There are music grants across Canada that can help fund recording, touring, videos, marketing, professional development, travel, live events, and more. Below are 33 current Canadian music funding opportunities from the late-August 2026 roundup, organized by region. Deadlines can move and programs can close when funds are exhausted, so always review the official program page before applying. National Funding 1. FACTOR – Live Performance General Artists: September 1 & December

For Makenzi McManus, music has always been connected to feeling. Not the polished, distant version of feeling artists are often told to package neatly, but the kind that arrives loudly, honestly, and without apology. Based in North Vancouver after growing up in Chilliwack, Makenzi describes her sound as whimsical and romantic, shaped by ethereal cinematic soundscapes, poetic storytelling, and a deep sense of yearning. Her creative world lives somewhere between pastel colour,

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Every significant Canadian music grant currently open or opening soon — organized by scope and region with dollar amounts, deadlines, and eligibility in one place. Subscriber access only.

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Some songs sound polished. Some songs sound honest. What Else manages to do both. The new single from Ajax rapper and songwriter Treybans feels like the kind of record that only comes from someone who has spent years sharpening his pen, learning the room, and waiting for the right moment to say exactly what he means. That underdog energy sits at the centre of the track, but this is not self pity dressed up as ambition. It is conviction. It is the sound of an artist stepping i

If you want more shows, better opportunities, and fewer ignored emails, you need one thing dialled in: your EPK. An Electronic Press Kit is not a cute extra. It is your professional resume, website landing page, and pitch deck in one place. It is what promoters, bookers, journalists, managers, festivals, and music supervisors use to decide if you are worth a slot, a story, or a callback. Industry platforms and education sites keep saying the same thing: a clean, up to date EP

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