Zoo Labs: FUND
Forecasted
Zoo Labs: FUND by the Center for Cultural Innovation supports Bay Area music creator teams with funding, mentorship, and business training to build sustainable, culturally rooted music businesses.
Funder: Center for Cultural Innovation
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $5,000, $15,000, $25,000, or $50,000 per team; total pool approx. $225,000; one-year grant period; unrestricted funding.
Summary: Supports Bay Area music creator teams with unrestricted funding, mentorship, and business training to foster culturally rooted, sustainable music businesses.
Key Information: All team members must be full-time residents of eligible Bay Area counties and the business must center music.
Description
Zoo Labs: FUND, administered by the Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI), empowers Bay Area music creators whose work is deeply rooted in cultural heritage and community expression. The program bridges music and entrepreneurship by providing artist-focused business training, mentorship, and access to a professional network. Grant funding is unrestricted and supports teams in building sustainable, music-centered businesses that foster innovation, preserve artistic traditions, and contribute to the local creative economy. The initiative prioritizes culturally rooted artists facing barriers to capital and aims to strengthen a vibrant, equitable creative ecosystem throughout the Bay Area.
