, Capacity Building, Endowment Incentives, and Networking Initiatives.

Eligibility

• Independent, non-profit organisations

Please consult the Canadian Heritage website for detailed eligibility criteria.

Amount

Varies

Submissions Date

Vary

Website

Canadian Heritage
Canadian Arts and Heritage Sustainability Program

Phone

Canadian Heritage Headquarters: Tel. (819) 997-0055
Toll free: 1-866-811-0055
TTY/TDD (819) 997-3123
Quebec regional office: 514-283-2332

Please contact Canadian Heritage directly for program details.

This program provides financial assistance to Canadian non-profit organisations that present, in a professional manner, artistic experiences originating from more than one province or territory or, that strengthen networking activities of Canadian performing arts presenters or the organisations that support them.

Eligibility

• Canadian non-profit organisations
• First Nation Tribal or Band/Council Inuit organisations will also be considered

  Please consult the Canadian Heritage website for detailed eligibility criteria.

Amount

Varies

Submissions Date

Vary

Website

Canadian Heritage
Arts Presentation Canada

Phone

514-283-2332 (tel) toll-free: 1-877-222-2397
For hearing impaired: TTY/TDD (819) 997-3123

Please contact Canadian Heritage directly for program details.

The CSC contributes to improved physical conditions for artistic creativity and innovation. It is designed to increase and improve access for Canadians to performing arts, visual arts, media arts and to museum collections. CSC supports improvement, renovation and construction of arts and heritage facilities, and the acquisition of specialized equipment as well as conducting feasibility studies for cultural infrastructure projects.

Eligibility

• Non-profit arts and heritage organisations

Please consult Canadian Heritage's website for detailed eligibility details.

Amount

Varies

Submissions Date

Vary

Website

Canadian Heritage
Cultural Spaces Canada

Phone

514-283-2332; 877-222-2397 (toll-free)

Please contact Canadian Heritage directly for program details.

This program assists Canadian arts and cultural enterprises and non-profit organisations in making the most of international business development opportunities. Trade Routes is the only comprehensive trades development program specifically designed for the arts and cultural sector.

Eligibility

• For-profit or non-profit corporation or association, or
• Community association,or
• Export service provider (such as a business, industry association or academic institution)

Please consult the Canadian Heritage website for detailed eligibility criteria.

Amount

Varies

Submissions Date

Anytime (proposals should be submitted well before the anticipated start-date)

Website

Canadian Heritage
Trade Routes

Phone

Toll-free: 1-866-999-7233

Please contact Canadian Heritage directly for program details.

This grant is intended to support research or creation of works by enabling musicians and music groups to carry out projects that foster their artistic development in the area of popular song. It is open to musicians whose research and creation projects generally lie outside the normal production process. It is also open to writing and composition projects commissioned by an artists or an artists' group.

Eligibility

• 2–10 years professional experience
• Have had works presented in a recognized professional context

Please see detailed list of eligibility requirements on the CALQ website.

Amount

Maximum $20,000

Submissions Date

Fall (September 10)
Spring (April 1)

Website

http://www.calq.gouv.qc.ca/artistes/chanson_en.htm

Phone

514.864.3350 / Toll-Free 1.800.608.3350

Please contact CALQ directly for grant details.

Development Grants enable musicians to broaden their knowledge, refine their artistic approach and acquire greater mastery of their art, notably through training sessions or participation in workshops, seminars, or colloquia in the area of popular song.

Eligibility

• Musicians and music groups

Please see detailed list of eligibility requirements on the CALQ website.

Amount

Maximum $9000

Submissions Date

Fall (September 10)
Spring (April 1)

Website

http://www.calq.gouv.qc.ca/artistes/chanson_en.htm

Phone

514.864.3350 / Toll-Free 1.800.608.3350

Please contact CALQ directly for grant details.

This grant is intended to support research or creation of works by enabling artists to carry out projects that foster their artistic development in the areas of classical and non-classical music. These projects may include: writing and composition of an opera or any other musical work, arrangement, exploratory research in directing, performing and stage or sound design, and the recording of a demo for non-commercial purposes (max. four pieces).

Eligibility

• Minimum 10 years professional experience
• Have had works presented in a recognized professional context

Please see detailed list of eligibility requirements on the CALQ website.

Amount

Maximum $25,000

Submissions Date

Fall (September 10)
Spring (April 1)

Website

http://www.calq.gouv.qc.ca/artistes/musique_en.htm

Phone

514.864.3350 / Toll-Free 1.800.608.3350

Please contact CALQ directly for grant details.

