How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 3000% of admissible expenses.

What is the deadline to apply?

The program is accepting continuous intake

Who are the financial supporters of the SOCAN — Work Commissioning Assistance?

SOCAN — Work Commissioning Assistance is funded by SOCAN Foundation

What are SOCAN — Work Commissioning Assistance's eligibility criterias?

Applicants must match the Work Commissioning Assistance grant with privately raised funds. Applicants must not have a familial relationship with, nor be an employer of, the SOCAN member(s) being commissioned. The commissioned work must have a public performance and details of SOCAN Foundation support acknowledgment must be provided.

SOCAN — Work Commissioning Assistance

Last Update: May 13, 2025

Canada

Supports commissioning of new concert or classical music works

SOCAN — Work Commissioning Assistance at a glance

Eligible Funding

From $1,000 to $3,000

Timeline

Open Date : February 1, 2024
Closing date : October 31, 2024

Financing Type

Grant and Funding

Eligible Industries

Arts, entertainment and recreation

Grant Providers

SOCAN Foundation

Status

Closed

Overview of the SOCAN — Work Commissioning Assistance program

The SOCAN — Work Commissioning Assistance grant provides up to $3,000 in matching funds to individuals, businesses, performers, ensembles, and presenters to commission new concert/classical music works from SOCAN members. The program encourages the commissioning of new musical works by matching private funds and requires the commissioned work to have a public performance.

Financing terms and conditions

The SOCAN Work Commissioning Assistance grant offers matching funds to support the commissioning of new musical works. These financial terms aim to encourage collaborative and diverse funding sources for creative projects.

The grant matches funds collected by the applicant from private sources, ranging from $1,000 to a maximum of $3,000.
Funds from federal, provincial, or municipal sources may be included in the total project budget but are not eligible for matching.
Disbursement of the grant is contingent upon the applicant securing and demonstrating private funding sources.
The funding is awarded equally among SOCAN members involved in the commissioned work.
Grants are subject to the condition that supported projects do not utilize public funds for matching.

Eligible projects & activities

This grant supports the commissioning of new concert/classical music works by SOCAN members through private funding collection. Eligible projects focus on the development and public performance of these newly commissioned musical works.

Commissioning a new concert/classical music work from a SOCAN member with matched private funds.
Organizing a public performance of the commissioned work.
Recognizing SOCAN Foundation support during the performance or in related materials.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 60,000

Renovating a community center for cultural workshops

$ 100,000

Developing an eco-friendly packaging solution

$ 25,000

Creating a digital literacy program for seniors

$ 75,000

Establishing a local organic urban farm

$ 50,000

Launching a mobile app for language learning

Eligibility criteria of the SOCAN — Work Commissioning Assistance program

The SOCAN — Work Commissioning Assistance grant has specific eligibility criteria that applicants must meet.

Applicants must complete the grant application with private funds. The total budget can include federal, provincial, or municipal funds, but the grant will only match funds collected from private sources.
Only SOCAN members are eligible to receive matching grants, and the commissioned work must involve SOCAN members.
The applicant should not have any familial ties or be the employer of the SOCAN members involved in the commissioning.
The candidate must demonstrate that the commissioned work will be publicly performed.
Applicants must include a signed agreement with the SOCAN members involved, detailing copyright retention by the authors, total commission fees, expected completion and performance dates, and recognition of the Foundation's support.
The applicant must inform SOCAN Foundation of the completion of the commissioned work, including the SOCAN identification number.
Each applicant is limited to one submission per deadline.

Who is eligible?

This grant is available to individuals, businesses, performers, ensembles, and broadcasters who wish to commission a new concert/classical music work from a SOCAN member. However, it is not intended for film music creation. The applicants need to provide private funds to complete the commission aid grant, with the potential to include federal, provincial, or municipal funds in the total budget. The grant will match collected private funds ranging from $1,000 to a maximum of $3,000. Only the SOCAN member creators involved in the work can receive matching grants, and they cannot apply for the grant directly. The applicant must not have familial or employment connections with the SOCAN members being commissioned. Additionally, the commissioned work must be publicly performed, and the role of SOCAN Foundation support must be acknowledged.

How to apply to the SOCAN — Work Commissioning Assistance program

Prepare Financial Plan

Calculate the total funds collected from private sources for the commissioning project.
Ensure the private funds are not from any public sources and are between $1,000 and $3,000.

Compile Required Agreements

Draft an agreement with the SOCAN members who will be composing the work.
Ensure the agreement includes details such as copyright retention, total commission fees, expected completion and performance dates, and acknowledgment clauses as stipulated by the SOCAN Foundation.

Prepare Application Materials

Include a description showing the source of private funds.
Provide details on how the commissioned work will be performed publicly and how SOCAN Foundation's support will be recognized.

Submit the Application

Access the online application form through the provided system link.
Complete the form with all necessary documents and information.
Submit the application before the specified deadline.

Additional information

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

The commissioned work must involve multiple SOCAN members, distributing the funding equally among collaborators.
An agreement must be in place with SOCAN members regarding copyright retention, total commission fees, and non-public origin of SOCAN funding.
The applicant must notify SOCAN Foundation about the completed work, including the SOCAN identification number.
The grant is disbursed directly to SOCAN members involved in the commission.
Only one application can be submitted per applicant per deadline.