Music Business Opportunity - The B.A.G. (Black ADVANCEment Grant) by ADVANCE
Deadline: September 8, 2025
ADVANCE, Canada’s Black Music Business Collective, in partnership with The City of Toronto and The Slaight Family Foundation, announces Year 3 of The B.A.G. (Black ADVANCEment Grant), which will inject over $200,000 into Canada’s Black-owned for- profit and non-for-profit businesses.
ADVANCE funds are meant to financially assist Black-owned business professionals and entrepreneurs that support the music ecosystem at large. We recognize the lack of Black representation across all businesses types and understand the compounded lasting effects of the recent pandemic. To address the lack of access to financial resources, ADVANCE wants to ensure that there is support for entrepreneurs at the emerging, elevating, and established stages of their journey.
The B.A.G (Black ADVANCEment Grant) gives organizations and corporations an opportunity to receive a maximum of $80,000.00.
APPLICATION REVIEW PERIOD: 12 WEEKS
FUNDING AVAILABLE: $3,000 - $80,000 (applicants are awarded varied amounts based on their budget, and current business position)
FUNDING AWARDED: 50% of total budget
FUNDING TIERS: 3 grants categories - Emerging, Elevating, Established
FUNDING PARTNERS: The City of Toronto and The Slaight Family Foundation
APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 07, 2025 @ 11:59PM PT / SEPTEMBER 08, 2025 @ 2:59AM ET
Apply here - https://www.advancemusic.org/grants/thebag
