Facebook Twitter Instagram Donate About Timeline Eligibility Apply Review FAQ 1: Eligibility All applicants should thoroughly review the eligibility requirements and application guidelines provided BEFORE preparing an application. 2: Application Templates MGP APPLICATION OVERVIEW Applicants are encouraged to download an MGP application (Common App) template and draft responses before completing the proposal on the application platform, Award Force. READ MORE ABOUT THE COMMON APP MGP + COMMON APP TEMPLATES MGP Application Template - Word Doc MGP Application Template - Google Doc Common App Template - Word Doc Project Budget Template - Excel MGP + THE COMMON APP The Musical Grant Program application is integrated with the Common Application for the Arts and may be used in completing this application. The Common App is a tool created in 2023 by a consortium of Bay Area grantmakers to streamline the application process and save grantseeking artists and arts and culture organizations time and resources. The Common App is meant to be completed first and then used to populate applications of Bay Area funders currently integrating this tool. The 2025 MGP application integrates roughly 90% of the questions found on the Common App. Steps to using the common app template tool Download the template using the link above Enter your responses to the questions. Go to the individual grantmakers’ website to access their grant application platform and copy + paste your responses into the corresponding questions of their application forms, ahead of their upcoming grant deadlines. Submit your proposals to individual funders as grant cycles open. PLEASE NOTE: Submissions of the Common App will NOT be considered for MGP funding. You must submit your MGP application via Award Force. To learn more about The Common App, and how to use it when applying for upcoming grants, visit commonappartsbayarea.org. grantmakers utilizing the common app 3: Submit your proposal on award force how to submit your application If you are using a template to complete your proposal, you will still need to submit your application using Award Force. We do not accept Word and/or PDF submissions. You must submit your application via Award Force. Submit Your Proposal on Award Force Following these steps: Navigate to https://musicalgrantprogram.awardsplatform.com/ Register or sign-in if you already have an account through another funder Complete all fields on all of the tabs (there are XXXX tabs) Upload your project budget sheet as a spreadsheet (.csv or .xlsx are accepted) Submit links to your work samples and/or upload media files following the work sample guidelines. Be sure to name all files clearly, including applicant name, work sample number, and additional details as necessary Save your progress to return to your work at a later time Submit your proposal once complete You will receive confirmation of your submission and a copy of your proposal, as we have received it. Contact Mark Clifford at [email protected] if you experience any technical difficulties. PLEASE NOTEAs we approach the deadline (March 24, 2025) and applicant activity increases, our capacity to answer inquiries will diminish. Please...