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

Nagamooag neezochackak l Deadline: Nov 10 at 4 PM

Sound Waves Music Meeting l Deadline: Nov 18 at 11:59 PM

Safer Studios: Respectful Workplace Training | Deadline: Nov 25 at 4 PM

The Art of Managing Your Career | Deadline: Dec 5

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

Beaumont Music Festival l Deadline: Nov 15

Treefort Music Fest | Deadline: Nov 21

sākihiwē festival 2026 | Deadline: Dec 4

2026 TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival | Deadline: Dec 31

Showcase Opportunities

Canada House at The Great Escape l Deadline: Nov 10

Bangkok Music City l Deadline: Nov 30

The Great Escape Festival l Deadline: Feb 24

Calls for Submissions / Applications / Participants

KENEKT Song Camp l Deadline: Nov 14

WIM Canada Leadership Accelerator Program l Deadline: Nov 14

Call for Submissions: Fuse | Music Residency 2026 l Deadline: Nov 19

Women in Music Canada Honours l Deadline: Nov 28

Canada Trade Mission to Mexico l Deadline: Nov 28

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

Cluster Festival l Deadline: Dec 15

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

Women in Music Canada Honours | Deadline: Nov 28

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
Short-Term Projects | Deadline: Nov 26
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
Public Outreach | Deadline: Nov 19
Arts Festivals and Presenters | Deadline: Summer 2028

Canadian Live Music Association
Setting the Stage Micro-Grant Program for Live Music l Deadline: Nov 30

FACTOR
Songwriter Development | Rolling deadline. Applications must be submitted at least one calendar day before travel departure.
Video | Rolling deadlines
Live Performance | Deadlines: Dec 1 (for live dates between Dec 1 - Mar 31)

Manitoba Arts Council
Recognize - Competitions | Deadline: Nov 15
Recognize - Prizes | Deadline: Dec 15

Manitoba Film & Music
Produce l Deadlines: Jan 22
Produce – Out-of-Province Artists l Deadlines: Jan 22
IMPACT Program | Deadline: Nov 13
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)
30 days 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

Volunteer Opportunities

Folklorama
Position #1: Coordinator, Digital Marketing
Position #2: Coordinator, Design, Branding & Communications
Deadline: Oct 31

Manitoba Chamber Orchestra
Position: Director of Development
Deadline: Open until filled

Manitoba Opera
Position: Artistic Director
Deadline: Dec 31