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Music BC Artist Travel Grants - NOW CLOSED

Music BC Travel Grants provide assistance to B.C. based artists to participate in touring and showcasing initiatives domestically and internationally. We encourage applicants to carefully read through the guidelines as we continue to make program adjustments each year to better serve the needs of the BC community. Please take a moment to review our revised 2023/24 Artist Guidelines. https://bit.ly/3PRAfAR Application Deadline: May 17th, 2024 at 5 PM PST This deadline will be accepting applications to support initiatives that take place between April 1st, 2024, to September 30th, 2024. Please see the next intake if your activity falls after this timeframe. This form does not have a save and return function. After submitting, you will receive a notification at the top of the page saying "Thank you for submitting your application!" Please note, you will not receive a confirmation email.

Have you previously submitted a Music BC Travel Grant Application?
Note: Please include other/past projects that you have been a part of when responding to the question below.
Are you applying as a Business or Individual?
  • Business
  • Individual
Please upload a copy of your B.C. Business Registration
(if you are applying as a Business)
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Please select what genre(s) best describe you
  • Adult Contemporary
  • Alternative
  • Blues
  • Children's
  • Classical
  • Country
  • Dance
  • Electronica
  • Experimental
  • Folk
  • Hard Rock
  • Hip Hop
  • Indigenous Music
  • Jazz
  • Metal
  • Pop
  • Punk
  • Reggae
  • Rock
  • Roots/Americana
  • Soul / R&B
  • World Music
  • Other (please write in)
Address
  • {name}
Diversity & Self Identification
Music BC is committed to the equitable and effective delivery of our travel grants to a diverse population. In order to assist in monitoring Music BC's performance in relation to diversity, please provide the following information for each individual member of your band/group. This data will be kept confidential and not used to identify you. It is only used to generate aggregated statistics.
    Age
    Select all that apply to members of your group.
    • 18-24
    • 25-29
    • 30-35
    • 36-40
    • 41-49
    • 50-59
    • 60 or older
    • Prefer not to say
    In which region do you/the majority of your group reside?
    If you are unsure, please paste this link into your browser to look at region boundaries: https://bit.ly/2XQle9I
    Indigenous/First Peoples Heritage
    For the members of your group that are Indigenous to Canada, please select all that apply:
    • Status/First Nations of Canada
    • Non Status/First Nations of Canada
    • Métis
    • Inuit
    • Other
    • Prefer Not to Answer
    • I do not identify as Indigenous
    Optional
    Ethnicity/Heritage
    For the members of your group, please select all that apply:
    • Black
    • Chinese
    • Filipino
    • Francophone
    • Indigenous to outside of Canada
    • Japanese
    • Jewish
    • Korean
    • Latin American
    • Middle Eastern
    • North African
    • Pacific Islander
    • South Asian
    • Southeast Asian
    • West or Central Asian
    • White/European
    • Prefer not to answer
    • Other (please specify below)
    Gender/Sexual Identity
    For the members of your group, please select all that apply:
    • Woman
    • Male
    • Non-Binary
    • Transgender
    • 2SLGBTQIA+
    • Prefer not to say
    Does a member(s) of your group identify as having a disability or as being neurodiverse?
    Self-Identifying Member Summary
    For those who prefer not to say, please leave the following blank.
      Type of Initiative
      Please provide a brief summary of the initiative you are requesting funding for
      • {name}
      Have you received Music BC travel funding for this specific initiative or territory in the past? If so, please upload a brief explanation of how this trip will be building on your previous showcase/tour.
      Mandatory for all past Music BC Travel Grant Recipients.
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      Complete Tour Schedule
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      Show Confirmations
      Showcase - (1 confirmed performance) Tour - (Minimum of 7 paid shows in 7 different cities outside of artists hometown) *Confirmations can include contracts, agent provided itineraries, electronic communiques (email) or alike. Refer to our program guidelines for details on acceptable forms of confirmations.
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      Marketing Plan
      Please attach in .PDF format.
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      One Sheet
      Please ensure that your one sheet focuses on your most recent release being promoted on your travel initiative, and that all hyperlinks work before uploading.
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      Upload the Music BC provided budget here
      Please attach in either .XLSX or .PDF format. If you have not completed the budget form, please paste this link into your browser, download, and upload prior to continuing: https://bit.ly/3ZSpDpX
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      Showcase (Domestic): up to $2,500 Showcase (International): up to $5,000 Tour (Domestic): up to $5,000 Tour (International): up to $7,500 *Please note that Music BC contributions combined with other public funding support is limited to 75% of the total eligible expenses.
      Application Review
      By clicking here, the applicant certifies that all information provided in this application is true and correct. The applicant also acknowledges they have thoroughly reviewed the guidelines and application in its entirety before signing, and accepts all rules and guidelines as stated in the document.
      Are you a Music BC Member?
      Music BC is the lead advocate for government funding. Membership allows us to continue this work and fund our operations. While not mandatory, we appreciate your continued support. For more information on how to become a member, click here: https://bit.ly/30ZgCxh

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