Call for applications: Diversity programme for content creators

Participants will receive $5 000 allocated to spend on equipment, graphics and professional services as detailed in the programme.

Now in its second edition, the 12-month programme is designed to provide creators – including people of colour, women and LGBTQ+ groups, as well as individuals with disabilities – with professional livestreaming and VOD services, equipment, support, and mentorship to accelerate their broadcasting careers.

Participants will receive the following:

• $1 500 in Amazon gift cards to purchase content creation equipment (peripherals, hardware, software, etc.).
• Up to $2 500 paid to the third-party artist(s) of recipient creator’s choice for channel graphics (alerts, overlays, emotes, etc.).
• Up to $1 000 paid to the third-party individual(s) for professional services (video editing, headshots etc.).
• Monthly events featuring industry experts.
• Dedicated StreamElements creator success manager and access to a VIP discord server.
• Twelve-week ‘Fame and Fortune’ crash course (November – February).
• A webcam from Razer and a microphone from their elite suite of broadcast products to assist recipients with upgrading their streaming setup.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for the programme applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be a member of an underrepresented group (black, people of colour, women, LGBTQ+, individuals with disabilities).
• Stream at least twice a week and/or upload two videos a week on Twitch, YouTube, or Facebook Gaming.
• Be 18 years or older.

Selection Criteria:

• Dedicated to building a career in content creation.
• Talent and growth potential.
• Inclusive community.

Requirements

Recipients will be asked to:

• Abide by the StreamElements community code of conduct.
• Attend most programme events, workshops, and coaching sessions (no more than five hours per month).
• Maintain a consistent streaming/content production schedule.
• Use select StreamElements tools for their stream or set up to achieve the full benefits of the programme.
• Read full Terms and Conditions here.

Interested creators can apply here before 22 October.

For more information, visit StreamElement’s official website.