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Industry Builders Mentorship program

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By Maurice | May 1, 2025

Amount:

$15,000

Type:

Grant

Description:

The Industry Builders Mentorship component of the Music Nova Scotia Investment Program supports developmental employment relationships between Developing and Export-Ready Artists/Companies/Entrepreneurs (Mentee) and mentors in which a more experienced music industry professional (Mentor) shares information, skills or knowledge and standards or best practices that will advance the applicant’s career, enhance their education and build their networks.

Deadline:

June 15 December 15

Eligibility:

Applicants must be:

1. Developing and Export-Ready Artists/Companies/Entrepreneurs (Mentee)
2. The Industry Builders Mentorship Progam is only available to applicants of racialized communities: People of Mi’kmaq descent and other Indigenous Peoples; people of African, Asian, Latin American, Middle Eastern, and mixed racial heritage descent who have been historically disadvantaged as a group and may experience discrimination based on colour, culture and race.
3. The Mentor may be from outside the province of Nova Scotia if approved in advance by Music Nova Scotia.
4. It is mandatory that all applicants to the Mentorship component contact the Program Manager in advance to discuss their mentorship project to ensure you and your proposed activity are eligible.
5. Applications submitted to the Mentorship component without prior consultation with the Program Manager will not be accepted.

Application Steps:

Applicants must:

1. read Music Nova Scotia’s Glossary of Standard Terms and Business Policies

2. Complete the Applicant Profile webform at least one (1) week prior to submitting an application by following this link:

3. Complete online application webform by following this link: https://musicnovascotia.formstack.com/forms/industry_builders_application

4. Attach the following required documents to the web form:

a. A Mentorship Plan from both the Mentee and Mentor, which sets out in detail all the intended activities to be undertaken during your Mentorship project including a detailed budget.

Documentation Needed:

Applicants must submit:

1. Complete Applicant Profile
2. detail of all the intended activities to be undertaken during your Mentorship project including a detailed budget.

Web Page:

https://musicnovascotia.ca/acp-overview/
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About the author

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.