This grant is intended to support research or creation of works by enabling multidisciplinary artists or arts organisations to carry out projects that foster their artistic development. The multidisciplinary arts encompass forms of expression that use several disciplinary codes and whose practice, language and works lie outside recognized artistic forms. Projects may involve: thematic or formal research, multidisciplinary research or creation, exploration of a new artistic vocabulary, new materials, new technologies or new media.

Eligibility

• 2–10 years professional experience
• Have had works presented in a recognized professional context

Please see detailed list of eligibility requirements on the CALQ website.

Amount

Maximum $20,000

Submissions Date

Spring (April 1)

Website

http://www.calq.gouv.qc.ca/artistes/arts_multi_en.htm

Phone

514.864.3350 / Toll-Free 1.800.608.3350

Please contact CALQ directly for grant details.

This grant is intended to support research or creation of works by enabling musicians and music groups to carry out projects that foster their artistic development in the area of popular song. It is open to musicians whose research and creation projects generally lie outside the normal production process. It is also open to writing and composition projects commissioned by an artists or an artists' group.

Eligibility

• Minimum 10 years professional experience
• Have had works presented in recognized professional context

Please see detailed list of eligibility requirements on the CALQ website.

Amount

Maximum $20,000

Submissions Date

Fall (September 10)
Spring (April 1)

Website

http://www.calq.gouv.qc.ca/artistes/chanson_en.htm

Phone

514.864.3350 / Toll-Free 1.800.608.3350

Please contact CALQ directly for grant details.

Through travel grants, CALQ wishes to enable multidisciplinary artists and artists' groups to accept invitations from inside and outside Quebec to participate in activities related to their artistic disciplines or career development. The multidisciplinary arts encompass forms of expression that use several disciplinary codes and whose practice, language and works lie outside recognized artistic forms.

Eligibility

• Artists and artists' groups

Please see detailed list of eligibility requirements on the CALQ website.

Amount

Amount ranges from $750 to $2500 according to travel distance

Submissions Date

Anytime

Website

http://www.calq.gouv.qc.ca/artistes/arts_multi_en.htm

Phone

514.864.3350 / Toll-Free 1.800.608.3350

Please contact CALQ directly for grant details.

Through travel grants, CALQ wishes to enable musicians and music groups in the area of popular music to accept invitations from inside and outside Quebec to participate in activities related to their artistic disciplines or career development. This includes: conferences, seminars, giving concerts, recitals or performances, auditions or participating in a competition.

Eligibility

• Musicians and music groups
• For travel within Quebec, the destination must be more than 400 km from the artist's place of residence

Please see detailed list of eligibility requirements on the CALQ website.

Amount

Amount ranges from $750 to $2500 according to travel distance

Submissions Date

Anytime

Website

http://www.calq.gouv.qc.ca/artistes/chanson_en.htm

Phone

514.864.3350 / Toll-Free 1.800.608.3350

Please contact CALQ directly for grant details.

This grant is intended to support research or creation of works by enabling artists to carry out projects that foster their artistic development in the areas of classical and non-classical music. These projects may include: writing and composition of an opera or any other musical work, arrangement, exploratory research in directing, performing and stage or sound design, and the recording of a demo for non-commercial purposes (max. four pieces).

Eligibility

• 2–10 years professional experience
• Have had works presented in a recognized professional context

Please see detailed list of eligibility requirements on the CALQ website.

Amount

Maximum $20,000

Submissions Date

Fall (September 10)
Spring (April 1)

Website

http://www.calq.gouv.qc.ca/artistes/musique_en.htm

Phone

514.864.3350 / Toll-Free 1.800.608.3350

Please contact CALQ directly for grant details.

These grants enable classical and non-classical musicians to broaden their knowledge, refine their artistic approach and acquire greater mastery of their art, notably through training sessions or participation in workshops, attendance at seminars, symposia, festivals, bienniales or colloquia.

Eligibility

• Musicians and music groups

Please see detailed list of eligibility requirements on the CALQ website.

Amount

Maximum $9000

Submissions Date

Fall (September 10)
Spring (April 1)

Website

http://www.calq.gouv.qc.ca/artistes/musique_en.htm

Phone

514.864.3350 / Toll-Free 1.800.608.3350

Please contact CALQ directly for grant details.

