Application Guidelines & Eligibility Criteria
Ethel Nalule receiving the 2020 Charlie Earle Memorial Micro-Grant at the Centre’s 2020 Black History Blowout event. Left to right: Hannah Collins, Muna Ahmed and Ethel Nalule. Photo courtesy of Jonathan Semugaza.
How to Apply
Eligibility Criteria
In order to apply for this grant, please make sure that you meet the terms of eligibility:
Over the age of 18
Self-identify as a Black woman or non-binary person
Living in the city of Peterborough or Peterborough county
In financial need (not a recipient of other major artists grants or bursaries).
Application Requirements
A brief bio (no more than 500 words) sent as a PDF
A short personal essay explaining why you've applied for this grant and what you intend to use the funds for (no more than 1000 words) sent as a PDF
Examples of your artwork whether it be PDFs of your writing, PNGs of photography or high quality photos of your visual art work. Video files will also be accepted as examples of cinematography or live theater productions. Please contact us if these options do not work for your piece and accommodations will be discussed. all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Submission Deadline
The Centre accepts submissions to the Charlie Earle Memorial Micro-Grant all year, however the grant is awarded at the end of Black History Month in partnership with Black Lives Matter Nogojiwanong. Because of this we ask that all applications be submitted no later than February 20th at midnight. Winners are selected by a committee of Charlie’s family and friends and members of the Black community in Peterborough.
Submitting Your Application
Send all submissions to coordinator@trentcwtp.com with the subject line “Submission for Charlie Earle Memorial Micro-Grant”. Only the winner will be contacted.