Mini-grant destination cons (after Jan 1, 2026)

You can use your mini-grants for ANY North American convention or filk destination, like a housefilk, or a general convention in your area. If your con isn’t listed, don’t worry, you should still apply. These are just some cons with an awesome filk track or who are dedicated to bringing in an Music Guest of Honor.

If you’re applying in 1st quarter, your deadline is Feb 15.
(Qualifying cons and events will be in April and after)

• FilKONtario Toronto, ON, Canada*
• Balticon, Baltimore, MD
• Demicon, Des Moines, IA
• Heliosphere, Piscataway, NJ
• Norwescon, SeaTac, WA

If you’re applying in 2nd quarter, your deadline is May 15.
(Qualifying cons and events will be July and after)

• Confluence, Pittsburgh, PA
• DragonCon, Atlanta, GA
• Harmonic Convergence, Minneapolis, MN
• NASFic or Worldcon, location varies, see website

If you’re applying in 3rd quarter, your deadline is Aug 15.
(Qualifying cons and events will be October and after)

• OVFF, Columbus, OH*
• Archon, Collinsville, IL
• Loscon, Los Angeles, CA
• MileHighCon, Denver, CO
• Philcon, Cherry Hill, NJ
• Windycon, Chicago, IL

If you’re applying in 4th quarter, your deadline is Nov 15.
(Qualifying cons and events will be January and after)

• GaFilk Atlanta, GA*
• Consonance, San Jose, CA*
• Boskone Boston, MA
• Capricon, Chicago, IL
• COSine, Colorado Springs, CO
• Minicon, St. Louis Park, MN

* Dedicated filk convention.

If you are uncertain about whether your mini-grant application date has passed please reach out to mini-grants@interfilk.org.