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

• August 26 - Registration & Submissions Open
• November 18 - Registration & Submissions Close
• December 12 - Top 10s in each category announced
• December 19 - Winners Announced

The Promise of Music World Congress (October 6-10)

• October 8 @ 10:00 AM ET - Strategic Granting in Music Education: MusiCounts Insights & Process, presented by Nick Godsoe
• October 8 @ 2:30 PM ET - Changing the Tune: Rethinking School Music Programs to Meet Student Interests and Needs, presented by Zeda Ali, Dr. Darren Hamilton, Nicole Schutz & Nick Godsoe
• October 10 @ 10:15 AM ET - Bringing Awareness to Careers in Music, presented by Keziah Myers, Matt Maw, Catherine Moore & Nick Godsoe
  

British Columbia Music Educators’ Association Conference (October 23-25)

• October 24 @ 9:45 AM ET - #BlackMusicMatters Hip Hop and Social Justice in Canada, presented by Dr. Darren Hamilton
• October 25 @ 1:00 PM ET - MusiCounts in Your Classroom, presented by Nick Godsoe
• October 25th @ 2:15 PM ET - MusiCounts in Your Classroom, presented by Nick Godsoe
  

Saskatchewan Music Educators’ Association Multi-Arts Conference (October 31-November 1)

• October 31 @ 10:45 AM ET - Unlocking MusiCounts, presented by Nick Godsoe
  

Ontario Music Educators’ Association Conference - Harmony 2025 (November 6-8)

• November 8 @ 1:00 PM ET - MusiCounts School Music Funding Programs Support Session, presented by Nick Godsoe and Tara Schell
• November 8 @ 2:45 PM ET - Building Inclusive, Curriculum-Aligned Contemporary Music Programs, presented by Emma Phillips, Steve Giddings, Michael Jameer, Michael Meroniuk & Nick Godsoe
  

Congrès FAMEQ - Fédération des Associations de Musiciens Éducateurs du Québe (November 13-15)

• November 15th @ 3:15 PM ET - “Découvrir MusiCounts”, presented by Claire Leslie-Turnbull

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