Call for applications: #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund

The news follows the announcement of the $100 million global fund, which the video-sharing platform launched in June. #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund forms part of the company's effort to amplify and develop the voices of black creators and artists and their stories around the world. YouTube will acquire and produce original programmes that explore the experiences of black people.

Interested artists and creators can apply for funding here. The application deadline is 21 October. Over the next three years, the #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund will be used to acquire and produce YouTube originals programming focused on the black experience, and to directly support black creators and artists so that they can thrive on YouTube.

Requirements

• Artists may choose to submit their application information via the link, including racial identity information, to be considered for grants and other programmes related to the fund and to be contacted about these programmes. Participation is voluntary.
• If an artist chooses to provide his or her information, it will be used by Google LLC, the corporation that operates the YouTube platform, to determine your eligibility for a grant, review applications, and, if you are selected, to administer grants from the fund.
• Artists may also choose to allow YouTube to contact them about programmes and grants related to the fund, and to publicise their participation in the fund through related programmes, events, promotions and campaigns. However, they do not need to do so in order to be considered for a grant.
• If an applicant chooses to provide application data, it will be controlled by Google LLC and subject to the Google Privacy Policy. However, an artist’s application data will be used solely for the purposes to which he or she agree to.
• YouTube will keep the application information that an artist provides for no longer than three months from the date of collection, unless an artist is awarded funding or choose to hear more about various programmes, events, campaigns and promotions related to the fund, in which case data will be retained for as long as necessary to your participation. Applicants may contact YouTube at: youtubeblackvoicesfund@google.com at any time to withdraw their consent, or to access, change or delete their information. They can also contact Google's data protection officer via this page.
• By filling out the information, applicants confirm that they are authorised to contract under the laws of their jurisdiction and that they are the creator or artist and the owner of any channel(s) listed or otherwise have authority to respond on behalf of that creator or artist.

“Our goal is to expand funding to more countries over the course of the next three years,” YouTube Europe, the Middle East and Africa managing director Alex Okosi said. “Additionally, we hope to provide a consistent drumbeat of educational training, workshops, and community events to black creators and artists globally.”

View the original call here.