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MusiCounts - MusiCounts Slaight Family Foundation Innovation Fund
Funding for innovative school music programs
Last Update: May 15, 2026
Funding available
$ 5,000 - $ 20,000
Timeline
- Closing date : December 5, 2025
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $20,000 to support innovative music education in Canadian schools. Funding can be used for instruments, equipment, resources, and external specialist clinicians for culturally specific, technology-forward, or contemporary music programs.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Minimum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : December 5, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Starting a new school music program.
- Expanding an existing music program with innovative approaches.
- Supporting culturally specific music education.
- Supporting technology-forward or contemporary music education.
Documents Needed
- MusiCounts Intake Form
- School and applicant information
- Letter of support from a school colleague
- Student testimonial
- Request Form with proposed purchases and costs
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Public schools in Canada
- Separate schools in Canada
- First Nations schools in Canada
Who is not eligible
- Tuition-charging schools
- Community music programs
- Private music studios and instructors
- Schools that discriminate based on race, sex, sexual orientation, or religion
Eligible expenses
- Musical instruments and equipment
- Educational resources and accessories, such as sheet music, apps, stands, and software
- Fees for external specialist clinicians
- Repair of instruments already in the school’s inventory
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Classroom renovations
- PA or sound system upgrades
- Field trips
- Full-time teacher compensation
- Travel, meals, gas, and other related costs
- Expenses incurred before the grant is awarded
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
- Urgency of need for instruments and equipment.
- Barriers faced by the student community in accessing music education.
- Strength of the plan to use the requested materials regularly.
- Program leadership, including teacher and administrative support.
- Expected impact on the school and student community.
How to apply
- Step 1: Submit the Intake Form
- Complete and submit the MusiCounts Intake Form.
- Wait for the confirmation email from the MusiCounts team.
- Step 2: Access the application portal
- Use the email received within two business days to create a Grant Portal account.
- Open the tailored application form provided by MusiCounts.
- Step 3: Prepare the application materials
- Complete the school and applicant information sections.
- Prepare the Request Form with planned purchases and costs.
- Gather the letter of support and student testimonial.
- Step 4: Submit the application online
- Submit the full application through the MusiCounts Grant Portal.
- Keep the confirmation email for your records.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed through an adjudication process after submission.
- Applications are assessed on need, program leadership and sustainability, and impact potential.
- Applicants are notified of the outcome in late spring 2026, with notifications no later than summer 2026.
- No changes can be made after the final application deadline.
Additional information
- The application starts with an Intake Form before access to the full application.
- Applicants receive an email within two business days after submitting the Intake Form.
- Schools may apply for support for an existing music program or to start a new one.
- Applications can include shared instruments for multiple schools.
Frequently Asked Questions about the MusiCounts - MusiCounts Slaight Family Foundation Innovation Fund Program
What is the MusiCounts - MusiCounts Slaight Family Foundation Innovation Fund?
This program provides up to $20,000 to support innovative music education in Canadian schools. Funding can be used for instruments, equipment, resources, and external specialist clinicians for culturally specific, technology-forward, or contemporary music programs.
How much funding can be received?
MusiCounts - MusiCounts Slaight Family Foundation Innovation Fund Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $20,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the MusiCounts - MusiCounts Slaight Family Foundation Innovation Fund program?
To be eligible for the MusiCounts - MusiCounts Slaight Family Foundation Innovation Fund program, you must:
Public, separate, or First Nations schools in Canada.
Projects for school music programs.
Equipment must be owned and used by the school.
What expenses are eligible under MusiCounts - MusiCounts Slaight Family Foundation Innovation Fund?
Starting a new school music program.
Expanding an existing music program with innovative approaches.
Supporting culturally specific music education.
Supporting technology-forward or contemporary music education.
Who can I contact for more information about the MusiCounts - MusiCounts Slaight Family Foundation Innovation Fund?
You can contact Music Education Charity of Canada.
Where is the MusiCounts - MusiCounts Slaight Family Foundation Innovation Fund available?
The MusiCounts - MusiCounts Slaight Family Foundation Innovation Fund program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the MusiCounts - MusiCounts Slaight Family Foundation Innovation Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?
MusiCounts - MusiCounts Slaight Family Foundation Innovation Fund is a Grant and Funding