FACTOR
FACTOR Company Envelope: Top-Tier
Canada
closed for the 2026/27 annual intake as of August 1, 2026.
Annual deadline: January 22, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET for activities from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027.
- Eligible applicants
- Canadian-owned and controlled companies headquartered in Canada with at least three years of continuous operation, minimum $250,000 eligible annual gross revenue excluding public funding, qualifying activity and artist or publishing history, financial viability and need, at least $200,000 planned eligible investment for fiscal 2026/27, rights/control evidence and good standing. Eligible company types include record labels, music publishers and artist managers; qualifying concert-production companies may also apply when artistically and financially responsible under contract.
- Funding amount or limit
- FACTOR may contribute up to 50% of eligible expenses, up to $600,000 for an individual company or $800,000 for affiliated companies; a 50% contribution is not guaranteed and awards are competitive.
- Jurisdiction
- Canada
- Last verified
- 2026-08-01
Eligible activities
- production and marketing of Canadian sound recordings
- domestic and international touring
- showcasing
- concert production
- music publishing
- artist management
- business development
Verification note
The current official detail page and May 2026 guideline PDF jointly verify full company thresholds, activity scope, funding caps and the closed 2026/27 intake.
Official sources
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