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Microgrant

by Maurice | February 17, 2022

Amount:

$300.00

Type of Program:

Grants


Description:

The Music PEI Microgrant Program is designed:

  1. 1
    to celebrate local music, build community, and support creativity through the distribution of highly accessible grant funding,
  2. 2
    to invest in projects that will grow the professional profile of selected artists,
  3. 3
    to foster the development of all applicants’ business and grant writing skills,
  4. 4
    to assist successful applicants in reaching new audiences and building connections to the local music industry, and
  5. 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:

1

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

2

must submit the online application form, 

3

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

4

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

5

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

Documentation Needed: 

​The applicant must submit:

  1. 1
    the application form,
  2. 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. 3
    a simple budget listing anticipated expenses and revenues,
  4. 4
    creative content (ex. homemade audio or video, lyric sheets, designs, etc.).

Program Contact:

Music PEI - Programs - Microgrant Program

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About Maurice

Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Atlantic Canada to identify and maximize government grants to grow their business. Click here to learn more about Moe’s background and how he can help your business.

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