FACTOR
Juried Sound Recording: Single/EP
Covers 50% of costs for Canadian artists recording a single or EP of one to six songs.
- Country
Canada- Category
- Release
- Who applies
- Artists
- When to apply
- Once a year
Who can apply
- Unsigned artists rated General or Artist 2, or labels rated Approved, 2, 3 or 4
- New recordings of 1 to 6 songs, under 30 minutes in total
- One juried FACTOR program per fiscal year; up to three JSR fundings in total
How to apply
- Set up a rated Artist Profile and Applicant Profile in the FACTOR online system
- Submit one MP3 assessment track with lyrics, a track listing, bio and marketing plan
- Apply by the yearly deadline in spring; a jury scores it in 8 to 10 weeks
- 50% is paid on approval, an optional 25% during the project, the rest on completion
Questions
- How much does Juried Sound Recording: Single/EP pay?
- Up to C$25,000 per grant, paid by FACTOR.
- Who can apply for Juried Sound Recording: Single/EP?
- Unsigned artists rated General or Artist 2, or labels rated Approved, 2, 3 or 4. New recordings of 1 to 6 songs, under 30 minutes in total. One juried FACTOR program per fiscal year; up to three JSR fundings in total.
- When can I apply for Juried Sound Recording: Single/EP?
- Once a year.
- Where do I apply for Juried Sound Recording: Single/EP?
- On factor.ca, the funder's own site. Your application goes straight to FACTOR.
Checked against factor.ca on October 28, 2026.