Recognizing that Black and Indigenous music professionals and music businesses are painfully underrepresented across Canada’s landscape, Public Funds was created as a small professional development grant set up to support individuals from these communities to grow within the business side of the music industry.
Individuals can apply to this fund to help learn information, grow their skill sets, or develop their professional networks.
What we fund
Grants will be awarded every quarter that will cover the cost of attending conferences, summits, festivals, joining relevant music industry associations and other professional development opportunities outside of these physical spaces.
As we are currently weathering a global pandemic our initial focus will be covering digital courses as well as one-on-one virtual sessions with paid consultants and industry professionals. Applicants can apply for up to 3 consultant/mentor sessions in the field of their choice working together with the Public Funds team to source and match.
Why we fund
Public Funds is an initiative set forth to increase accessibilty for black and indigenous music business professionals. Too many aspiring professionals across Canada don't have access to relevant networks crucial to advancing their music careers. The individuals this initiative is intended for have the foundation of knowledge and real world experience but lack the contacts or network to flourish further.
Digital Space
Public Funds will purchase online classes or pay for seminars in the name of successful applicants at a $1000 cap.
Public Funds will work to secure paid consultant sessions between successful applicants and professionals relevant to the applicants career/goals to receive three separate 1 hr sessions intended to provide meaningful knowledge and guidance.
Physical Space
Public Funds will purchase travel and relevant event certification in the name of participants.
Public Funds will issue a cheque to successful applicants in order to cover accommodations & per diems at a $2500 cap.
Governance; Who is the committee?
Funds will be distributed by a 7 person jury, each juror will score 10 applications to narrow down their top 2 choices. Collectively they decide what can be funded based on the budget urgency and need.
Application Process
Applicants can apply once every 6 months. Currently the jury requires a one-pager explaining your career goals, obstacles you’ve faced and list of your work and/ or accomplishments to date in your preferred field, a brief budget outline, and answer to core questions below.
Partners
This fund will be trusteed by charitable organization The Remix Project & is powered by donations from Awesome Music, MMF, Public Records Inc. and Six Shooter Records. Email hello@onpublicrecords.com for more information on how to get involved.
Deadline Sept 1st, 2020
