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Funder: Center for Cultural Innovation
Due Dates: August 7, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $5,000–$50,000 per award; total pool approx. $225,000–$230,000; one-year grant period
Summary: Supports Bay Area music-centered entrepreneur teams, especially culturally rooted artists, with unrestricted funding, mentorship, and resources to advance innovative, community-impactful music businesses.
Key Information: All team members must be full-time residents of eligible Bay Area counties and include at least one culturally rooted artist.