Live Music: Presentation
$50,000.00
Grant
Description:
The Live Music program supports B.C.-based live music events, creating engagement opportunities for audiences and artists.
Comments on Funding:
Grant Amounts: $2,000 – $50,000 for up to 50% of budgeted cash expenditures.
Company cap: Applicants can be approved for a maximum of $50,000 per company, across the two
funding streams. Requests over $20,000 must meet financial statement requirements.
Applications are closed. Stay tuned for future intake announcements
Eligibility:
Applicants must be B.C.-based festivals, venues, event producers or presenters:
1. Is a B.C.-owned and controlled corporation, registered business, or sole proprietorship with a
valid GST number, that files B.C. tax returns. Applicants may also be not-for-profit or charitable
organizations with headquarters in B.C. New companies and individuals acting as sole
proprietors can apply, but will be required to register their business upon successfully receiving
a grant. New businesses are eligible to apply for funding.
2. Core business activities include presenting live music in B.C. , or fills a gap in their regional
community (outside of Metro Vancouver or Victoria’s Capital Regional District)
3. Demonstrates an ongoing and sustained commitment to presenting live music and engagement
within the local music community
4. Assumes risk in programming, producing, and promoting of these live music performances in
B.C.
Application Steps:
Applicants must apply using the online application form
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit:
1. Online application form (available at www.creativebc.com)
2. Certificate of Incorporation, Business Statement of Registration, Society Certificate, OR
GST number. Applicants are not required to have a registered business at the time of
application but must register, in a timely manner, upon successfully receiving a grant.
3. Completed Creative BC Self-Identification Form for each key personnel including the
General Manager / Executive Director, and the Head Booker / Artistic Director. Applicants have
up to two weeks after the application submission deadline to submit this form (sent via email to
each listed individual, available at www.creativebc.com).
4. Artist list from the previous years or this year’s prospective programming (festival line
up, concert series, one-off event, etc.). This should include the names of the artists, the dates
of their performances, and any relevant details about their involvement in past or future
(template available at creativebc.com) or any other format you’d like (social media graphics,
poster, word doc etc.)
For Required for applicants requesting more than $20,000
5. Externally prepared company/organization financial statements in the form of a compilation
engagement, review engagement, or audited statements for the previous fiscal year (companies
under a year old may submit internally prepared statements). Applicants may submit financial
statements up to two weeks after the application deadline by email. If the statements are not
submitted within the eligible timeframe, the requested amount will be reduced to $20,000. Sole proprietors are not exempt from this requirement; financial statements should be prepared
similarly to a compilation engagement (with balance sheet and profit/loss statement).
Regardless of business structure, statements must be prepared by an external and certified
accountant.
Recommended materials:
6. Expressions of support from partners and supporters that speak directly to the impact of the
project. These can be provided as informal letters, emails, audio clips, videos, or in other
formats.
7. Plans and Policies: Communicable disease plans, sustainability plans, respectful workplace
policy, safety riders, equity or accessibility policies, etc.
8. Other supporting documents such as], marketing plans promotional materials, event
calendars.
9. Internally-prepared financial statements for applicants requesting $20,000 or less
Other Things to Note:
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Maurice