Through travel grants, CALQ wishes to enable artists and artists' groups to accept invitations from inside and outside Quebec to participate in activities related to their artistic disciplines or career development.

Eligibility

• Musicians and music groups
• For travel within Quebec, the destination must be more than 400 km from the artist's place of residence

Please see detailed list of eligibility requirements on the CALQ website.

Amount

Ranges from $750 to $2500 according to travel distance

Submissions Date

Anytime

Website

http://www.calq.gouv.qc.ca/artistes/musique_en.htm

Phone

514.864.3350 / Toll-Free 1.800.608.3350

Please contact CALQ directly for grant details.

This grant is intended to support writing and composition projects carried out in collaboration with a performer or organisation that produces and disseminates works. The commission may also take the form of a composer-in-residence program with a host organisation.

Eligibility

• Minimum 10 years professional experience
• Have had works presented in a recognized professional context
• Artists with under 10 years of practice may apply if their artistic output warrants it

Please see detailed list of eligibility requirements on the CALQ website.

Amount

Maximum $25,000

Submissions Date

Fall (September 10)
Spring (April 1)

Website

http://www.calq.gouv.qc.ca/artistes/musique_en.htm

Phone

514.864.3350 / Toll-Free 1.800.608.3350

Please contact CALQ directly for grant details.

This grant is intended to support writing and composition projects carried out in collaboration with a performer or organisation that produces and disseminates works. The commission may also take the form of a composer-in-residence program with a host organisation.

Eligibility

• 2–10 years professional experience
• Have had works presented in a recognized professional context

Please see detailed list of eligibility requirements on the CALQ website.

Amount

Maximum $20,000

Submissions Date

Fall (September 10)
Spring (April 1)

Website

http://www.calq.gouv.qc.ca/artistes/musique_en.htm

Phone

514.864.3350 / Toll-Free 1.800.608.3350

Please contact CALQ directly for grant details.

This grant is intended to support research or creation of works by enabling multidisciplinary artists or arts organisations to carry out projects that foster their artistic development. The multidisciplinary arts encompass forms of expression that use several disciplinary codes and whose practice, language and works lie outside recognized artistic forms. Projects may involve: thematic or formal research, multidisciplinary research or creation, exploration of a new artistic vocabulary, new materials, new technologies or new media.

Eligibility

• Minimum 10 years professional experience
• Have had works presented in a recognized professional context
• Artists with under 10 years experience may apply when their artistic output warrants it

Please see detailed list of eligibility requirements on the CALQ website.

Amount

Maximum $25,000

Submissions Date

Spring (April 1)

Website

http://www.calq.gouv.qc.ca/artistes/arts_multi_en.htm

Phone

514.864.3350 / Toll-Free 1.800.608.3350

Please contact CALQ directly for grant details.

The primary objectives of this program are to foster the creation of works for young audiences and to enable artists of all disciplines to reach youth. This program is intended for professional artists as well as for writers and professional artists' and professional writers' groups.

Eligibility

• Minimum two years of practice in Quebec or abroad
• Have had works presented in a recognized professional context
• Canadian citizen or landed immigrant
• Have lived in Quebec at least 12 months

See CALQ website for complete list of eligibility requirements.

Amount

Maximum $20,000

Submissions Date

Spring (April 15)

Website

http://www.calq.gouv.qc.ca/artistes/jeunepublic_en.htm

Phone

(514) 864-3350, Toll free: 1-800 608-3350

Please contact CALQ directly for grant details.

Development Grants enable artists to broaden their knowledge, refine their artistic approach and acquire greater mastery of their art in the area of multidisciplinary arts, notably through training sessions or participation in workshops, seminars and colloquia. The multidisciplinary arts encompass forms of expression that use several disciplinary codes and whose practice, language and works lie outside recognized artistic forms.

Eligibility

• Artists and artists' groups

Please see detailed list of eligibility requirements on the CALQ website.

Amount

Maximum $9000

Submissions Date

Spring (April 1)

Website

http://www.calq.gouv.qc.ca/artistes/arts_multi_en.htm

Phone

514.864.3350 / Toll-Free 1.800.608.3350

Please contact CALQ directly for grant details.

The Canadian Heritage Audio-Visual Preservation Trust is a national non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting the preservation of Canada's audio-visual heritage. It occasionally provides funding for preservation and recording projects, which include transferring Canadian music works in fragile or obsolete formats into new and accessible formats, as well as restoring and improving access to old films and television. From time to time, funding support is made available and you are encouraged to check their website for updates.

