Funded by City of Lost Angels II

The Independent
Artist Grant

Every 200 sales of City Fidelia's project funds a $1,000 grant for a Canadian independent artist. This is one of those grants.

Progress to the next grant
195 / 200

5 sales until the next $1,000 grant is awarded, live at a FRMULA workshop.

Why this exists

Most independent artists don't need a record deal. They need $1,000 at the right moment — to finish a single, shoot a video, or buy back time in the studio.

This isn't a label budget. It's a community-funded boost. Every album sold gets us closer to the next grant.

If that's you, apply below. If it's someone you know — tell them.

The mechanics

How it works

STEP 01

Apply

Fill out the form below. Takes about 15 minutes — open to Canadian independent artists.

STEP 02

Reviewed & shortlisted

A committee reviews every application and shortlists the ten strongest artists.

STEP 03

You decide

The final ten go to a public vote on City's Instagram. The community picks the winner — announced live at a FRMULA workshop.

STEP 04

Use it

The grant arrives within 30 days. You tell us what it funded. We share your work with the community.

Who can apply

Eligibility

  • You're 18 or older
  • You're an independent artist — no current major label deal (indie labels are fine)
  • You're making music actively: at least one release in the past 18 months, or a substantial body of unreleased work
  • You're willing to be featured in campaign content if selected
  • You're based in Canada and can receive payment by Interac e-Transfer

You don't need to be in the FRMULA program. You don't need big numbers. We're looking for real Canadian artists at real moments in their journey.

The application

Apply

Required

For payment processing only — kept private.

This is what we'll use publicly.

Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, YouTube — wherever your work lives.

This is the question that matters most. Voice over polish.

0 / 50 words

Be specific. "Marketing" doesn't tell us anything. "Cover art and distribution for my next single, releasing in August" does.

0 / 100 words

This is where you tell us the story we won't see from your music alone.

0 / 150 words
Optional

Helps us see your world, not just hear it.

Free to apply. Open to Canadian independent artists. Applications carry forward to future cycles.

Questions

FAQ

Two stages. First, a committee reviews every application and shortlists the ten strongest. Then it's a people's choice — the final ten go to a public vote on City's Instagram, and the community picks the winner.
Every time the project crosses another 200 cumulative sales. The first grant is projected for . As the audience grows, the cycle accelerates.
Yes. If you weren't selected, your application carries forward to the next cycle automatically — and you can update it any time.
Yes — this grant is open to independent artists based in Canada. Payment is sent by Interac e-Transfer.
No. It's a grant. You don't pay anything back, and you don't owe royalties. The only ask is letting us share your story and what the funds went toward.
Apply anyway. We're not running a genre filter.
Groups apply as the group — the $1,000 goes to the group and you sort the split. Managers, indie labels, distribution and sync deals are all fine. The only disqualifier is a current major label recording deal.
From sales of City of Lost Angels II, sold directly on this site. When someone buys the project, they're funding this. The grant is the recurring promise made on that purchase.
Don't make music?

Fund the grants instead

Every copy of City of Lost Angels II sold moves the counter. $35 digital. $60 with the tee. You're not just buying an album — you're putting the next grant one sale closer.

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