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Funding Grants

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) Music Project Grant

The Project Grants – Music can be used for:

  • Art Production: demo and commercial recording
  • Training/Career Development: full-time study, course, workshop or mentorship opportunity
  • Travel/Marketing: promote your CD, create a website or promo package, showcase your band.
  • Research
  • Commissioning:

The composer applies once details have been worked out with the commissioning body.

AFA application forms are now in a “smart” PDF format. Individuals intending to apply for AFA grants would greatly benefit from the brief step-by-step tutorial available. If you intend to apply for an AFA grant, visit http://www.affta.ab.ca/completing-your-application.aspx for tips on how to complete your application. For more information about AFA grant programs, go to http://www.affta.ab.ca/grants.aspx.

For further information: http://www.affta.ab.ca

ACIA Loan Opportunity (Alberta Cultural Industries)

  • Is your company ready to grow, but challenged by finances?

Are you ready to borrow to put a strong business plan into action, but would rather not sign away your first-born to do it?

Would you like to develop a good working relationship with a banker?

The Alberta Cultural Industries Fund (ACIA) may be a solution to boosting your bottom line.

The Fund offers direct small loans up to $25,000, or guarantees your company to a financial institution for loans and lines of credit up to $250,000.

The Fund is operated in part by the Alberta Recording Industry Association, and so is designed as a “music industry friendly” process.

Click this link to download ACIA Guidelines
For further information please contact Alberta Music at 780–428-3372 or e-mail info@amia.ca

The SOCAN Foundation

Assists with travel/accommodation costs to showcase at foreign festivals. The Foundation contacts artists who are invited by the conferences.

For further information: http://www.socanfoundation.ca or 1–800-557–6226.

X92.9 Exposure Travel Grant

Assists with travel/accommodation costs for Tours and Showcases, Domestic and International.

Deadlines: March 1, May 1, September 1, and December 1, 2010

Main areas of revision to note:

You must be a resident of Alberta as well as a member of Alberta Music.

Approved applicants will receive 25% of funding upon execution of the contract. 75% will be released upon receipt of final report after travel is completed.

Tour Support Maximum: $3,000 for Domestic Tours and $5,000 for International Tours

Showcase & Conference Funding Maximum: $1,000

The Conference grant is available for industry members as well as artists. (i.e. managers, record labels, concert promoters, etc.)

The Conference grant is available for industry members as well as artists.
Showcase and Conference Grant Application
Tour Travel Grant Application

Canada Council for the Arts

The Canada Council for the Arts provides support for the development of individuals, groups, small ensembles, orchestras and other professionals working in the Canadian music community. In addition to tours, concert production, sound recordings and festival programming, the Music Section funds a variety of related activities such as residencies and the commissioning of Canadian compositions.

For further information:
http://www.canadacouncil.ca/music
or call: 1–800-263–5588.

Alberta Creative Development Initiative

The Canada Council for the Arts and the Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) are jointly responsible for the new granting program in cooperation with the Calgary Arts Development Authority and the Edmonton Arts Council. ACDI grants for individual artists will support research, creation, production and/or dissemination, as well as professional development, including residencies.

For further information: http://www.canadacouncil.ca/grants or http://www.affta.ab.ca/

FACTOR (The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings)

The foundation administers the voluntary contributions from sponsoring radio broadcasters, as well as two components of the Department of Canadian Heritage’s newly formed Canada Music Fund Council’s programs, to support the Canadian music industry.

The funds assist Canadian recording artists and songwriters in having their material produced, their videos created, and support for domestic and international touring and showcasing opportunities. It also provides support for Canadian record labels, distributors, recording studios, video production companies, producers, engineers and directors.

For further information, please visit the FACTOR website at: http://www.factor.ca

Radio Starmaker Fund – (Canadian Radio Broadcaster Fund)

This Fund supports emerging artists with star potential from every region of Canada. The aim is to allocate funding in such a way that it has a direct impact on artists, and supports their marketing and touring initiatives both in Canada and abroad in a way that will make a difference.

The Fund supports a variety of marketing and promotional initiatives related to eligible Canadian music recordings, including radio advertising, that are key to developing the star status of Canadian artists.

Who can apply?

Canadian artists/acts with a sales track record
Canadian independent record labels
Canadian artist management
For further information: http://www.starmaker.ca/