Indigenous Music Office
Funding & Opportunities
Funding & Opportunities
Indigenous music funding opportunities are created to help and empower the Indigenous music sector by offering financial support for their artistic growth and project implementation.
Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Although primarily focused on screen-based projects, ISO provides funding that can include music and sound components within Indigenous media projects.
Canada Council for the Arts
Provides grants through the Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples program, which supports Indigenous artists, groups, and organizations.
Factor (Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings)
Musicaction
Focuses on the development of the French-language music industry in Canada and includes opportunities for Indigenous musicians working in French.
SOCAN Foundation
Provides grants and awards programs, including the Indigenous Songwriter Award, which recognizes and supports the work of Indigenous songwriters
Canadian Starmaker Fund
The fund supports emerging artists with star potential from every region of Canada. The aim is to allocate funding in such a way that it directly impacts artists and supports their touring initiatives both in Canada and abroad in a way that will make a difference.
Nunavut Film Development Corporation
Offers support for music projects, particularly those with a focus on Indigenous film and multimedia initiatives.
Creative BC
Creative BC brings a strategic and integrated approach to the growth and development of British Columbia’s creative sector.
Music BC
Provides funding and support for Indigenous musicians and music industry professionals in British Columbia through various grant programs.
Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Offers grants for Indigenous artists and arts organizations in Alberta through specific funding streams.
Saskatchewan Arts Board
Provides funding for Indigenous artists and arts organizations through dedicated programs such as the Indigenous Pathways Initiative.
Creative Saskatchewan
Offers grants to support Indigenous artists and creative industries, including music.
Manitoba Film & Music
Supports Indigenous musicians in Manitoba with funding for music production, marketing, and touring.
Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Offers grants through the Indigenous Arts Projects program, supporting the creation, production, and presentation of Indigenous arts.
Music PEI
Supports Indigenous musicians and music industry professionals in Prince Edward Island through various funding programs.
Music Nova Scotia
Provides funding and support for Indigenous musicians and music industry professionals in Nova Scotia through various programs.
Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council (ArtsNL)
Provides funding for Indigenous artists and arts organizations in Newfoundland and Labrador.
