FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • It depends on the program you’re applying to, but we try to make it as easy as possible. We need information about your plans, and we try to do everything else.

    For example, for a $5,000 FACTOR Artist Development grant application:

    1. You sign up (pay the application deposit).

    2. We send you full details and the application materials, including templates we have built from successful applications.

    3. You add your information to the templates, and ask any questions you have.

    4. We go through and make edits and comments, ask follow-up questions, and do everything else we can to improve the application.

    5. We go back and forth in the documents until everyone is happy with the application.

    6. We upload all materials to the portal on the FACTOR website.

    7. You have a chance to review everything and confirm all looks good.

    8. We submit!

  • It depends on the program, but generally, the approval process involves:

    1. Reviewing and signing your contract with the funder

    2. Submitting your bank account details to receive the first payment

    3. Understanding your completion requirements (e.g. eligible and ineligible expenses, acknowledging the funder, invoices and proof of payments, etc.)

  • Yes, at this time we only have the capacity to help with music grants from FACTOR and the Radio Starmaker Fund.

  • Yes, at this time we only help with music grants for Canadian artists and music companies.

    See this map for a list of global funding opportunities. We hope to expand our services in the future!