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Financial stress is mental health
83% of music workers say financial stress directly impacts their mental health. Below is a starting map of the relief, grants and investment programs we know about across Canada. None of these organizations are partners or funders of Sound Health Canada. We're sharing them here as part of the ecosystem.
Where to look first
Unison Fund: Emergency Financial Assistance
One-time emergency financial assistance for Canadian music industry workers facing a crisis: illness, injury, lost gigs, housing emergency. Applications are confidential and assessed case by case.
Apply through UnisonProject & career funding
Canadian Independent Music Association
National trade association supporting Canadian independent artists, labels and the businesses that work with them.
VisitCanada Council for the Arts
National grants and project funding for individual artists and music organizations across Canada.
VisitFACTOR
Federally-supported funding for recording, touring, marketing and showcase projects for Canadian artists and labels.
VisitProvincial & territorial music associations
Every province and territory has a music association or arts council with local programs, grants and wellness initiatives.
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