Manitoba Music: Market Access Fund

Amount:

$10,000

Type:

Grant

Description:

The purpose of the Market Access Fund is to support Manitoba artists and music industry professionals in growing their business activities in export markets through showcases at music industry conferences and showcase festivals, targeted and confirmed business meetings, and collaborative songwriting trips.

Comments on Funding:

Grant caps are calculated at $1500 for the first person traveling plus an additional $600 per person for the second and third person or $300 for the fourth person. Travel to the USA and Mexico is multiplied by 1.5, travel to the EU/UK is multiplied by 1.8 and travel to the rest of the world is multiplied by 2.

Applicants may receive multiple grants in the fiscal year to a cap of $15,000 for artists and $10,000 for companies.

Deadline:

30 days before travel for events not on the approved events list

Eligibility:

Applicants must:
1. be Manitoba residents and have a business registered in Manitoba;
2. also apply to the FACTOR Live Performance program and may apply to other sources including Canada Council for the Arts, SOCAN Foundation, if eligible.

Application Steps:

Applicants must:
1. complete the application Form and documentary requirements.
2. submit the application through Google Forms.

Documentation Needed:

No specific documentation has been identified.

Other Things to Note:

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About the author

Maurice

Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Canada to identify and maximize funding to grow their business.

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