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Funding for National Service Organizations | FACTOR

Closed to applications

Value

Funding is up to 75% of eligible expenses for up to a maximum of $650,000 per fiscal year.

Description

Funding for National Service Organizations (NSO) aims to ensure that NSO’s support Canadian music entrepreneurs to build a strong and competitive industry capable of contributing long-term to the Canadian musical experience, through a diverse range of compelling Canadian voices.

Eligible Applicants

Canadian not-for-profit organizations are eligible to apply. At the time of the application, and through to the end of the term of any funding agreement, the applicant must:

  • be incorporated as a Canadian not-for-profit organization under the laws of Canada or a province or territory;
  • have completed at least two years of continuous operation;
  • manage an annual budget of at least $300,000, excluding government grants and contributions (based on the information in the application form and the financial statements submitted with the application);
  • serve Canadian artists and entrepreneurs working in the music industry, namely, sound recording producers, music publishers, songwriters, distributors, artistic agents and agents of the music industry;
  • be engaged in activities at the national level;
  • deliver activities involved in at least two segments of Canada’s music industry, such as production, publishing, distribution or marketing or promotion of artists or artistic works; and
  • demonstrate its capacity to manage the proposed projects.

Eligible Expenses

Eligible expenses are for activities starting April 1, 2023. The eligible expenses may include costs related to:

  • Consultant fees;
  • Holding an event in-person or virtually;
  • Travel (transportation and accommodations) that are directly related to activities in the business plan. These costs must not exceed the rates specified in the Government of Canada Travel Directive.
  • Training and professional development;
  • Promotion and communication of event;
  • Salaries of employees who directly participate in the proposed activities in the business plan;
  • Equipment rental for the activity;
  • Overhead costs will be calculated at a maximum of 15% of third-party expenses. Overhead costs include rent, internet access charges, web related costs, printing and photocopying, couriers, project management fees, etc.

Deadline Date

The intake deadline for fiscal 2024-2025 (April 1 – March 31) has passed.

Contact

Contact Name: FACTOR

Phone Number: 416 696 2215

E-mail Address: general.info@factor.ca

Website: https://www.factor.ca/programs/funding-for-national-service-organizations/

Industry:

Arts and Culture

Location:

Alberta, British Colombia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, NWT, Ontario, PEI, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

Tags:

Entrepreneurship, Music

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