Music PEI Funding Program

💡What Is This Program?

🎁What Benefits Are Offered?

Non-repayable funding and mentorship for artists and music industry professionals in PEI to support career development, commercial recordings, marketing, tours, business development, and market access. Specific funding tiers and programs (e.g., Artist Development, Market Access, Business Development, Microgrant, Emerging Music, Export Development, Professional Development, Career Investment) are available for different career stages and project types.

📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?

📝Steps to ApplySource

• Confirm Your Artist Level
• Complete the Application Form
• Attach Supporting Documents

🌐Application PortalSource

https://airtable.com/appBCBNsCVyCIs9Nb/pagk8Mha54w8kouIo/form

📤Submission MethodSource

online

📅Key DatesSource

June 30th, 2025Application Deadline

January 30th, 2026Application Deadline

🔄Intake TypeSource

fixed-deadline

📄What Documents Are Required?

✅Required DocumentsSource

• A Tour Plan
• A current Artist Biography/History
• A Guardian Consent Form if under the age of 18

📎Optional DocumentsSource

• A streaming link to two previously recorded tracks
• A live performance video link
• Up to three letters of support from industry professionals

📐Format RequirementsSource

All audio submissions must be uploaded directly to the application (.mp3, .wav, .aac/.m4a, .flac) and video submissions should be Vimeo or YouTube streaming links.

✉️Supporting LettersSource

Up to three letters of support from industry professionals or others are recommended.

💰What Expenses Are Eligible?

🧾Eligible ExpensesSource

• Artist and Hired Musician fees
• Local ground transportation
• Parking costs
• Per diems
• Vehicle costs
• Airfare costs
• Promotional CDs
• Printed materials
• Booking Agency and Artist Management Fees

🚫Ineligible ExpensesSource

• Vehicle repairs and maintenance
• Showcase and awards application costs
• Office rent and staff wages
• Traffic tickets
• Make-up, costume, and wardrobe costs
• Music instruments, equipment, or supplies
• Booking and/or management fees for self-booking

📏Expense CapsSource

Artist and Hired Musician fees capped at $300 per performance; Administration Fees capped at 15% of total Eligible Costs

💳Payment ModelSource

mixed

⏪Retroactive Expenses EligibleSource

No

🤝Is Matching Funding Required?

🔀Matching RequiredSource

Yes

📊Matching RatioSource

40% minimum

🏦Eligible Matching SourcesSource

• cash
• in-kind

📚Stacking RulesSource

Music PEI’s contribution plus any other Public Investment cannot exceed 100% of the project’s Total Eligible Budget.

🛡️Proof of Matching RequiredSource

A signed agreement or Deal Memo for Hired Musicians and Eligible Crew must be submitted with the Final Report.

📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?

🗓️Reporting FrequencySource

final only

📑Reporting RequirementsSource

• Cost Report
• Invoices and receipts
• Proof of Payment
• Delivery Track link
• Track Information table

🔍Audit RequirementsSource

Music PEI reserves the right to contact the vendor, and to reject any costs it deems insufficiently supported.

📢Branding RequirementsSource

You must provide the appropriate Logo and Acknowledgment on any press and promotional material

🗄️Record Retention Period

7 years