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Professional Development Assistance Program is sponsored by SOCAN Foundation. This program provides grants to SOCAN composers, writers, and music publishers to upgrade their skills and knowledge or acquire new skills and knowledge to advance their careers. These grants can be used for activities such as conferences, courses, seminars, and workshops.
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Professional Development Assistance • SOCAN Foundation Professional Development Assistance Professional Development Assistance 2026-02-05T08:57:06-05:00 Grants are provided to SOCAN authors/composers and music publishers across all genres of music, for upgrading their skills and knowledge or acquiring new skills and knowledge to advance their careers.
These grants may be used to pay registration and/or incidental fees associated with activities such as: To be eligible, author/composer applicants must have received two (2) SOCAN royalty payments in each of the previous three (3) calendar years. To be eligible, music publishers must represent works by at least four (4) SOCAN members and must have received two (2) SOCAN royalty payments in each of the previous three (3) years.
Applicants may receive only one (1) Professional Development Assistance Grant every two (2) calendar year. Applicants funded by the Professional Development Assistance Program are ineligible to receive funding from the Travel Assistance Program. Applications must be submitted before the activity starts.
Results will generally be announced within ten (10) weeks of submission. Apply to be considered for a grant by submitting our online form.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: SOCAN composers/writers who have received two royalty payments in each of the previous three calendar years, or music publishers who represent works by at least four SOCAN members and have received two SOCAN royalty pay…. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $1,500 CAD. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Professional Development Assistance Program is funded by SOCAN Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.