Musicaction — Event in Canada

Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific criteria related to the applicant's profile and the event details.

• The applicant must be an individual or entity based in Canada.
• The applicant must not be in default of payment.
• The applicant must submit all required documents to constitute or update a master file, including financial statements meeting current standards.
• The francophone song event must have presented at least eight Canadian artists in its last edition, meeting specified album release and funding criteria.
• The proposed edition of the francophone song event must commit to presenting at least eight Canadian artists meeting the specified criteria for album release dates and support from the Canada Music Fund.
• The event must host at least two professional activities and maintain a list of attending professionals, informing them of all professional offerings during the event.
• The applicant must show financial capacity to complete the project and provide access to accounting records for verification upon request.

Who is eligible?

Events or organizations located in Quebec are eligible to apply for this grant program.

Who is not eligible

The grant is highly specific, focusing on events predominantly featuring francophone Canadian song and certain specialized music events. Based on the details provided, no explicit industries or company types are directly excluded beyond the scope of these cultural specifications.

Eligible expenses

The eligible expenses for the grant pertain to costs directly associated with the artistic and promotional aspects of events in francophone music.

• Artist fees (cachets) for performances.
• Accommodation costs, based on specific allowable maximums ($150/night in Canada, $300/night abroad).
• Travel expenses for artists and personnel, considering factors like cost, duration, and safety.
• Reasonable local transportation expenses to terminals and airports.
• Per diem allowances for meals, local transport, and minor expenses ($100/day nationally, $200/day internationally).
• Event hosting and promotional activities related to the event.
• Production and promotional costs for the event.

Eligible geographic areas

This grant is available to entities based within Canada, as implied by the event name and the nature of the funding body, Musicaction, which generally supports Canadian artistic and musical activities.

• Eligible to companies, organizations, or entities that are based in Canada.

The evaluation and selection of projects for this grant are based on specific criteria to ensure alignment with the grant’s objectives in promoting Canadian Francophone music events.

• The number and prominence of Canadian Francophone artists in the program for Francophone song events.
• The number and prominence of Canadian artists in the program for specialized music events.
• The inclusion of artists from Indigenous communities and Francophone minority communities in the last edition.
• The size and demographic reach of the audience, including efforts to renew or maintain audience interest.
• The geographical reach of the event, whether local, regional, national, or international.
• The event’s media impact on participating artists.
• Demonstrated tangible benefits for artists from the previous event’s edition, specific to "Contact" type events.
• Equity between different regions and major centers.
• Diversity and the number of Canadian and international professionals in attendance.
• The overall growth and development of the event over past years.
• National and international development strategy for the event.
• The event’s structural impact within its musical niche.
• Equity across different musical genres.
• Special one-time projects.
• History of funding from Musicaction.

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

• The event must have quantifiable results and have developed a significant professional component organized at least since the last edition.
• Funds are subject to availability, and applicants must not be in default of payment.
• The event must occur continuously without any interruption.
• A revised budget is required as part of the funding agreement, which outlines a schedule of work and document submission obligations throughout the year.
• All promotional and publicity material must display the MUSICACTION logo and the Canada wordmark, with an accompanying phrase indicating partial funding by the Government of Canada.
• Finalization documentation must be submitted within three months following the end of the event, and extensive financial records must be kept for five years post-project completion.