Eligibility

n/a

Amount

Varies

Submissions Date

n/a

Website

AV Trust

Phone

613-564-3232 (tel & fax)

Please contact the AV Trust directly for program details.

As part of its International Cultural Relations Programme, the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs supports Canadian arts and culture abroad by assisting Canadian individual artists and artistic groups with costs for promoting their work internationally. This includes contributing to costs related to touring and participation in important artistic events or international festivals.

Eligibility

• Individuals, institutions or organisations that create, interpret, promote or market Canadian cultural products for the international market 

Please see detailed eligibility criteria on the Department of Foreign Affairs website.

Amount

Varies. Usually covers: cost of international transportation or approximately 30% of the total project budget.

Submissions Date

Vary according to discipline

Website

www.international.gc.ca/arts/

Phone

1-613-992-6283
1-888-757-7752 (toll free)

Please contact the Department of Foreign Affairs and International trade directly for grant details.

This grant is a one-time, non-recurrent grant given primarily to new companies or organisations that, without necessarily having a permanent operating structure, produce regularly and wish to receive financial support to produce one or several artistic events.

Eligibility

• Non-profit organisation
• Minimum 2 full years of legal existence
• Have produced a minimum of one artistic project

Please contact CAM for detailed eligibility requirements.

Amount

Varies

Submissions Date

Spring (March 1)
Fall (Sept 15)
Winter (December 15)

Website

http://www.artsmontreal.org/prog_gen.php

Phone

(514) 280-3580

Please contact CAM directly for grant details.

This grant is provided for all of the activities related to an organisation's regular programming. Financial assistance is given for a 12-month period usually coinciding with the organisation's fiscal year.

Eligibility

• Recognized professional non-profit organisation
• Have received a minimum of 3 one-time project grants from CAM over a maximum of a 6-year period

Please contact CAM for detailed eligibility requirements.

Amount

Varies

Submissions Date

Spring (March 1)
Fall (Sept 15)
Winter (December 15)

Website

http://www.artsmontreal.org/prog_gen.php

Phone

(514) 280-3580 (tel)

Please contact CAM directly for grant details.

The programme supports works created by professional artists who have been favourably received and who are of definite interest to their target audiences. It aims to help organisations create loyalty, and reach new public.

Eligibility

• Recognized as a professional organisation
• Be incorporated as a non-profit organisation for at least one year
• Have its headquarters in the city of Montreal and present artistic activities on a regularly basis
• Have as its principal mission the creation, production, and presentation of arts activities

Please contact CAM for detailed eligibility requirements.

Amount

Varies

Submissions Date

Fall (October 15)

Website

http://www.artsmontreal.org/prog_tour.php

Phone

(514) 280-3580 (tel)

Please contact CAM directly for grant details.

Partners wishing to organise networking activities for this clientele are eligible for funding.

Eligibility

• Non-profit organisations
• Student associations
• Professional associations and organisations
• Cooperatives

Please contact CAM for detailed eligibility requirements.

Amount

Amount varies according to program:

• Networking activities ($500)
• Training/networking activities ($1000)

Submissions Date

Fall (October 1)

Website

http://www.artsmontreal.org/releve.php

Phone

Elisa Belhache, Coordinator—Emerging Artists: (514) 280-3724

Please contact CAM directly for grant details. NB: Elisa Belhache is the contact person for this program for 2007.

This grant provides financial assistance to artists and non-profit arts organisations in the following three categories: Creation and Production (including research and developing ideas, concepts and projects), Annual and Multi-Year Grants (for general operating costs of the production of new artworks), and Dissemination Grants (for a short-term project or a series of projects).

Eligibility

This program is currently under review and eligibility criteria may change in the future. Please see detailed list of eligibility requirements on the Canada Council website.

Amount

Varies

Submissions Date

Fall (November 16)

Website

Canada Council for the Arts
Inter-Arts Grant

Phone

1-800-263-5588 (Toll-free) (613) 566-4414
TTY (TDD) for hearing impaired callers: (613) 565-5194

Please contact Canada Council directly for grant details.

This program provides support by encouraging festivals to develop new programming initiatives, enhance existing programs, and introduce Canadian artists from diverse regions and cultural backgrounds to new audiences. Priority will be given to festival programming that includes works by Aboriginal artists, artists from diverse regions of Canada, young artists under the age of 30, and work intended for young audiences.

