Good Music Neighbours – Application drafting tool
Introduction
The online Creative Victoria Grants Portal will accept Good Music Neighbours applications until 5pm on the advertised closing date.
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/gmn
Application Details
General Section
Use the data below for these specific fields:
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 (500 characters max)
In addition to your projects details, Section 1 will also require you to answer the following question.
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.
Primary location of activity
(tick one only) / VictoriaStatewideNational
InterstateInternational
Section 2 – Project Details
How will the Good Music Neighbours funds be used? (2000 characters)How and why will this help noise management for the venue? (2000 characters)
Section 3 – Venue Information
Please provide a brief description of the venue (2000 characters)
How many days/nights does the venue host original live music (e.g. per week/year)?
How many days/nights does the venue host cover music?
What is the primary genre of live music hosted at the venue?
All / not specificAlternativeBluesCabaretCountry
DanceDubElectronicExperimental/Sound Art
FolkFunkHip HopHeavy Rock
InstrumentalJazzMetalPopPunk
R&BReggaeRockRootsSka
SoulVocalWorld
Has the venue been impacted by the proximity of residents or other key stakeholders (or does the venue have any noise limits on its Liquor Licence?) (2000 characters)
Has the venue received any noise complaints within the past five years? (Yes/No)
If yes, approximately how many complaints has the venue received per annum?
What are the nature of the complaints (if applicable)? (2000 characters)
How were the complaints responded to (if applicable)? (2000 characters)
Has the venue undertaken any other noise management work in the last 5 years?
If yes, describe the work. (2000 characters)
Does the venue currently have a noise management plan? (See Best Practice Guidelines for Live Music Venues 2016) (Yes/No)
If yes, please provide this as supporting material.
Are there any other ways that the venue works with neighbours to manage the noise? (2000 characters)
Section 4 – Project Activity Area
Primary artform(tick up to three boxes) / Cross-artformDance
LiteratureMusic
TheatreVisual Arts
Do you, your organisation or artists involved with this application identify as: / Children (up to 12 years) Youth (12-25 years)
Senior Adult Women
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander
Culturally & linguistically diverse (CALD)
People with a disability LGBTI
Not Applicable
Is your project aimed at a specific audience or group of participants that identify as: / Children (up to 12 years) Youth (12-25 years)
Senior Adult Women
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander
Culturally & linguistically diverse (CALD)
People with a disability LGBTI
Not Applicable
Section 5 – Budget
To submit an application, you’ll need to include a complete budget online.
To draft your budget, download and complete the Excel Creative VictoriaBudget Tool, available from the Related Resources section on the Good Music Neighbours page of the Creative Victoria website at creative.vic.gov.au/gmn
Application Documents and Support Material
Please upload the following support material (document titles should include the name of your venue)
- Evidence that the venue is a live entertainment venue, as defined in clause 52.43-2 of the Victoria Planning Provisions
- Statement or evidence that the applicant is an owner, authorised representative or operator of a live music entertainment venue
- Timeline indicating activities and milestones (where applicable)
- Quote(s) as per application
- The venue’s Noise Management Plan (if available)
- Extended budget and/or budget notes (if relevant)
Where to Get Help
The Good Music Neighbours funding round is being supported by an Industry Liaison role at Music Victoria to help with specific questions about how to best minimise noise emissions from live music entertainment venues.
Contact the Good Music Neighbours Industry Liaison at Music Victoria:
03 9686 3411
musicvictoria.com.au/gmn
If you have any queries about submitting your application via the Creative Victoria Grants Portal please find the appropriate Creative Victoria staff member to contact by clicking here.