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Musicaction — Support for Indigenous Entrepreneurs
Support for Indigenous music businesses
Last Update: April 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 75,000
Timeline
- Closing date : April 2, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
This program supports Indigenous-owned music businesses with a maximum contribution of $75,000 per application. It funds business structuring, consolidation, diversification, and related entrepreneurial development activities for Indigenous entrepreneurs in the music sector.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop team skills
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Increase operational productivity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : April 2, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Sole proprietorship
- Non-financial cooperative
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Business structuring, startup, consolidation, or diversification in the music sector
- Business planning, commercialization, and export strategy development
- Training, mentoring, and professional development for Indigenous music entrepreneurs
- Implementation of administrative and technological tools for business operations
Documents Needed
- Completed Word application form, sections A to D
- Signed declarations section
- Completed Excel tabs: Artists and Budget-Balance
- Corporate documents
- Latest financial statements
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Indigenous-owned music businesses
- Music production companies
- Sound recording marketing companies
- Concert production companies
- Artist management and music publishing businesses
Who is not eligible
- Businesses already receiving support under the Francophone CLOSM music entrepreneur program
Eligible expenses
- Business planning support and consulting fees
- Management, accounting, legal, and HR advisory services
- Reference tools, software, and technology solutions
- Marketing and export strategy development
- Salaries, social charges, mentoring, training, and travel costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Activities related to artistic creation, except where specifically allowed
- Routine operating expenses such as rent, electricity, and communications
- Cash payments and barter services
- Fines, recoverable taxes, and interest on late payments
- Costs not directly linked to the submitted project
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
- Experience in the music sector
- Number of Indigenous artists linked to the business
- Entrepreneurial development goals and consistency with the current situation
- Business development capacity and realism of the proposed budget
How to apply
- Step 1: Request the forms
- Contact the program representatives to obtain the Word and Excel forms.
- Step 2: Complete the application
- Fill in the required sections of the Word form.
- Complete the Artists and Budget-Balance tabs in the Excel form.
- Step 3: Gather supporting documents
- Prepare the corporate documents, financial statements, and artist contracts requested for the master file.
- Step 4: Submit by email
- Send the completed forms and supporting documents by email to the program address before the deadline.
- Step 5: Complete the project report if approved
- Submit the completion forms and supporting evidence after the project ends.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by the program team after submission.
- Applicants may be contacted for an individual meeting to clarify the proposal.
- Approval depends on program fit, business capacity, and available funds.
- If approved, a funding contract is signed and the revised budget becomes part of it.
- The final payment is made after the completion report is reviewed.
Additional information
- Application forms are available upon request from the program contacts.
- The application deadline is June 5, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT.
- The program is subject to available funding and approval is not guaranteed.
- The revised budget becomes part of the funding agreement if the project is approved.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Musicaction — Support for Indigenous Entrepreneurs Program
What is the Musicaction — Support for Indigenous Entrepreneurs?
This program supports Indigenous-owned music businesses with a maximum contribution of $75,000 per application. It funds business structuring, consolidation, diversification, and related entrepreneurial development activities for Indigenous entrepreneurs in the music sector.
How much funding can be received?
Musicaction — Support for Indigenous Entrepreneurs Funds up to 90% of admissible expenses, capped at $75,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Musicaction — Support for Indigenous Entrepreneurs program?
To be eligible for the Musicaction — Support for Indigenous Entrepreneurs program, you must:
Indigenous-owned and controlled business
Head office and operations in Canada
At least one Indigenous artist under contract
What expenses are eligible under Musicaction — Support for Indigenous Entrepreneurs?
Business structuring, startup, consolidation, or diversification in the music sector
Business planning, commercialization, and export strategy development
Training, mentoring, and professional development for Indigenous music entrepreneurs
Implementation of administrative and technological tools for business operations
Who can I contact for more information about the Musicaction — Support for Indigenous Entrepreneurs?
You can contact Musicaction by email at vlandry@musicaction.ca.
Where is the Musicaction — Support for Indigenous Entrepreneurs available?
The Musicaction — Support for Indigenous Entrepreneurs program is available across Canada.
Is the Musicaction — Support for Indigenous Entrepreneurs a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Musicaction — Support for Indigenous Entrepreneurs is a Grant and Funding