Music Works - Music Passport Grants Application Drafting Tool

Music Works - Music Passport Grants –Application drafting tool

Introduction

Information and dates for the next funding round will be provided via the Creative Victoria websiteand the monthly Creative Victoria eNews.

Use this tool to draft your application. Once drafted you will need to copy and paste your drafted text and budget into the corresponding boxes on the Grants Portal.

Before starting an application, make sure you have read and understood the program guidelines on creative.vic.gov.au/music-passport-grants

Application Details

Section 1 – General Section

The fields in Section 1 are included in the drafting tool as they will need to be completed on the Grants Portal. The only field in this section that benefits from being drafted – that is, crafted and refined – is the Project Description.

Section 1 is a generic section that all applicants respond to across all programs.

Amount applying for ($)
Project start date
Project end date
Project title

Project description (2000 characters max)

What is the proposed activity?

Primary location of activity
(tick one only) / VictoriaStatewideNational
InterstateInternational
If you choose Victoria you will then be asked to submit a single Victorian address where the project is taking place. If you are touring or working in multiple locations within Victoria, choose Statewide.

Section 2 – Project Details

It is important to provide a clear and comprehensive description of your project and what you are proposing to do. Each response can have a maximum of 2000 characters, including spaces.

Revisit the Music Passport Grants guidelines at creative.vic.gov.au/music-passport-grants to make sure your application addresses the assessment criteria and aims of the program.

Describe the proposed activity. Clearly identify the market gap and opportunity that your project will address. Specify how the opportunity develops new markets.
Detail a minimum of five measurable economic outcomes over the next 12 months and how the activity will contribute to sustained industry development.
Demonstrate the alignment of the activity with your organisational business plan.
How is the proposed activity different from, or how does it build on, existing activities?

Section 3 – Personnel

Each response can have a maximum of 2000 characters

Artist's / Arts Organisation's biography (You must provide at least one artist's biography, and a maximum of five).
Artist's / Arts Organisation's biography
Artist's / Arts Organisation's biography
Artist's / Arts Organisation's biography
Artist's / Arts Organisation's biography

Section 4 – Project Activity Area

Primary artform
/ Cross-artformDance
LiteratureMusic
TheatreVisual Arts
None / Not applicable
Do you, your organisation or artists involved with this application identify as: / YouthSenior AdultWomen
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander LGBTI
Culturally & linguistically diverse (CALD)
People with a disability Children
None / Not applicable
Is your project aimed at a specific audience or group of participants that identify as: / YouthSenior AdultWomen
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander LGBTI
Culturally & linguistically diverse (CALD)
People with a disability Children
None / Not applicable
What is the primary Genre of music are you applying for?
All / not specificAlternativeBluesCabaret
CountryDanceDubElectronic
Experimental/Sound ArtFolkFunkHeavy Rock
Hip HopInstrumentalJazzMetalPop Punk
R&BReggaeRockRootsSkaSoul Vocal
World
How many Victorian artists/artistic personnel are involved in this project/program?
How many non-artists are directly involved in this project/program (eg technicians, publicist, stage manager, etc)?
For the purposes of clarity and to manage conflicts of interest, please answer the following questions.
If any of the artists associated with this application have a current music publishing contract, please list who and with which company and indicate the territories associated with this contract. (Otherwise, type N/A)
If any of the artists associated with this application are currently signed to a label, please list who and with which company and indicate the territories associated with this contract? (Otherwise, type N/A)
How would you describe your current career level?
New Emerging Established
Who/what is the primary beneficiary of the Music Works Grant?
ArtistManagerPromoter
LabelVenueFestival
Organisation – not for profit
If Other:
Is this the first time you have applied for funding from Creative Victoria?
Yes No – If no, what year was your last application?
Have you spoken with Creative Victoria about your proposed activity? (To be eligible for funding, you need to have spoken with Creative Victoria about your application prior to submission)

Section 5 – Budget

To submit an application you will need to include a complete budget online.

To draft your budget, download and complete the ExcelCreative VictoriaBudget Tool, available from the Music Works Grants pages of the Creative Victoria website at creative.vic.gov.au/music-passport-grants.

Application Documents and Supporting Material

Applications should include uploaded supporting documents where appropriate. A full description of Application Documents and Supporting Material is available on creative.vic.gov.au/music-passport-grants.

Where to get help

You can contact the Music Works Grants team on 03 8683 3100.