Music Works Major Funding Round Application Drafting Tool

Music Works Major Funding Round–Application drafting tool

Introduction

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 oncreative.vic.gov.au/musicworks.

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)

The description should be a simple overview of the activity in one to three sentences.

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/Program 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 Works Grants guidelines at creative.vic.gov.au/musicworks to make sure your application addresses the assessment criteria and aims of the program.

What is the proposed activity and how do you plan to deliver it?
What impact will the proposed activity have on the participant/s, specifically in terms of career development and career sustainability?
What strategies will you employ to identify, connect and develop new markets / audiences and/or networks / partnerships?

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

What is your primary Area of Funding? (you can only choose one – refer to Guidelines for definitions or contact Creative Victoria staff).
Building Capacity (Professional Development)Creating Content
Connecting to Markets
What is the primary focus of your project within this Area of Funding?
Song writingRecordingLive Performance
Touring – RegionalTouring – NationalTouring – International
Industry Partnership EventMarketing
Masterclass/skills developmentAudio Visual development
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-creative practitioners 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)
What are your forecast audience numbers at ticketed event/s funded by this grant?
Under 100 100-500 Over 500 NA
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?
Primary artform
(tick up to three boxes) / Cross-artformDance
LiteratureMusic
TheatreVisual Arts
Do you, your organisation or creative practitionersinvolved 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 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/musicworks.

Application Documents and Supporting Material

Applications should include uploaded supporting documents where appropriate. A full description of Application Documents and Supporting Material is available at creative.vic.gov.au/musicworks.

Where to get help

To find out more or to discuss your application, please find the appropriate Creative Victoria staff member to contact by clicking here.