Deadlines
Artist Development
Eligible: General artists
The March 6, 2025, application deadline has passed
Artist Entrepreneur
eligible: artist 3
The August 14, 2025, application deadline has passed
Juried Sound Recording: Album
eligible: general and artist 2, Record Label 2 and 3
The September 4, 2025, application deadline has passed
Juried Sound Recording: Single/EP
Eligible: General and artist 2, Record Label 2 and 3
The February 27, 2025, application deadline has passed
Live Performance
eligible: all artist ratings
This program has rolling deadlines for all projects other than General Artist domestic tour applications – which have application deadlines of August 7 and December 1, 2025. You can apply multiple times throughout the year, up to the funding maximum. Applications must be submitted at least one day prior to the start of the trip.
Songwriter Development
eligible: approved songwriter
Rolling deadline. Applications must be submitted at least one calendar day before travel departure.
Video
ELIGIBLE: ARTIST 2 and 3
This program has rolling deadlines but must be submitted by January 15, 2026, to be included in this fiscal program year (April 1-March 31). Applications submitted after that date will be considered for the following program year. You can apply multiple times throughout the year, up to the funding maximum.