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SOCAN — Professional Development Assistance

SOCAN supports composer career advancement through development grants
SOCAN Foundation
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 1,500
Timeline
  • Open Date : February 1, 2024
  • Closing date : October 31, 2024
Location
Canada

Overview

The SOCAN Professional Development Assistance Grant provides up to $1,500 to SOCAN authors/composers and music publishers to enhance their skills or gain new knowledge through eligible activities such as conferences, courses, seminars, and workshops. This grant aims to support career advancement in the music industry.

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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500 $
Timeline
  • Open Date : February 1, 2024
  • Closing date : October 31, 2024

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
  • Canada
Legal structures
  • For-profit business
  • Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • Canadians

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

This grant is aimed at supporting SOCAN authors, composers, and music publishers in enhancing their professional skills. The eligible activities focus on educational opportunities that advance career development in the music industry.

  • Participation in conferences related to the music industry.
  • Enrollment in educational courses designed for skill enhancement.
  • Attendance at seminars focusing on music business, composition, or publishing.
  • Involvement in workshops aimed at professional growth and knowledge acquisition.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

SOCAN authors, composers, and music publishers across all genres of music are eligible to apply. Author and composer applicants must have received two SOCAN royalty payments in each of the previous three calendar years. Music publishers must represent works by at least four SOCAN members and have received the same number of SOCAN royalty payments in the past three years. Additionally, applicants can only receive one Professional Development Assistance Grant every two calendar years and cannot apply for the Travel Assistance Program if already funded by the Professional Development Assistance Program.

Eligible expenses

The grant covers expenses directly linked to upgrading or acquiring new professional skills and knowledge for SOCAN authors/composers and music publishers.

  • Registration fees for conferences.
  • Incidental fees for conferences.
  • Registration fees for courses.
  • Incidental fees for courses.
  • Registration fees for seminars.
  • Incidental fees for seminars.
  • Registration fees for workshops.
  • Incidental fees for workshops.

Additional information

No additional specific information is available from the provided content beyond what is disallowed in the prompt for inclusion.

Frequently Asked Questions about the SOCAN — Professional Development Assistance Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the SOCAN — Professional Development Assistance. 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 SOCAN — Professional Development Assistance?

The SOCAN Professional Development Assistance Grant provides up to $1,500 to SOCAN authors/composers and music publishers to enhance their skills or gain new knowledge through eligible activities such as conferences, courses, seminars, and workshops. This grant aims to support career advancement in the music industry.

How much funding can be received?

SOCAN — Professional Development Assistance Funds up to $1,500 of admissible expenses.

What is the deadline to apply?

The application deadline for this grant program was October 31, 2024.

Who is eligible for the SOCAN — Professional Development Assistance program?

To be eligible for the SOCAN — Professional Development Assistance program, you must: Applicants must be SOCAN authors/composers who have received two SOCAN royalty payments in each of the previous three years. Music publishers must represent works by at least four SOCAN members and have received two SOCAN royalty payments in each of the previous three years. Applicants may receive only one Professional Development Assistance Grant every two calendar years.

What expenses are eligible under SOCAN — Professional Development Assistance?

This grant is aimed at supporting SOCAN authors, composers, and music publishers in enhancing their professional skills. The eligible activities focus on educational opportunities that advance career development in the music industry. Participation in conferences related to the music industry. Enrollment in educational courses designed for skill enhancement. Attendance at seminars focusing on music business, composition, or publishing. Involvement in workshops aimed at professional growth and knowledge acquisition.

Where is the SOCAN — Professional Development Assistance available?

The SOCAN — Professional Development Assistance program is available across Canada.

Is the SOCAN — Professional Development Assistance a grant, loan, or tax credit?

SOCAN — Professional Development Assistance is a Grant and Funding

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