Small Business Micro Grant provides investments for FOR PROFIT businesses wanting to provide musical experiences for their customers during 2024. Businesses can avail up to $700 to help cover the costs associated with hiring musical talent.
Examples of Eligible Expenses:
- Musician Fees
- Travel and accommodations for musicians
- Equipment rentals
Ineligible Expenses:
- Capital Costs
Please include MusicNL logos on promotional material.
You may use the following wording when promoting MusicNL’s contribution: “supported by MusicNL”.
Deadline: Program will close applications on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 11:59 pm
REPORTING
Your final report must include:
1. Evidence of project conclusion:
a. Promotional materials (photos, social media posts, flyers, etc.)
2. Updated budget: Add the actual expenses and income to your original budget. If you used a spreadsheet, just add a new column in the same file, add the new information, and re-send the updated file.
3. Narrative report: Please provide a short description of the event. Here are a few questions for inspiration:
a. How did it go?
b. What have you learned from it? What will you repeat next time, and what not?
c. What was the impact of your project in your community?
This is not required for this year, but if you can, please provide proof of payment used in your project. We understand that some payments to musicians or other professionals could have been cash. For these cases, an invoice would be appreciated.