Deadlines

Artist Development

Eligible: General artists

The fiscal 2025-2026 application deadline has passed and deadline for fiscal 2026-2027 is to be announced.

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Artist Entrepreneur

eligible: artist 3

The fiscal 2025-2026 application deadline has passed and deadline for fiscal 2026-2027 is to be announced.

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Juried Sound Recording: Album

eligible: general and artist 2, Record Label 2 and 3

The fiscal 2025-2026 application deadline has passed and deadline for fiscal 2026-2027 is to be announced.

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Juried Sound Recording: Single/EP

Eligible: General and artist 2, Record Label 2 and 3

The fiscal 2025-2026 application deadline has passed and deadline for fiscal 2026-2027 is to be announced.

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Live Performance

eligible: all artist ratings

This program has rolling deadlines for Artist 2 and 3 submissions, who 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.

General Artist domestic tour projects may only be submitted in conjunction with the application deadlines of August 7 and December 1, 2025. 

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Songwriter Development

eligible: approved songwriter

Rolling deadline. Applications must be submitted at least one calendar day before travel departure.

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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.