🏠 | Newfoundland and Labrador | Touring (Out of Province)

Touring (Out of Province)

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By Maurice | May 1, 2025

Amount:

$4,750

Type:

Grant

Description:

This funding program is designed to increase awareness of provincially produced music at local, national, and international levels, and to present NL music as an art form and viable economic driver. Export-ready musicians touring outside of the province and expanding their market reach within and outside of Canada should apply.

Comments on Funding:

Applicants may apply for up to 100% of eligible expenses to a maximum of:

Domestic Travel:
$1500 Solo Artist domestic travel
$2000 Duo domestic travel
$2500 Group domestic travel (3-4 people)
$3000 Group domestic travel (5+ people)

International Travel:
$2500 Solo Artist international travel
$3250 Duo international travel
$4000 Group international travel (3-4 people)
$4750 Group International travel (5+ people)

Deadline:

Applications are closed. Stay tuned for future intake announcements.

Eligibility:

Applicants must
1. have been a resident of Newfoundland & Labrador for at least six (6) months prior to the application. Proof of residency may be required.
2. be limited to a maximum annual funding amount of $5,000 for solo artists, $6,500 for duos, $8,000 for groups (3-4 people), and $9,500 for groups (5+ people) regardless of the number of applications made in that period.

Application Steps:

Applicants must submit via the application form page:
https://musicnl.ca/apply-for-touring-out-of-province-program/

Documentation Needed:

Applicants must submit:
1.Complete context for the tour you are undertaking (full overview, schedule/timeline and/or impact in your career)
2. Proof of confirmation of each touring date (email, text, letter, contract, ticket website, etc).
3. Separate complete budget that reports the full cost and projected revenue of the project (i.e., all expenses incurred even if not eligible under this program.) The projected revenue includes other applicable funding sources (personal savings, ticket sales, merch sales, FACTOR Funding, SOCAN Foundation, Canada Council, label contribution etc).
4. Proof of booking for travel, accommodations, conference/festival registration and if applicable, a side musician contract for all members of the traveling group.

Web Page:

https://musicnl.ca/touring-outside-of-nl-program/
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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 Atlantic Canada to identify and maximize government grants to grow their business. Click here to learn more about Moe’s background and how he can help your business.