{"id":12140,"date":"2023-07-19T11:54:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T15:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demosite2.asurtec.com\/?p=12140"},"modified":"2023-07-19T11:59:09","modified_gmt":"2023-07-19T15:59:09","slug":"meet-the-socan-foundation-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oc.ca\/en\/meet-the-socan-foundation-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the SOCAN Foundation \u2013 Learn about their Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On June 20<\/span>th<\/span> Orchestras Canada welcomed Julien Boumard Coallier, Grants Manager at the SOCAN Foundation to present a webinar on the offerings of the SOCAN Foundation with a focus on the Work Commissioning Assistance Grant. Julian provided important and digestible insights into the application process and eligibility for these funding opportunities to help our members get the most out of the SOCAN Foundation offerings.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Meet the SOCAN Foundation<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

The SOCAN Foundation\u2019s mission is to f<\/span>oster, sustain and promote the creation of Canadian music. They strive to expand an environment where Canadian music and its creation are encouraged and to ensure the public has an enhanced understanding of the value of music. What sets the SOCAN Foundation apart from other organizations is that they offer programming that specifically funds and empowers Canadian composers.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Grants Offered by the SOCAN Foundation for Individuals\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Julien first presented the grants available to individual creators, music producers and composers. These included:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n