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Microgrant

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.).

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