Deadline wall
Windows first. Then the materials.
A stale deadline is worse than no deadline. Last checked 19 August 2026. Confirm the current window on the host site before you apply. The update path is this page until a desk exists.
Prepare opens the matching readiness gate. Thermal does not submit the application.
| Program | Kind | Typical window | Verify | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Music USA, project grants | grant | Cycles announced on the foundation site | newmusicusa.org | Prepare grant materials |
| PRS Foundation, Women Make Music / The Open Fund | grant | Rounds posted per fund | prsfoundation.com | Prepare grant materials |
| Canada Council for the Arts | grant | Program calendars on the council site | canadacouncil.ca | Prepare grant materials |
| SXSW Music | festival | Artist registration, usually late summer into autumn | sxsw.com | Prepare festival materials |
| The Great Escape | festival | Artist applications in the autumn before May | greatescapefestival.com | Prepare festival materials |
| Reeperbahn Festival | festival | Artist applications in the first half of the year | reeperbahnfestival.com | Prepare festival materials |