Applications For 2024 Grants Are Now Closed!

Winners will be informed this March 2024. Thank you!

Application Timeline

  • November 15, 2023 - January 31, 2024

    Grant Applications Open

  • January 16th, 2024

    Virtual Application Info Session

  • January 31, 2024

    Deadline For Application

  • February 2024

    Judging Period

  • March 2024

    Grant Winners Announcement to the Public

  • May 31, 2024

    Deadline for Project Submissions

  • June 2024

    June Celebration (exact date TBD)

2024 Selection Committee

  • Chill Moody

    Philadelphia's Music Ambassador

  • John Morrison

    Writer, DJ, & Producer

  • Laurin Talese

    Composer & Vocalist, Vice President, Recording Academy, Philadelphia Chapter

  • Samantha Rise

    Artist and Activist

  • Greg Bryant

    WRTI Host of Evening Jazz & The Get Down

Judging Criteria

Each category is scored on a 1 to 10 scale by our Selection Committee:

 
 

Storytelling & Theme

The project will tell a clear, significant, & relevant story that fits with theme of honoring Philadelphia's rich Black music heritage

 
 

Creativity

The project will be originally produced in a unique, innovative style

 
 

Personal Opinion

The Selection Committee really enjoys the concept/idea of the project submission

 
 

Past Work/Resume

Does the applicant have a background that proves they can accomplish their vision?

Honoring Philadelphia's rich Black music heritage by inspiring today's creatives.

Honoring Philadelphia's rich Black music heritage by inspiring today's creatives.