🏠 | Grant | Music Recording Projects

Music Recording Projects

Amount:

$40,000.00

Type:

Grant

Description:

The program supports the recording of music by Ontario-based musicians including composers, songwriters and beat producers.The program supports the recording of music by Ontario-based musicians including composers, songwriters and beat producers.

Comments on Funding:

Grant amount(s)
Demo/EP recordings: maximum $4,000
Full-length album: maximum $10,000

Deadline:

May 22, 2025 November 6, 2025, 1 p.m. ET

Eligibility:

Applicants must be:

1. professional musicians and composers who are Ontario residents
2. professional music ad hoc groups, collectives and organizations based in Ontario
3. Ontario-based, professionally led community orchestras and choirs, as well as choral training groups whose project includes fees to professional musicians or composers

Application Steps:

Applicants must complete and submit an application in Nova, OAC’s online grant application system. You will be able to do this approximately two months before the deadline.

Documentation Needed:

Applicants must submit:

1. basic information about the project
2. answers to application questions
3. a project budget
4. artistic examples:
a. two audio or video examples, with a combined time of no more than five minutes
5. support documents:
a. résumés or bios

Other Things to Note:

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Maurice

Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Ontario to identify and maximize government grants to grow their business. Click here to learn more about Moe’s background and how he can help your business.