Grants
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SOCAN Foundation provides grants for Canadian music creators and publishers working to promote appreciation for Canadian music in today’s society. Our grants support the spread of our music both within Canada and abroad, ensuring our voices are heard all over the world and in our own back yards.

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Awards
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SOCAN Foundation awards emerging Canadian musical and audio-visual composers and songwriters producing high-quality original works that deserve to be recognized. A wide variety of awards are available to recognize the remarkable talent we call Canadian music-creators across genres.

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Programs
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SOCAN Foundation offers programs to foster Canadian music creation through innovative partnerships.

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Canadian music is made to be heard— and you can be a part of promoting the unique Canadian music-creator community, ensuring our musicians will continue to be supported, educated and empowered.

Upcoming Deadlines

Her Music Awards

November 30th, 2023 (11:59 EDT)

Indigenous Song camp

Presented by Amazon Music
TBD

Travel & Professional Development Assistance

Ongoing Deadline

Canadian Music Assistance

February 15 – 11:59pm ET
(the deadline will roll over to Monday if it falls on the weekend)

Work Commissioning Assistance

February 15 – 11:59pm ET
(the deadline will roll over to Monday if it falls on the weekend)

Equity X Production Mentorship Program

TBD

TD Incubator for Creative Entrepreneurship

TBD

Young Composer Awards

TBD

Emerging Screen Composer Awards

TBD

Young Canadian Songwriter Awards

TBD

Black Canadian Music Awards

TBD

Creative Entrepreneur Summit

Closed

SOCAN Foundation Career Development Grant

Closed

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