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Music grants in Canada

17 open music grants in Canada, from Ontario Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts and 2 other organisations. The next closes 29 September 2026.

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17 open now

Questions artists ask about music grants in Canada

How many music grants in Canada are open right now?

17 on Outside The Studio today. 1 closes within the next 30 days. 4 accept applications on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline. The index is rechecked every night and closed calls are removed.

When is the next deadline for music grants in Canada?

29 September 2026. Every listing below shows its own closing date, and the ones with no date are open all year.

Can I apply from outside Canada?

15 name the countries they accept. The rest do not say either way, so we show each call in its own words rather than guessing. Check the listing before you spend a day on the application.

Music grants elsewhere

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Other kinds of opportunity

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