Ontario Creates
Live music
Ontario promoters, presenters and festivals get $10,000 to $125,000 for concerts featuring Canadian artists.
- Country
Ontario, Canada- Category
- Live
- Who applies
- Organisations
- When to apply
- Once a year, usually October
Who can apply
- Ontario-based promoter, presenter or festival with revenue over $125K and under $1M
- Head office in Ontario and eligible to pay Ontario corporate income tax
- Events featuring Canadian artists, with matching funds
How to apply
- First-time applicants contact the Ontario Music Office at least two weeks before the deadline
- Register on the Ontario Creates application portal
- Upload two years of financial statements, the activity budget template and the applicant affidavit
- Submit by the October deadline; late applications are not considered
Questions
- How much does Live music pay?
- Up to C$125,000 per grant, paid by Ontario Creates.
- Who can apply for Live music?
- Ontario-based promoter, presenter or festival with revenue over $125K and under $1M. Head office in Ontario and eligible to pay Ontario corporate income tax. Events featuring Canadian artists, with matching funds.
- When can I apply for Live music?
- Once a year, usually October.
- Where do I apply for Live music?
- On ontariocreates.ca, the funder's own site. Your application goes straight to Ontario Creates.
Checked against ontariocreates.ca on October 28, 2026.