+ What are the key dates?

• Applications open: 10am Monday 23 September 2024 – 5pm Friday 18 October 2024
• Events staged between: Saturday 16 November 2024 – Saturday 31 May 2025
• Grant assessments: Saturday 19 October 2024 – Friday 1 November 2024

+ Who can apply?

Applications will be accepted from artists, promoters, booking agents, venues and organisations who propose to host an all-ages event within an existing live music venue in Victoria.

+ What are the objectives of the program?

• To increase opportunities for young people to access live music and foster opportunities for a younger generation of live music audiences.
• To support the live music sector and stimulate all-ages music activity within existing live music venues.
• To address the economic gap that prevents the staging of all-ages events.
• To support Victorian artists and ensure fair pay for artists.

+ What are the Eligibility Requirements?

Applicants must:

• Deliver an all-ages event in an existing live music venue located in Victoria
• Demonstrate how their event is strictly drug, alcohol, smoke and vape free and have suitable measures in place to mitigate any identified risks
• Use the funds for artist fees (ensuring each artist receive no less than $250 per performance) production costs, marketing and promotion or venue hire fees (administrative fees and non-event staff wages not included)
• Ensure the grant is successfully acquitted within four weeks of the event date
• Have appropriate Public Liability Insurance or guarantee that it will be obtained upon notification of successful funding
• Comply with all relevant requirements including Child Safe Standards
• Acknowledge the Victorian Government and The Push according to Acknowledgement and Publicity Guidelines.

+ What will applications be assessed against?

Applications will be assessed against the following criteria:

• Demonstrated all-ages networks and engagement with all-ages audiences. This may include social media analytics and previous all-ages audience attendance figures
• Demonstrated ability to directly target and market the event to all-ages audiences across Victoria
• Demonstrated understanding of risks associated with staging all-ages events and an understanding of the de-licensing process
• Event is held in an existing live music venue in Victoria
• Demonstrated programming of Victorian artists
• Demonstrated representative programming of women and gender non-binary artists, people of colour and First Nations artists
• Ensuring reach across Victoria including regional and outer-suburban areas
• Demonstrated ability to meet eligibility requirements.

+ Who will be assessing the applications?

A panel consisting of representatives from The Push, as well as a young person and a representative from the music industry will assess each application.

+ What is excluded from funding?

• Events that are not promoted and open to people under the age of 18. For example an event with restrictions on the attendance of people under the age of 18, such as needing a parent/guardian in attendance.
• Events that are not held in Victoria.
• Events that are not held in existing live music venues.
• Events that do not adhere to strict drug, alcohol, smoke and vape free conditions.
• Events that do not comply with Eligibility Requirements including compliance with minimum fee for each artist (no less than $250 per performance).
• Events that wish to use funds to cover administrative costs or wages not related to the event. Event staff wages such as security, technical staff and event staff wages can be covered from this grant.
• Reimbursement for events that have already occurred or will be complete before the funding period.

+ Can I submit multiple applications?

There is no restriction on the number of applications or shows that can be applied for. However, a priority in our assessment criteria is to fund activities across Victoria including regional, middle and outer suburban areas, so this will be taken into consideration during the assessment process.