Programs Calendar
Grants
MusiCounts School Music Funding Programs
- September 4 - Applications open
- October 6 - School Music Funding Info Session #1
- October 30 - Early bird deadline
- November 4 - School Music Funding Info Session #2
- December 5 - Application deadline
- January-April 2026 - Adjudication
- Late Spring 2026 - Recipient notification
SiriusXM Soundwaves MusiCounts Community Fund
- Winter - Applications open
- Summer - Adjudication
- Fall - Recipient notification
RBCxMusic First Up Program, powered by MusiCounts
- January 12 - February 18 - Application Window
- August - November - Virtual Workshop Series & 1:1 Mentorship
- Late November/Early December - Final project presentations
- May 2027 - In-person learning in Toronto
CBC Music Class Challenge, powered by MusiCounts
- January 13 - Registration & Submissions Open
- April 9 - Submissions Close
- May 29 - Winners Announced
MusiCounts Professional Development for Educators
Teaching mitêh: A Classroom Guide with Sherryl Sewepagaham
Songwriting as a Class: A Practical Framework for Teachers with Emma Phillips
Music Education Advocacy in a Changing World: Empowering Voices in Challenging Times with Janet Irvine and Cindy Romphf
Awards
MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award
- Fall - Nomination
- Winter - Finalists determined; Materials submitted
- Winter - Adjudication
- The JUNO Awards Nominee Announcement - Finalists announced
- The JUNO Awards - Winner announced
What’s On
Check out the current programs and events offered by MusiCounts. From granting programs to incubators to professional development workshops, there’s always something going on in support of music education in Canada.