Microgrant

Amount:

$300.00

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Music PEI Microgrant Program is designed:

1
to celebrate local music, build community, and support creativity through the distribution of highly accessible grant funding,
2
to invest in projects that will grow the professional profile of selected artists,
3
to foster the development of all applicants’ business and grant writing skills,
4
to assist successful applicants in reaching new audiences and building connections to the local music industry, and
5
to encourage increased participation in the music industry on PEI by creating lasting partnerships between aspiring artists and Music PEI.

Comments on Funding:

Microgrants will fund all eligible expenses to a maximum of $300.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

have been residents of Prince Edward Island for at least one year,
must have a permanent address in PEI,
not have received funding under the Emerging Music, Export Development, or Career Investment Programs,
belong to one or more of the following groups: Youth (specifically those 20 and under), women, LGBTQ2+, BIPOC and other underserved minorities.

Application Steps:

are encouraged to book a consultation with a Program Officer at Music PEI prior to submitting their application,

must submit the online application form,

must sign a Letter of Acceptance/Investment Agreement within thirty (30) days of receiving an acceptance notification.

will receive 100% of the eligible expenses for the approved budget within thirty (30) days of submitting a signed Letter of Acceptance/Investment Agreement,

must submit within sixty (60) days of project completion a Completion Report.

Documentation Needed:

The applicant must submit:

1
the application form,
2
a brief letter (1-2 pages) introducing themselves, summarizing their project and identifying a strategic link between their project and the Microgrant Program’s objectives
3
a simple budget listing anticipated expenses and revenues,
4
creative content (ex. homemade audio or video, lyric sheets, designs, etc.).