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Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings
Financial support for musicians (English-language market)
Financial support and advisory services for Canadian artists, songwriters, and music companies. Funding is available for a wide range of activities including sound recording, artist development, touring, showcasing, video production, marketing, business development, and songwriting initiatives. Specific programs offer subsidies from $2,000 (Songwriter Development) to $5,000 (Artist Development) for eligible activities, with other programs providing varying levels of support up to maximums that are not explicitly stated for all programs.
Industries: music, sound recording, live music, music publishing, artist management, music distribution
Region: Canada
Other Criteria: Canadian artists, songwriters, and music companies, Individuals, partnerships, or corporations (as applicants), Artists with specific ratings (General Artist, Artist 2, Artist 3, Artist (Approved)), Music companies with specific ratings (Approved, 2, 3, Mid-Tier, Top-Tier for Record Labels, Music Publishers, Artist Managers, Music Distributors), Canadian-owned live music companies (for Promoter Program), Nonprofit organizations (for National Service Organizations, Collective Initiatives), Commitment to reflecting the diversity of the Canadian population
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This program offers funding up to $5,000 (minimum $100).
The application deadline is January 22, 2026.
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