I tried discussing with #CanadaCouncil about a similar project last year, they did not accept the category I inquired in and wanted me to restart it as an "early career musician" proposal which I couldn't really figure out how to square with my project since I'm not an aspiring professional musician ... eventually folded the project into a bigger funded US research project which will eventually get it somewhere but I don't think I could repeat the process with my current work in progress. 😐​📄​

@winonakent @patricia_rice @orionkidder @bookstodon If you are launching a #book, it is possible to apply to local & federal #artscouncil for travel support, but they usually don't cover all of your costs. For instance, I did a BC #booktour for the #launch of 'Naming the Shadows' (2019) & applied to the #CanadaCouncil for a travel grant. I received a letter saying I had a successful application, except they ran out of money (so I received nothing). I have to tell you, it was really frustrating!