Open
Source verified July 6, 2026
Funding available
$ 10,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program supports music professionals traveling to develop new markets in Canada and abroad. The maximum annual support is $10,000, and funding covers eligible travel, lodging, and professional meeting-related costs.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Access new markets
- Reach a new target audience
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Travel for music market development
- Professional outreach in Canada
- Professional outreach internationally
- Attendance at professional events and meetings
Documents Needed
- Signed declarations tab
- Confirmed professional meetings, when required
- Contracts or management agreements, when applicable
- Aircraft tickets, if available
- Master file documents for companies, including financial statements
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Publishing houses
- Management companies
- Record labels
- Sound recording producers
- Show producers
- Events or organizations in Quebec or the Canadian Francophonie
Who is not eligible
- Businesses receiving a global funding envelope under Individual Initiatives
- Applicants in default of payment
- Non-Canadian applicants or representatives
- Applicants submitting the same request to FACTOR and Musicaction
Eligible expenses
- Travel and lodging costs for the trip
- Air, train, bus, car rental, fuel, and mileage expenses
- Per diem for meals, local transport, and incidentals
- Event registration fees, when applicable
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Cash payments
- Barter or exchange of services
- Verification, legal, and infraction fees
- Recoverable taxes and similar charges
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
- Canadian Francophonie
- Canada, outside the applicant's province or territory of residence
- European Francophone territories, for francophone vocal music projects
Selection criteria
- New beneficiaries are selected for verification.
- Occasional beneficiaries, meaning those who have not received any aid in the last 5 years, are also selected for verification.
- Beneficiaries who have not been verified in the last 5 years are selected for verification.
- Beneficiaries with annual commitments above $40,000 in the Individual Project Aid programs are selected for verification.
- Beneficiaries with an unsatisfactory rating are selected for verification based on factors such as achievement of commitment amounts, quality of requests and completion files, and financial capacity.
How to apply
- Step 1
- Complete the Excel application form
- Sign the declarations tab
- Step 2
- Email the form to inscription@musicaction.ca
- Attach the required supporting documents
- Step 3
- Wait for eligibility review and approval
- If accepted, follow the funding agreement terms
- Step 4
- Within 2 months after travel, submit the completion file by email to para@musicaction.ca
- Include the final budget, activity report, and required supporting documents
Processing and Agreement
- For all projects accepted from April 1, 2026, final reports are no longer subject to systematic verification of detailed expenses.
- Only final reports that are selected for verification must include a completed detailed expenses table.
- For Soutien à l’émergence – Aide à la production (ANE), beneficiaries must complete the Tableau des dépenses in addition to the Bilan financier of the project.
- For ANE, invoices and proof of payment will only be checked if the final report analysis shows irregularities of any kind.
- For Enveloppe de financement global – Aide à l’entreprise (EFG), the program keeps internal verification of investments and a minimum annual external verification rate of 20% of companies.
Additional information
- Applications are accepted at any time.
- Priority is given to sound recordings funded by the Canada Music Fund in the 24 months before the application.
- For francophone vocal music, European Francophone markets are generally prioritized.
- A parental support measure may be available for professionals travelling for work.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Musicaction — Canvassing Program
What is the Musicaction — Canvassing?
This program supports music professionals traveling to develop new markets in Canada and abroad. The maximum annual support is $10,000, and funding covers eligible travel, lodging, and professional meeting-related costs.
How much funding can be received?
Musicaction — Canvassing Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $10,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Musicaction — Canvassing program?
To be eligible for the Musicaction — Canvassing program, you must:
Apply before travel
Applicant must be Canadian
Three confirmed meetings required
What expenses are eligible under Musicaction — Canvassing?
Travel for music market development
Professional outreach in Canada
Professional outreach internationally
Attendance at professional events and meetings
Who can I contact for more information about the Musicaction — Canvassing?
You can contact Musicaction by email at inscription@musicaction.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the Musicaction — Canvassing available?
The Musicaction — Canvassing program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Musicaction — Canvassing a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Musicaction — Canvassing is a Grant and Funding