Musicaction — Musical Showcases – Stream 1 - National Showcase

• Signed Declarations tab
• Invitation letter or email for the showcase
• Completed Excel application form
• Completion report form and supporting documents after approval

Who is eligible?

• Francophone artists from minority communities
• Management companies
• Record labels
• Show producers
• Francophone events and organizations

Who is not eligible

• Applicants in default of payment
• Projects submitted to both FACTOR and Musicaction for the same project

Eligible expenses

• Promotion costs
• Artist fees
• Travel and lodging costs
• Per diem allowances

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Cash payments
• Barter or exchanged services
• Pre-production costs for the showcase
• Legal, audit, and infraction fees
• Recoverable taxes, interest charges, and similar fees
• Administrative fees charged by suppliers

Eligible geographic areas

• Francophone communities outside Quebec
• Quebec, for certain projects with at least three artists
• Other Canadian provinces, for anglophone events with at least three artists

• Full compliance with all program eligibility conditions.

• Applications are reviewed by Musicaction administration.
• If the project meets the eligibility criteria, it is approved.
• A financing contract is signed before funding is paid.
• The revised budget becomes part of the contract and major changes require prior approval.
• The completion report is reviewed before the final payment is issued.

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

• The maximum grant assistance includes an exception for presenting a minimum of three artists from minority francophone communities in major events in Quebec or anglophone events outside Quebec, with a maximum of $15,000.
• Musicaction may require job descriptions for employees for whom expenses are claimed.
• The primary sources of funding, such as FACTOR or Musicaction, cannot both be approached for the same project application.
• A parental support aid could be granted to artists being supported by this program.
• The reimbursement for travel and lodging expenses has specified limits, such as $150 per night in Canada and $300 abroad, and transportation expenses prioritized around cost, convenience, and accessibility.
• Transportation expenses have specific eligibility criteria based on transportation mode, and particular limits and requirements for documentation, such as the use of economy class for air travel.