Eligibility

Multidisciplinary festivals are considered to be events featuring a number of professional artists, where no single artistic discipline or practice predominates. Please see detailed list of eligibility requirements on the Canada Council website.

Amount

Maximum of $25,000 per festival

Submissions Date

Spring (May 1)

Website

Canada Council for the Arts
Inter-Arts Grant

Phone

1-800-263-5588 (Toll-free) (613) 566-4414
TTY (TDD) for hearing impaired callers: (613) 565-5194

Please contact Canada Council directly for grant details.

These grants provide assistance to professional Canadian ensembles, performing groups, soloists, producers, presenters and non-profit organisations devoted to the development and presentation of New Music. New Music genres listed by the Council are extensive and include, but are not limited to, alternative, improvised, classical contemporary, digital art, radio art, and soundscape. This granting program has four components: standard project grants, special project grants, solo project gants, and music in alternative spaces grants.

Eligibility

• Canadian citizen or have permanent resident status
• For individuals: projects must be self-produced (produced and programmed by the applicant)
• For ensembles or groups: projects may include rehearsals for an event or for incorporating works into their repertoire
• The music must be presented in public venues and before a live audience

Please see detailed list of eligibility requirements on the Canada Council website.

Amount

Maximum $15,000

Submissions Date

Spring (March 15)

Website

Canada Council for the Arts
This Music Grant's Web page

Phone

1-800-263-5588 (Toll-free) (613) 566-4414
TTY (TDD) for hearing impaired callers: (613) 565-5194

Please contact Canada Council directly for grant details.

This program provides annual or two-year funding to Canadian professional ensembles, groups, producers, presenters and non-profit organisations devoted to the development and presentation of new music in public venues before live audiences. New Music ranges in genre and includes, but is not limited to, classical contemporary, improvised, experimental, alternative to soundscape and turntable art. This program has funding components for multi-year funding, annual funding and project funding.

Eligibility

• For multi-year funding: must be incorporated non-profit organisations with a board of directors
• Organisations with less formal structures are eligible for annual and project funding

Please see detailed list of eligibility requirements on the Canada Council website.

Amount

Varies

Submissions Date

Spring (March 15)

Website

Canada Council for the Arts
This Music Grant's Web page

Phone

1-800-263-5588 (Toll-free) (613) 566-4414
TTY (TDD) for hearing impaired callers: (613) 565-5194

Please contact Canada Council directly for grant details.

These grants support activities that enhance public performances by artists. These annual grants support the ongoing activities of managers and agents that contribute to career development and audience development initiatives, including national and international marketing initiatives, on behalf of Canadian professional musicians. Eligible musical genres include: classical, electro-acoustic, Aboriginal peoples', folk, jazz, musique actuelle, contemporary and new, world, and other non-commerical forms of popular music.

Eligibility

• Manager and agents who are Canadian citizens, or have permanent resident status

Please see detailed list of eligibility requirements on the Canada Council website.

Amount

Up to $25,000

Please note: due to the high number of applications and level of competition for this program, only applicants with an exceptional artistic and administrative track record may be awarded the maximum available funding.

Submissions Date

Fall (October 1)

Website

Canada Council for the Arts
This Music Grant's Web page

Phone

1-800-263-5588 (Toll-free) (613) 566-4414
TTY (TDD) for hearing impaired callers: (613) 565-5194

Please contact Canada Council directly for grant details.

These grants support activities that enhance public performances by artists in classical and popular traditions (non-classical) music of all world cultures. There are three categories to which musicians can apply: Management Grants (provide financial assistance to obtain the services of a qualified professional manager/agent to accomplish projects), Promotional Tool Grants (allow professional musicians to contract arts professionals for the development and design of promotional tools), and Audition Grants (for classical musicians to audition for live performance engagements). Eligible musical genres include: classical, electro-acoustic, Aboriginal peoples', folk, jazz, musique actuelle, contemporary and new, world, and other non-commerical forms of popular music.

Eligibility

• Canadian citizens or have permanent resident status

Please see detailed list of eligibility requirements on the Canada Council website.

Amount

Up to $5,000 in each of the three grant categories (maximum total is $15,000)

Submissions Date

Fall (October 1)

Website

Canada Council for the Arts
This Music Grant's Web page

Phone

1-800-263-5588 (Toll-free) (613) 566-4414
TTY (TDD) for hearing impaired callers: (613) 565-5194

Please contact Canada Council directly for grant details.

