Music BC also provides and facilitates funding opportunities that are open to the general public of British Columbia.

Music Industry Travel Assistance Program (MITAP)
MITAP is a travel funding program administered on behalf of the Province of BC, by Music BC. that provides separate travel funding opportunities for ARTISTS and music industry BUSINESS purposes.

1) MITAP ARTIST TRAVEL GRANTS provides assistance to recording artists to participate in performance, and showcasing initiatives that are undertaken in support of recordings. This MITAP program is specifically for bands/artists who are seeking travel assistance money for tours or showcases.

There are four (4) MITAP–ARTIST programs under which to apply:

1) Tour Only Domestic = $2000                     Tour Only International = $4000

2) Showcase Only Domestic = $1000            Showcase Only International = $4000

3) Tour/Showcase Domestic = $2000             Tour/Showcase International = $4000

4) Promotional Tour Domestic = $2000           Promotional Tour International = $4000

(Domestic: anywhere in Canada International: anywhere outside of Canada)

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FULL GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION FORM (PDF)

Deadlines: September 26, 2008 & February 13th, 2009 all at 5pm (pst)

Complete applications must be received by Music BC by 5pm on the deadline date, not postmarked by. No fax or email MITAP applications will be accepted. No exceptions will be made under any circumstances.

2) MITAP BUSINESS TRAVEL GRANT provides assistance to BC based music businesses to participate in conferences in order to support BC recording artists. This program is for BC based music industry organizations and businesses who are seeking travel assistance money to attend conferences in order to support BC recording artists. MITAP Business Travel grants are limited to 50% of the total eligible expenses to a maximum of $1000.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FULL GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION FORM (PDF)

Deadlines: September 26, 2008 & February 13th, 2009 all at 5pm (pst)

Complete applications must be received by Music BC by 5pm on the deadline date, not postmarked by. No fax or email MITAP applications will be accepted. No exceptions will be made under any circumstances.

MITAP is administered on behalf of the

Ministry of Tourism, Sport and the Arts, Arts & Culture Branch.