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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
- 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
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
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
Here are answers to the most common questions about the MusiCounts - MusiCounts Slaight Family Foundation Innovation Fund. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
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