The Quick Response Grant Program is now closed for 2014. Watch this space for future announcements related to our grant program.
MusicNSW, through support received by Arts NSW, is pleased to announce the 2014 Quick Response Grant Program round dates to support artists and artist managers in developing export opportunities whilst attending Australian industry conferences, trade fairs and other career defining opportunities in 2014.
Export growth has been identified as an area critical to the growth of the Australian contemporary music industry, and providing pathways for artists and artist managers to capitalise on the opportunities presented by a strong export market is the primary purpose of this funding program.
Artists and artist managers are invited to apply for one off funding of up to $850 per member of the touring party (artists and artist managers only) up to a limit of $5500. This funding is to support educational, networking and information sharing outcomes with a view to establishing a platform for artists to maximize career-defining opportunities presented domestically.
This program focuses on attendance at Australian conferences and trade fairs as a means to develop relationships in international markets prior to travelling overseas, and to assist in the development of business skills required at international trade events within the familiar environment of a national conference. It is also available to support career-defining opportunities that would otherwise be cost prohibitive to artists, which may consist of major support opportunities or other key showcase events such as Bigsound, Face The Music and AWME.
Submissions can only be made by artists (and/ or their managers) based in NSW (i.e. must have a registered business name and/or mailing address in NSW). All applicants must be Australian citizens or have permanent residence status in Australia.
Applications will open June 18th, 2014. All projects must be completed by December 31st, 2013.
This grant is made possible by the support of ArtsNSW.
SELECTION CRITERIA AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Applications will be assessed based on the following criteria (where relevant):
• Quality music/recordings?• Radio airplay?• Press exposure?• Quality of marketing strategy?• Evidence of a well developed plan/strategy with clear objectives for the international marketplace that are achievable and demonstrate clearly a significant return on investment.?• Career history and developments/achievements locally
Artists (and/or their managers) will also be required to submit a budget estimate for the project. Please do not submit if you cannot financially commit to take up this opportunity, if your application is successful.
Please note that there is a strong focus on your objectives in taking part in the relevant opportunity, and achievable outcomes. As such, extra focus will be placed on the achievability of these objectives and the likelihood of success presented by the unique opportunities identified by the applicant.
MusicNSW especially encourages independent artists and artist managers to apply.
Artists and their managers should include specific information and highlight their objectives for export markets, and advise on any developments to date in these markets.
Applicants can submit for this funding by direct application to MusicNSW ONLY. Send all Applications to grants@musicnsw.com, clearly marked as Quick Response Funding.
Please note that if successful, you will be required to complete a report on the objectives and development opportunities put forward in your application, as well as a budget detailing your total final expenditure for the funded project, against your original budget. If you do not complete this report you will be ineligible for future funding and auspiced opportunities through MusicNSW.
The table below outlines the opening and closing dates for the three individual rounds, and the Australian conferences that fall within the timeframe of each funding round. This is NOT a comprehensive list of the conferences that the Quick Response Grant will cover.
| Opening Date: | For Conferences: | Closing Date: |
| June 18th 2014 | Bigsound / AWME, or other major touring support opportunities | July 14th 2014 |
| August 11th 2014 | Face the Music / EMC or other major touring support opportunities | September 12th 2014 |
All opportunities must be completed by December 31st, 2014.
The successful applicants will be advised in writing by Minister for the Arts, The Hon. Troy Grant MP and ArtsNSW, and will then receive follow up communication from MusicNSW. Unsuccessful applicants will be contacted by MusicNSW directly.
All applications will be evaluated against the stated selection criteria and will be assessed by an assessment panel containing MusicNSW Directors and Industry representatives. All decisions will be final.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants can submit an application for this funding to MusicNSW ONLY. Send all applications to grants@musicnsw.com, clearly marked as Quick Response Funding 2014.
Application forms are available as PDF or Word documents and are downloadable by clicking the links below.
Typed forms are preferred, but they can also be printed and hand written. If forms are hand written, please do not use cursive, and use a black pen only.
Please carefully read the checklist to ensure you have supplied all necessary documents.
ENTRIES FOR OUR FINAL ROUND THIS YEAR (ROUND 2) CLOSE MIDNIGHT ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2014.
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2014 Applications will be uploaded June 18, 2014.
