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Music Grants in Canada
39 open grants for musicians and artists in Canada right now, from organizers like Canada Council for the Arts, Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ), FACTOR. 12 of them close within the next 30 days. Every listing is checked by a person — deadlines, award amounts and who can apply — so you spend less time searching and more time making music.
- Open now
- 39
- Closing in 30 days
- 12
- Recently closed
- 6
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Open grants in Canada
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Arts Nova Scotia – Mi'kmaq Arts Program
Deadline: September 15, 2026
CALQ – Programme de partenariat territorial des Laurentides (appel à projets 2026)
Deadline: September 16, 2026
Music Production and Presentation Projects
Deadline: September 17, 2026
FACTOR Sponsorship
Deadline: September 17, 2026
Sound Recording Grant
Deadline: September 23, 2026
Musique – Projets Francophones
Deadline: September 29, 2026
Creative Saskatchewan – Marketing Grant (Micro)
Deadline: October 7, 2026
Creative Saskatchewan – Tour Support Grant
Deadline: October 7, 2026
Creative BC – Live Music
Deadline: October 7, 2026
Arts Across Canada and Abroad — Circulation and Touring
Deadline: October 7, 2026
Manitoba Arts Council – Create (Music)
Deadline: October 10, 2026
Arts Across Canada and Abroad — Public Outreach
Deadline: October 14, 2026
Supporting Artistic Practice (multi-year grants)
Deadline: October 21, 2026
Arts Across Canada and Abroad — International Residencies
Deadline: October 21, 2026
FACTOR Business Development (Support for Eligible Music Companies)
Deadline: October 22, 2026
Ontario Creates – Ontario Music Investment Fund (Live Music, Global Market & Industry Development)
Deadline: October 22, 2026
Record in BC
Deadline: October 30, 2026
AmplifyBC – Music Industry Initiatives
Deadline: October 30, 2026
MusicNL – Artist Development Program (Fall 2026)
Deadline: October 30, 2026
Arts Across Canada and Abroad — International Co-productions
Deadline: November 4, 2026
Arts Nova Scotia – Grants to Individuals (Create, Present & Professional Development)
Deadline: November 15, 2026
Music BC – Travel Grants
Deadline: January 8, 2027
FACTOR Video
Deadline: January 14, 2027
Music PEI – Investment Programs (Recording, Marketing & Tour Support)
Deadline: January 30, 2027
Arts Nova Scotia – Arts Equity Funding Initiative
Deadline: February 15, 2027
Manitoba Arts Council – Present (Music)
Deadline: February 25, 2027
Alberta Foundation for the Arts – Indigenous Arts Individual Project Funding
Deadline: March 1, 2027
Manitoba Arts Council – Tour (Music)
Deadline: April 1, 2027
Yukon Performing Musicians Fund
Deadline: April 27, 2027
Explore and Create — Canada Council for the Arts
Deadline: Not confirmed
Recently closed
Many of these run every year — check the page for when the next round is likely to open.
FACTOR Juried Sound Recording: Album
Closed: September 10, 2026 (passed)
Music Creation Projects
Closed: September 10, 2026 (passed)
FACTOR Collective Initiatives
Closed: September 10, 2026 (passed)
Music Creation and Audio Recording Grant
Closed: September 3, 2026 (passed)
Soutien à l'émergence – Aide à la production
Closed: September 2, 2026 (passed)
Bourses aux artistes – Programme Arts et Lettres de Montréal
Closed: September 2, 2026 (passed)
Keep exploring
New to this? How to Apply for Music Grants: A Step-by-Step Guide walks through the whole process, and How to Find Music Grants That Actually Fit Your Project is the natural next step. All of our music funding guides are free to read.
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