Deadlines & Opportunities

Thanks for checking out our deadlines page! We try to update the deadlines on Fridays. If you have a professional deadline you want to be considered for inclusion, please email info@manitobamusic.com.

Manitoba Music Opportunities

Kah-beh Nahgamowaat Video Series l Deadline: Dec 4 at 2 PM

The Art of Managing Your Career | Deadline: Dec 5

SWMM 2026 Volunters l Deadline: TBD

New Music Night l Deadline: Ongoing

BPM | Black Professionals in Music | Deadline: Ongoing

BPM Guest Curators | Deadline: Ongoing

Madwewetoon Guest Curators | Deadline: Ongoing

Manitoba Music Song of the Week | Deadline: Ongoing (Updated Thursdays)

Manitoba Music Spotify Playlist | Deadline: Ongoing (Updated Fridays)

Volunteers | Deadline: Ongoing

Performance Opportunities

Jazz at the Fort Garry Hotel l Deadline: Unknown

sākihiwē festival 2026 | Deadline: Dec 4

2026 TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival | Deadline: Dec 31

Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival l Location: Salmon Arm, BC l Deadline: Feb 27

Ness Creek Music Festival l Location: Ness Creek, SK l Deadline: Ongoing

Showcase Opportunities

JUNOfest 2026 l Deadline: Dec 19

NXNE l Deadline: Dec 31

Reykjavík Jazz 2026 l Location: Reykjavík, IS l Deadline: Jan 4

Departure l Deadline: Jan 23

Music Week Poland l Location Warsaw, PL l Deadline: Jan 30

Cranium Festival l Location: Ottawa, ON l Deadline: Jan 31

The Great Escape Festival l Deadline: Feb 24

Calls for Submissions / Applications / Participants

Polaris Music Prize l Deadline: Unknown

CIMA’s Business Mission To Eurosonic 2026 l Deadline: Dec 5

CIMA’s Business & Showcase Mission to FIMGDL 2026 l Deadline: Dec 12

Cluster Festival l Deadline: Dec 15

Girl Connected Mentorship Program l Deadline: Dec 19

Mutek l Deadline: Jan 31

The ALT Artist of the Month l Deadline: Ongoing

Women in Music Canada Directory | Deadline: Ongoing

Power 97's River City Rocks | Deadline: Ongoing

Awards 

Manitoba Arts Award of Distinction l Deadline: Dec 15

Grants & Funding 

Canada Council for the Arts

Explore and Create

• Artistic Creation | Deadline: Any time before the start date of your project or activity

Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples

• Travel | Deadline: Any time before your departure date
• Small-Scale Activities | Deadline: Any time before the start date of your project or activity
• Long-Term Projects | Deadline: TBC
• Indigenous Organizations | Deadline: Fall 2027

Arts Across Canada and Abroad

• Micro-grants | Deadline: Any time before the start date of your project, activity or departure date
• Representation and Promotion | Deadline: Any time before your departure date 
• Arts Festivals and Presenters | Deadline: Summer 2028

Canadian Live Music Association
Setting the Stage Micro-Grant Program for Live Music | Deadline: Dec 4

FACTOR
Songwriter Development | Rolling deadline. Applications must be submitted at least one calendar day before travel departure.
Video | Rolling deadlines

Manitoba Arts Council
Recognize - Prizes | Deadline: Dec 15

Manitoba Film & Music
Produce l Deadlines: Jan 22
Produce – Out-of-Province Artists l Deadlines: Jan 22
Promote | Deadline: Ongoing
Perform | Deadline: Ongoing

Manitoba Government
Canada-Manitoba Job Grant | Program to open in Sep 2025, applicants strongly encouraged to pre-research and apply as soon as program opens 

Manitoba Music
Market Access Fund | Deadlines: 

• Dec 3 (for events taking place between Jan 1 - Feb 15, 2026)
• Jan 27 (for events taking place between Feb 16 - March 3, 2026)
• Feb 18 (final deadline for 2025-26, if funds available; late acceptance to March events)
  OR
• Any time before your departure date (minimum of one day before travel)

Musicaction
Commercialisation Internationale | Un mois avant le début des activités
Démarchage | 10 jours ouvrables avant le départ
Développement des marchés internationaux | 6 semaines avant l’événement 

MAPL!e Grant
50% discount on !earshot digital distro with coupon: manitoba11 | Deadline: Jan 31 

SOCAN
Get Set. Get Paid. (Online Concert Royalties) | Deadline: ongoing

SOCAN Foundation
Professional Development Assistance Program | Deadline: ongoing
Travel Assistance Program | Deadline: Ongoing
Canadian Music Assistance l Deadline: Rolling Deadline (Feb to Oct)

Winnipeg Arts Council
Professional Research & Development Grant | Deadline: At least 4 weeks before the start of the proposed activity
Professional Development Grant Program for Artists & Arts Administrators | Deadline: At least 4 weeks prior to the start of the proposed activity
Project Grant Program for Arts Orgs & Collectives | Deadline: Feb 2026

!earshot Distro
Member Benefit: MAPL!e Grant l Deadline: Jan 31

Job Opportunities

Downtown Winnipeg BIZ
Position: Activations and Programming Coordinator
Position: Coordinator, Marketing & Brand
Deadline: Until candidate has been selected

Volunteer Opportunities

River East Personal Care Home
Details: Looking for musicians to volunteer to play for the Elderly for 45-60 minutes. There is a piano but any musician is appreciated. There is a possibility of this becoming a paying gig. Contact Michael 204-470-0346 or
amichaelblanchard@gmail.com