The MusiCounts Band Aid Program provides under-resourced schools with grants of up to $20,000 worth of musical instruments, equipment, and resources.

• The MusiCounts Band Aid Program supports standard approaches to music education in Canada, including concert band, orchestra, Orff, guitar, ukulele and more.
• In 2025, MusiCounts will disburse $400,000-$600,000 through the MusiCounts Band Aid Program.
• Applications are now open. Fill out the Intake Form here.

• Download the Program Guidelines
• Add the application deadline reminder to your calendar
• Visit the Frequently Asked Questions page to understand which MusiCounts School Music funding program is right for you

This program exists because music education is chronically underfunded across Canada. This results in the most in-need young people not having access to the benefits of music education. To learn more about the benefits of music education, the barriers that schools face in offering inclusive music education programs, and how MusiCounts’ programs address these issues, click here.

This grant program is open to all schools in Canada. In particular, this program is geared towards schools that do not have the instruments, equipment, and resources needed to offer an inclusive and sustainable music program for students. The MusiCounts Band Aid Program aims to ensure that the most in-need youth in Canada have access to the benefits of music education.

Each fall, schools may apply to the MusiCounts Band Aid Program. Applicants are asked to provide information about their school and community, the instruments they hope to purchase should their application be successful, and why these requested materials are needed.

Once all applications are received, our team of adjudicators review all submitted materials very carefully. Adjudicators are asked to identify the schools that:

1. Are in most urgent need of new musical equipment
2. Serve high-needs/under-represented student communities
3. Have strong plans in place to utilize the requested materials

The number of applications we’re able to support and the amount of funds we have available to allocate varies from year to year. In 2024, we allocated $1 million to 74 schools across Canada through the MusiCounts School Music Funding Programs.

Please reach out to the Programs team at applications@musicounts.ca with any questions that haven't been answered within the Program Guidelines or FAQ.