Programs Calendar
Grants
MusiCounts School Music Funding Programs
- September 17 - Applications open
- October 30 - Early bird deadline
- December 3 - Application deadline
- Winter - Adjudication period
- Late Spring 2027 - Recipient notification
MusiCounts TD Community Music Program
- Late spring - Applications open
- Summer - Adjudication
- Fall - Recipient notification
Training
RBCxMusic First Up Program, powered by MusiCounts
- Late February - Application Period
- August - November - Virtual Workshop Series & 1:1 Mentorship
- November - Final project presentations
- May 2027 - In-person learning in Toronto
MusiCounts Fellowship for Emerging Songwriters & Composers
- July - Announcement of Fellowship Cohort
- August - November - Mentorship Sessions & Score Development
- Mid December - Scores Published
- Early January - CBC Music Class Challenge Spring Cycle launch
CBC Music Class Challenge, powered by MusiCounts
FALL CYCLE 2026
- August 25: Registration & Submissions Open
- November 13: Registration & Submissions Close
- December 18: Winners Announced
Awards
MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award
- Late 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.