True Music Fund Application Page

Do you have a dream music project that is stuck on pause & needs help? Ballantine’s True Music Fund ‘25 powered by shesaid.so is here to unlock that part of you and help you push play.
Whatever your passion for music is…whether you want to start a club night or bring back a radio station, we want to help you make it happen. Any proposal is possible as long as you’re ‘Staying True’ to your calling.
We’ve got 8 grants between £5k-30k on offer plus additional support from a dedicated mentor to help bring those passions and projects to life.

- Application for a Grant is open worldwide.
- To apply you must:
  - be 25 years old or above;
  - be of legal drinking age in your country of residence;
  - be of legal age to apply for Grants in your country of residence;
  - have access to the internet;
  - have a valid passport; and
  - not be subject to any trade sanctions, embargoes, or other legal restrictions under EU, U.S., or international law.
- Only applications with Project start dates between 1st April 2025 and 15th December 2025 will be accepted.
- Apply before: Midnight GMT on 14th March 2025

For more information on eligibility & how to enter please read the Terms & Conditions.

Terms & Conditions

Basic Details

Name

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number

Country

(###)

###

####

Date of Birth

YYYY

Country of Residence

City of Residence

What ethnicity do you identify as?

What pronouns do you use?

What is your job title?

What industry sector do you work in?

Are you a shesaid.so member?

Background & Experience

Tell us about your organization

Please provide a biography & outline of the lead person.

When was your organization established?

YYYY

Project Overview & Impact

Tell us the name of your project:

Describe your project & its objectives in detail:

How will this project create new opportunities for accessing music that would not exist without this funding?

What communities or audiences does your project aim to serve or engage?

What is your project’s start and end date? (Projects must take place between April 1st and December 15th 2025)

Provide a brief timeline outlining the key milestones of your project.

Finance & Budgeting

What is the total estimated budget for your project?

Provide a breakdown of how you intend to use the funding if selected.

How would this funding make a difference to your project’s success?

Are you receiving or seeking funding from other sources?

If yes, please provide details. If no, please write n/a.

Please provide a business plan below:

Maximum 1000 words.

Additional Information

Link to website:

http://

Social media handle:

Why should your project be selected for the True Music Fund?

Are you comfortable collaborating with Ballantine’s and shesaid.so to promote your project through social media, marketing, or events, knowing that this partnership will involve association with Ballantine’s as an alcohol brand?

Thank you for applying to the Ballantine’s True Music Fund, powered by shesaid.so!

We’re excited to review your submission. The application deadline is Midnight GMT, 14th March 2025. Once applications close, the Ballantine’s and shesaid.so teams will carefully assess all submissions and reach out to successful applicants as soon as possible.

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Thanks again for applying—best of luck!

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Criteria for applying:

Thank you for applying to the Ballantine’s True Music Fund, powered by shesaid.so!