Administered by the Canada Council on behalf of Canadian heritage, this program supports "specialized music" by Canadian artists, ensembles, bands, record companies and independent producers. "Specialized music" places creativity, self-expression and/or experimentation above mass-market appeal. "Specialized music" includes a wide range of genres such as: classical music of all world cultures, new music (which ranges from digital, radio, and turntable art, musique actuelle) electroacoustic and folk.

Eligibility

• Individual music artists (or their designated agents or representatives)
• Ensembles, groups and bands (or their designated agents or representatives)
• Independent record producers
• Record companies that are at least 51% Canadian owned

Please see detailed list of eligibility requirements on the Canada Council website.

Amount

Up to $20,000 (for full-length recordings); Up to $3,000 (for demo projects);

Submissions Date

Fall (October 1)
Spring (April 1)

Website

Canada Council for the Arts
This Music Grant's Web page

Phone

1-800-263-5588 (Toll-free) (613) 566-4414
TTY (TDD) for hearing impaired callers: (613) 565-5194

Please contact Canada Council directly for grant details.

This program supports the distribution of "specialized music" (which is defined as any musical production whose intent/content is not shaped by the desire for wide market appeal) by Canadian-owned and controlled music distribution companies. This support is available for distribution within Canada and abroad. The purpose is to allow recipients to effectively distribute and promote Canadian specialized music recordings that, despite their cultural significance, have limited access to markets and consumers.

Eligibility

• Incorporated or registered record distribution companies that are Canadian-owned and controlled (at least 51 percent) and are operating in Canada

Please see detailed list of eligibility requirements on the Canada Council website.

Amount

May not exceed 50 percent of the project's total expenses

Submissions Date

Spring (May 15)

Website

Canada Council for the Arts
This Music Grant's Web page

Phone

1-800-263-5588 (Toll-free) (613) 566-4414
TTY (TDD) for hearing impaired callers: (613) 565-5194

Please contact Canada Council directly for grant details.

These grants are offered to Canadian and foreign professional music artists who wish to tour within Canada. For this program, artists include individuals, ensembles, bands, collectives, groups, or companies. The goals of these grants are to increase touring opportunities for musicians, as well as to increase audience knowledge and appreciation in diverse regions of the country.

Eligibility

• Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
• Professional artist or you represent a professional Canadian group (like an ensemble, band, or company)

Please see detailed list of eligibility requirements on the Canada Council website.

Amount

Varies

Submissions Date

Varies according to touring dates

Website

Canada Council for the Arts
This Music Grant's Web page

Phone

1-800-263-5588 (Toll-free) (613) 566-4414
TTY (TDD) for hearing impaired callers: (613) 565-5194

Please contact Canada Council directly for grant details.

These grants provide individual professional Canadian musicians the opportunity to pursue their own artistic and creative development. Grants can be used for subsistence, transportation and project costs related to a program of work lasting a few weeks to a year. Residency is also available at a studio with living accomodation at the Cite Internationale des Arts in Paris.

Eligibility

• Emerging, mid-career or established artists
• Canadian citizen or permanent resident status

Please see detailed list of eligibility requirements on the Canada Council website.

Amount

From $3,000 to $20,000

Submissions Date

Fall (November 1)
Spring (March 1)

Website

Canada Council for the Arts
This Music Grant's Web page

Phone

1-800-263-5588 (Toll-free) (613) 566-4414
TTY (TDD) for hearing impaired callers: (613) 565-5194

Please contact Canada Council directly for grant details.

This program funds activities that develop professional skills of Aboriginal music artists, strengthen organisations dedicated to Aboriginal music and support other activities that restore, preserve, invigorate and raise the profile of Aboriginal music and musicians.

Eligibility

• Professional Canadian Aboriginal musicians (Métis, Inuit, Status and Non-Status First Nations people)
• Music groups, bands or ensembles led by professional Canadian Aboriginal musicians
• Organisations led by Aboriginal people that have a music and art focus

Please see detailed list of eligibility requirements on the Canada Council website.

Amount

Maximum of $20,000

Submissions Date

Spring (March 1)

Website

Canada Council for the Arts
This Music Grant's Web page

Phone

1-800-263-5588 (Toll-free) (613) 566-4414
TTY (TDD) for hearing impaired callers: (613) 565-5194

Please contact Canada Council directly for grant details.

