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
- February 4 - March 4 - Application Window
- August - November - Virtual Workshop Series & 1:1 Mentorship
- November - In-person learning in Toronto
- December - Final project presentations
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
In-person learning
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
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