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

Travel & Professional Development Assistance

Ongoing Deadline

Canadian Music Assistance

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

Work Commissioning Assistance

September 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

April 30, 2023 (11:59pm EDT)

Young Composer Awards

July 2nd, 2023 (11:59pm EDT)

Emerging Screen Composer Awards

June 1st, 2023 (11:59pm EDT)

Young Canadian Songwriter Awards

July 15, 2023 (11:59pm EDT)

Screen music laboratory for emerging composers

September 1st, 2023 (11:59pm EDT)

Black Canadian Music Awards

July 31st, 2023 (11:59pm EDT)

Her Music Awards

October 15, 2023 (11:59pm EDT)

Creative Entrepreneur Summit

March 21st, 2023 (11:59pm EDT)

SOCAN Foundation Career Development Grant

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