This program nurtures an environment supportive of Canadian music creators, Canadian music publishers and audiences. This program can include:
- Music Presentation events which can be a showcase, single concert, concert series or a festival. To be eligible these events must include at least 50% of Canadian music.
- Education activities which can range from presenting workshops for songwriters, composers, writers and publishers to the introduction of Canadian music in schools.
- Publication activities, which may include research and writing towards the publication of books or journals (printed or electronic), production of performance scores (printed or electronic).
Generally, this program only funds a small portion of the applicant’s budget. The minimum grant level is $1,000. First-time applicants may not apply for more than $1,500. The maximum grant for this program is $5,000.
This program follows the calendar year with a rolling deadline until funds are depleted. Applicants may submit only one application to this program per year, even if their initial application is declined. This program does not support recording projects.
The results are communicated within 4 months after the application submission date.
