Final Final Fund

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One page. Fifteen minutes.

We fund the last mile — the version that ships. Tell us what you're making, what it takes to finish, and whether it happens without us. We read every word.

cycle_2026-11rolling monthly

opens: Nov 1, 2026
closes: Nov 30, 2026
decisions by: Dec 15, 2026

40 applications per cycle, then a waitlist.

eligibility

[x]18 or older
[x]Based in the US
[x]Individuals or unincorporated acts — no companies in year one
[x]Music-first: that's the aperture for year one
[x]The work must be finishable — we fund last miles, not first drafts

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The application

you

Name *

Email *

LocationCity, state — optional.

Work links *Up to 5 links — a track, a video, a page. Full http(s):// URLs.

the project

Project title *

What are you making? *What is it, and what's the last mile you need funded? Plain words.

0 / 200 words

Deliverable *One line: the concrete thing that ships.

Target ship dateYour best honest guess.

the money

Check size *

$1,000The small last mile.$2,500A little more runway.

Budget *Where the money goes. The total has to equal your check size.

ItemVendor (optional)Amount

total $0

the honest part

Would this project happen without this grant? Be honest. *

Relationship disclosureDo you know Sabya, Sri, or anyone who might review this? Say so — it triggers a recusal, not a rejection.

I agree to the grant terms and the privacy policy. Contributions to the fund aren't tax-deductible; grants are income.

One page. Fifteen minutes. A decision within 30 days.

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What we don't fund

[ ]Equipment you keep. (Rentals, yes — gear you walk away with, no.)
[ ]Tuition or living costs.
[ ]Projects that would happen anyway. We ask, and we mean it.
[ ]Companies or incorporated acts — year one is individuals only.
[ ]Anything already released.

When do I hear back?: Within 30 days — a decision by Dec 15, 2026 for this cycle. A yes or a no, and a no comes with a reason.
Do I owe taxes if I get funded?: Grants are income. If yours is $600 or more, it's 1099-MISC reportable and we collect a W-9 at acceptance. We tell you up front so April doesn't surprise you. (Contributions intothe fund aren't tax-deductible — we're an LLC program, not a charity, and we say so plainly.)
What if the answer is no?: A "no" comes with a reason. You can reapply next cycle — a new project, or the same one made stronger.
What if a funded project dies?: It happens. Send us a short note on what happened — no performance required. Then wait two cycles before you reapply. We'd rather fund honest failure than punish it.