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OAC — Music – French-language projects
French-language music projects
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
This program supports French-language music projects by professional artists in Ontario. Funding is available for creation, demo or EP production, long-form album production, show development, and music video production.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Sole proprietorship
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Language Minorities
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- Artists / creatives
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Creation of new French-language songs or musical works
- Production of a demo or EP
- Production of a full-length album
- Development of a new French-language show
- Production of a music video
Documents Needed
- Project budget
- Two artistic samples
- Biographical notes for the applicant and artists
- Lyrics of the songs
- Video director CV, for music video projects
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Professional music artists living in Ontario
- Ad hoc groups and collectives of professional music artists
- Non-profit music organizations with professional music artists
Who is not eligible
- Colleges, universities, and municipalities
- Organizations receiving operating grants from certain francophone arts programs
- Organizations whose mandate does not serve a priority group of the OAC
- Projects submitted on behalf of record labels, managers, agents, or lawyers
Eligible expenses
- Research, development, and creation costs
- Artist fees, recording, production, and post-production costs
- Promotion and marketing costs for demos, EPs, and albums
- Artistic, rehearsal, and technical design costs for new shows
- Filming, editing, and equipment rental for music videos
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Fundraising activities
- Capital expenses, including buildings and major equipment purchases
- Projects completed before results are announced
- Spoken-word, storytelling, or poetry projects
- Promotion and presentation costs for a show
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
Selection criteria
- Artistic merit of the project
- Project impact
- Choice of collaborators, especially francophone collaborators in Ontario
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare your account
- Create or update your Nova profile.
- Read the OAC project program guide and the support material guide.
- Step 2: Complete the application
- Fill in the project information and answer the form questions.
- Prepare the project budget and artistic samples.
- Attach the required support documents.
- Step 3: Submit in Nova
- Submit the full application through Nova before the deadline.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after submission in Nova.
- Applicants are notified of the decision about four and a half months after the deadline.
- If funded, the project must be completed.
- A final report must be submitted in Nova.
Additional information
- Applications must be submitted in French.
- Applicants must use Nova, the OAC online application system.
- Collaborators are prioritized if they are francophone and live in Ontario.
- Final reports must be submitted in Nova if funded.
Frequently Asked Questions about the OAC — Music – French-language projects Program
What is the OAC — Music – French-language projects?
This program supports French-language music projects by professional artists in Ontario. Funding is available for creation, demo or EP production, long-form album production, show development, and music video production.
Who is eligible for the OAC — Music – French-language projects program?
To be eligible for the OAC — Music – French-language projects program, you must:
Ontario-based music creators
French-language project content
Applicant controls the artistic work
What expenses are eligible under OAC — Music – French-language projects?
Creation of new French-language songs or musical works
Production of a demo or EP
Production of a full-length album
Development of a new French-language show
Production of a music video
Who can I contact for more information about the OAC — Music – French-language projects?
You can contact Ontario Arts Council (OAC).
Where is the OAC — Music – French-language projects available?
The OAC — Music – French-language projects program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the OAC — Music – French-language projects a grant, loan, or tax credit?
OAC — Music – French-language projects is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the OAC — Music – French-language projects?
OAC — Music – French-language projects is funded by Ontario Arts Council (OAC)