Canadian Government Grant Programs

FACTOR Emerging Artist Program

• The Canadian government provides money for Canadian musicians through the Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings Emerging Artists Program. Funds administered under this program may provide for up to 50 percent of a musician's budget for producing an album, up to a maximum contribution of $50,000. To be eligible, an applicant must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant, and must control the copyright for the material being recorded. In addition, they must have previously sold a certain number of units, depending on the genre of music they are recording, but must not have sold more than 150,000 copies of any one sound recording. Interested persons should visit the FACTOR website for full program details.

  FACTOR
  30 Commercial Road
  Toronto, Ontario
  M4G 1Z4
  416-696-2215
  factor.ca

The Ontario Student Assistance Program

• The Canadian government provides educational grants to students in Ontario through the Ontario Student Assistance Program. This program provides up to $360 per week for single students attending college in Canada, and up to $560 per week for students who are married, or who are single parents. Students from Ontario who are attending school outside of Canada are also eligible for a maximum of $210 per week. To be eligible, a student must be from Ontario, must be enrolled in a program at least 12 weeks long that leads to degree or certification, and must demonstrate financial need. Interested students should visit the OSAP website for more information.

  osap.gov.on.ca

CMHC Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program for Persons with Disabilities

• The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation provides grants to homeowners and landlords through the Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program for Persons with Disabilities. This program provides homeowners with a maximum of between $16,000 and $24,000 per unit, and landlords with a maximum of up to between $24,000 and $36,000 per unit, depending on which area of Canada a structure is located. In order to be eligible, a structure must be inhabited by one or more persons with a disability, and the proposed modifications must be reasonably related to the person's disability. Prospective applicants should visit the CMHC for full program information.

  Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
  700 Montreal Road
  Ottawa, Ontario
  K1A 0P7
  1-800-668-2642
  cmhc-schl.gc.ca