Services.
Tell us about your project. We handle the rest.
You give us the inputs. We handle the application.
No drafting sessions. No portal fights. Just questions to answer and a final review.
You tell us about your project
An intake call or a quick survey, whichever you prefer, plus documents if you have them.
About 30 minWe handle the application
Drafting, budgeting, portal entry. You answer questions as they come up (the more detail we have up front, the fewer questions we have).
Usually up to 60 minYou review and approve
Read the final draft, approve it, we submit. The funder decides from there.
About 20 minThere are two ways to work with us:
- Discovery: what you qualify for
- Narrative drafted in your voice
- Budget + line-item review
- Support materials assembled
- Portal entry, we fill every field
2Do it yourselfComing soon
Guides to apply on your own, with an optional review before you submit.
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Self-serve guides for artists who'd rather handle it themselves, with the option to have us review the application before you submit. We're rebuilding these now. Want a heads-up when they land? Tell us and we'll let you know.
Affordable up front, a small share of the win.
A low upfront fee paired with a small commission only if you win. That's what keeps your starting cost down.
The funders we know best.
Ontario Arts Council
Click a funder to see the programs we cover and how much you could get. These are the highlights, we help with every program they run.
FACTOR
JSRs, Tour Support, Video, Showcase, and more · up to $67,500
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Canada Council for the Arts
6 programs · up to $200K · rolling + set deadlines
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Ontario Arts Council
Recording, touring, creation, and more · up to $30,000
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Toronto Arts Council
Recording, creation, and more · up to $15,000
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We go deepest on these four, but we work with every funder above. Ask us if you don't see what you're looking for.
We send reminders before these dates open and close. Get them in the newsletter.
FACTOR Artist Profile Update
Required before any FACTOR application, and it's where your Artist Rating is set. A 2 or 3 rating opens the strongest FACTOR programs and waives the upfront fee on Tour Support. We handle the update. Here's roughly where the bar sat this fiscal year, so you can decide for yourself whether to go for it.
| Criteria | Artist 2 | Artist 3 |
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| Top streaming platform, monthly listeners | 100,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Top streaming platform, followers | 25,000 | 50,000 |
| Live performance dates* | 12 | 20 |
| Sync licenses (3 years) | $5,000 | $10,000 |
| Radio chart history (3 years) | 1 | 3 |
| Instagram followers | 10,000 | 25,000 |
| TikTok followers | 20,000 | 50,000 |
| YouTube subscribers | 10,000 | 25,000 |
*Live dates count the past 12 months plus the next six. FACTOR weighs a majority of these categories, not every line, and resets the thresholds each fiscal year. Source: FACTOR's Artist 2 and 3 rating criteria (PDF).
Pricing depends on the program, and we'll always tell you upfront.
Not sure what's next? Talk to Kwame first.
Some clients aren't sure what to apply for yet. A 1-on-1 strategy call with Kwame is the cleanest way to figure out where to focus before you commit to an application.
- Release rollout planning
- Positioning & audience strategy
- Distribution & playlist pitching
- Brand & content alignment