This program offers grants to professional Canadian musicians in classical music of all world cultures. These grants provide applicants with the opportunity to pursue their own artistic and creative development. Grants cover subsistence, transportation and project costs related to a program of work lasting from a few weeks to a year. A studio at the Cite Internationale des Art in Paris, with living accomodation, is also available. The grants are open to professional musicians, including instrumentalists, singers, composers, arrangers, conductors and opera stage directors.

Please note: approximately 60 grants are awarded per year, and the success rate is as low as 20 percent.

Eligibility

• Professional musicians (emerging, mid-career, or established)
• Canadian citizen or permanent resident status (Canadian citizens need not be residents of Canada at the time of application)

Please see detailed list of eligibility requirements on the Canada Council website.

Amount

From $3,000 to $20,000, depending on your budget request and length of project. Maximum amount for short term projects of 5 months or less: $10,000. Maximum amount for short term projects between 5 and 12 months: $20,000.

Submissions Date

Fall (November 1)
Spring (March 1)

Website

Canada Council for the Arts
This Music Grant's Web page

Phone

1-800-263-5588 (Toll-free) (613) 566-4414
TTY (TDD) for hearing impaired callers: (613) 565-5194

Please contact Canada Council directly for grant details.

This fund supports diverse artistic activities that bring together professional artists and the broader community, and that give the arts a stronger presence in everyday life. Grants are intended as a contribution towards the specific costs of the production of new work (including development/creation) and/or public presentation of work.

Eligibility

• Professional musicians, music bands, ensembles, or organisations
• Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada
• Music organisations must be incorporated non-profits
• Music organisations must not be currently receiving other annual assistance from the Canada Council's music section

Please see detailed list of eligibility requirements on the Canada Council website.

Amount

Up to $20,000 per project

Submissions Date

Winter (February 1)

Website

Canada Council for the Arts
This Music Grant's Web page

Phone

1-800-263-5588 (Toll-free) (613) 566-4414
TTY (TDD) for hearing impaired callers: (613) 565-5194

Please contact Canada Council directly for grant details.

This program assists music organisations in improving their organisational skills and developing innovative ways to establish contacts, networks and receive mentoring from seasoned artistic directors, general managers, board members, and musicians. This program also helps individuals working in the management of music organisations to develop skills and networks within the music community. The four components of this program include: organisation, research and planning, mentorship, collaborative initiatives, and professional development.

Eligibility

Please see detailed list of eligibility requirements on the Canada Council website.

Amount

Varies

Submissions Date

Fall (October 1)
Spring (April 1)

Website

Canada Council for the Arts
This Music Grant's Web page

Phone

Toll-Free: 1-866-359-7782
TTY (TDD) for hearing impaired callers: (613) 565-5194

Please contact Canada Council directly for grant details.

This program offers Canadian music professionals the opportunity to travel to enhance their artistic development. Music professionals include instrumentalists, singers, composers, librettists, arrangers, performers, conductors, singer/songwriters, artistic directors and opera stage directors. These grants may be used to fund travel for the purpose of workshops, masterclasses, and participation in national or international competitions (at the invitation of the organisers), delivering a paper on Canadian music or participating in a professional development residency.

Eligibility

• Canadian citizen or have permanent resident status
• Maximum of one Travel Grant application each fiscal year
• Must be travelling more than 600 km outside your home region

Please see detailed list of eligibility requirements on the Canada Council website.

Amount

Between $750 to $2,500

Submissions Date

Anytime (application must be postmarked a minimum of 6 weeks before planned departure)

Website

Canada Council for the Arts
This Music Grant's Web page

Phone

1-800-263-5588 (Toll-free) (613) 566-4414
TTY (TDD) for hearing impaired callers: (613) 565-5194

Please contact Canada Council directly for grant details.

This grant provides support to small, Canadian professional ensembles/bands/groups that wish to self-produce or co-produce one or more concerts in their local area.  Funding is also provided for groups that wish to rehearse for a special event or to incorporate new Canadian compositions into their performance repertoire.

Eligibility

• Professional music ensembles/bands/groups of two to 22 musicians
• Music ensembles/groups/bands must have been established for a number of years or have been working together long enough to create a unique and cohesive musical voice (usually a minimum of one year)
• Their structure involves a variable number/pool of musicians working together on a regular basis as stated in their artistic mandate

Please see detailed list of eligibility requirements on the Can