Toronto Arts Council

Music Creation and Audio Recording

Toronto, Ontario

The 2026 application is upcoming and open for preparation at verification date; applications are submitted through TAC Grants Online by the published September 3 deadline.

September 3, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

Eligible applicants
Professional individual artists who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or have a permanent-resident application pending; current Toronto residents for at least one year; at least 18; and maintaining an independent professional practice for at least one year. Collaborative proposals are allowed, but bands or ensembles apply through one primary individual applicant.
Funding amount or limit
Maximum grants: $10,000 for Creation, $8,000 for Recording — Demo/EP, and $15,000 for Recording — Full-Length. Manufacturing limits are 500 units for Demo/EP and 1,000 units for Full-Length; accessibility support may be requested separately.
Jurisdiction
Toronto, Ontario
Last verified
2026-08-01

Eligible activities

  • Original music creation and composition, Demo/EP recording, and full-length audio recording in any genre. Eligible costs vary by category and may include artist fees, production, mixing, editing, mastering, packaging, design, manufacturing within stated unit limits, and limited web/media costs. Music videos, travel, touring, equipment, promotion-only work, and non-originator projects are excluded.

Verification note

This is a current, explicitly music-specific individual artist grant with unusually clear recording caps and exclusions.

Official sources

MusicList summarizes official public material and does not accept applications. Confirm current eligibility, dates, and terms with the operator.

Suggest a correction with an official source