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Company Envelope: Mid-Tier

Canadian music company support

Offered by
Kingston Arts Council (KAC)
Official source: artskingston.ca

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Funding available
$ 100,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Deadline
January 21, 2027
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Canadian companies that invest in the production and promotion of sound recordings by Canadian artists, tours and showcases by Canadian artists, publishing of Canadian musical works, and the management of Canadian artists.
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Overview

Company Envelope: Mid-Tier supports Canadian music companies with contributions of up to 50% of total eligible expenses, up to $100,000 for individual companies and $150,000 for affiliated companies. It helps develop Canadian artists through sound recording, touring, and publishing activities that promote their music and expand audiences.

At a glance

Funding available

Maximum funding
$100,000
Maximum share of project costs
50%
Financing goals
  • Increase performance through digital transformation
  • Develop strategic partnerships
  • Develop team skills
  • Develop a new program or service
  • Enhance an existing program
  • Improve governance or administrative structure
  • Attract or retain talent
  • Increase production or service capacity
  • Develop a new product or service
  • Increase operational productivity
  • Optimize production processes
  • Develop workforce skills
  • Strengthen organizational capacity
  • Access new markets
  • Reach a new target audience
  • Launch or market a product/service
  • Ensure financial sustainability

Eligible candidates

Location
  • Canada
Eligible Industries
All industries
Annual revenue
From $ 100,000 to $ 20,000,000 in revenue
Organisation size
All organization sizes
Audience
  • Persons with Disabilities
  • Language Minorities
  • Other Racialized Persons
  • 2SLGBTQI+
  • Canadians
  • Youth (<40)
  • Women
Legal structures
For-profit business

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Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 3

Latest changes

Deadline Updated for Company Envelope: Mid-Tier

The application deadline changed from January 22, 2026 to January 21, 2027, and the page now says applications open November 19.

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The Company Envelope: Mid-Tier page now shows an application deadline of January 21, 2027, replacing the previous January 22, 2026 date. It also says applications open on November 19, although the year is not specified in the updated text.

Official source: artskingston.ca
October 5, 2026

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Canadian companies that invest in the production and promotion of sound recordings by Canadian artists, tours and showcases by Canadian artists, publishing of Canadian musical works, and the management of Canadian artists.
  • Record labels, music publishers, and artist managers.
  • Companies undertaking concert production activities may be eligible if they are responsible for all aspects related to the live activities of their artists and the relationship is enshrined in a contract between the company and their artists.

Who is not eligible

  • Companies streamlined to the Company Envelope: Mid-Tier program are not eligible for and may not opt to return to FACTOR’s Support for Eligible Music Companies and standalone Video programs.
  • Companies streamlined to the Company Envelope: Mid-Tier program are ineligible for FACTOR’s Promoter Program.
  • Companies funded in either tier of the Company Envelope program and their affiliates who run music festivals are not eligible to apply to FACTOR’s community laneway of programs for their annual festival programming.

Eligible expenses

  • Expenses related to the production and marketing of Canadian sound recordings
  • Expenses related to domestic and international touring, showcasing, and concert production of Canadian artists
  • Expenses related to artist management
  • Expenses related to publishing of Canadian musical works
  • Expenses related to business development

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Bonuses and other extraordinary compensation for company shareholders or owners

Eligible geographic areas

  • Canada

Activities funded

  • Production and marketing of Canadian sound recordings
  • Domestic and international touring and showcasing of Canadian artists
  • Concert production of Canadian artists
  • Artist management
  • Publishing of Canadian musical works and business development

How to apply

  • Submit the Portal Application Form through FACTOR’s portal
  • Upload the Business Plan in response to the questions in the portal application form
  • Upload financial statements for the past 3 fiscal years in PDF format

Documents Needed

  • Portal Application Form
  • Business Plan
  • Financial statements for the past 3 fiscal years
  • Policy on gender equality, diversity, and inclusion
  • Artist agreements, artist royalty statements, recoupment statements, and financial statements

Selection criteria

  • The funds in this program are awarded competitively among eligible applicants depending on the available budget.
  • The companies’ ability to reach audiences, assessed based on recent revenues and recent investments.
  • The companies’ efforts to develop the careers of Canadian artists, to promote their music, and develop their audiences, based on an assessment of the business plan, planned investments across CMF priority areas, and the feasibility of the investment strategy.
  • The budget is divided across the three assessment steps: 40% on revenue, 30% on recent investments and 30% for planned investments.

Processing and Agreement

  • Applicants will be notified of their results in May.
  • Recipients will have the ability to redirect funding between expenditure categories within certain limits, particularly if the new activities are similar to those proposed in the original application.
  • Once the application is approved, changes to the proposed artist activities having a negative budget impact of 20% or more of planned direct artist investments should be reported and discussed with their Company Envelope team immediately.
  • Material reduction of investments from the submitted application budget, particularly in response to the offer presented by FACTOR, will result in a recalculation of your offer of funding.

Additional information

  • Funding for this program is provided by Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters, and the Department of Canadian Heritage’s Canada Music Fund’s Individual Initiatives Component.
  • Company Envelope: Mid-Tier is intended to serve businesses between FACTOR’s entry level Support for Eligible Music Companies programs and the Company Envelope: Top-Tier program.

Contacts

EnvelopeFunding@factor.ca
877-696-2215 ext. 200

Official sources

Company Envelope: Mid-Tier
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Company Envelope: Mid-Tier Program

What is the Company Envelope: Mid-Tier?

Company Envelope: Mid-Tier supports Canadian music companies with contributions of up to 50% of total eligible expenses, up to $100,000 for individual companies and $150,000 for affiliated companies. It helps develop Canadian artists through sound recording, touring, and publishing activities that promote their music and expand audiences.

How much funding can be received?

Company Envelope: Mid-Tier Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $100,000 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

Applications will open on November 19, 2026.

Who is eligible for the Company Envelope: Mid-Tier program?

To be eligible for the Company Envelope: Mid-Tier program, you must: Canadian-owned and controlled company headquartered in Canada At least 3 years of continuous operations as a Canadian music company Minimum eligible annual gross revenues of $100,000

What expenses are eligible under Company Envelope: Mid-Tier?

Expenses related to the production and marketing of Canadian sound recordings Expenses related to domestic and international touring, showcasing, and concert production of Canadian artists Expenses related to artist management Expenses related to publishing of Canadian musical works Expenses related to business development

Who can I contact for more information about the Company Envelope: Mid-Tier?

You can contact Kingston Arts Council (KAC) by email at EnvelopeFunding@factor.ca or by phone at 877-696-2215 ext. 200.

Where is the Company Envelope: Mid-Tier available?

The Company Envelope: Mid-Tier program is available across Canada.