SOCAN Foundation

SOCAN Foundation Professional Development Assistance

Canada

Current rolling intake; results are generally announced within ten weeks.

Rolling deadline, with the official deadline index describing the window as February through October; apply before the activity starts.

Eligible applicants
SOCAN authors/composers and music publishers across genres. Author/composer applicants must have received two SOCAN royalty payments in each of the previous three calendar years; publishers must represent works by at least four SOCAN members and have received two royalty payments in each of the previous three years. Apply before the activity starts; one grant every two calendar years.
Funding amount or limit
Up to $1,500 per grant.
Jurisdiction
Canada
Last verified
2026-08-01

Eligible activities

  • Conference registration and incidental fees
  • Courses
  • Seminars
  • Workshops
  • Skills and knowledge upgrading that advances the applicant’s music career

Verification note

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