Applications Open

$25,000 IS ON THE TABLE.

5 CREATORS.

$5,000 EACH.

CHOOSE YOUR BRAND. SHOW US WHAT YOU CAN CREATE.

6 participating brands. 5 winners. $25,000 total.

$25,000 TOTAL
5 WINNERS
$5,000 EACH

HOW IT WORKS

Apply → Get Approved → Build Support → Reach 1,000 Verified Votes → Qualify → Interview → Five Winners

01

Join SYNC1926

Create your free SYNC1926 account.

02

Complete Your Creative Profile

Tell the community who you are and show your work.

03

Apply for the Grant

Explain your creative journey, what you're building and what $5,000 could help you accomplish.

04

Application Review

SYNC1926 reviews submissions for completeness and eligibility.

05

Approved Applicants Advance to Voting

Approved applicants receive a voting campaign page.

06

Earn 1,000 Verified Votes

Build legitimate community support.

07

Qualify for Final Review

1,000 votes makes you eligible for consideration. It does NOT guarantee a grant.

08

Finalist Selection

SYNC1926 evaluates qualified applicants.

09

Final Interview

Selected finalists tell their story and explain their plan.

10

Five Winners

Five creatives receive $5,000 each.

IMPORTANT

1,000 votes qualifies you for consideration. It does NOT guarantee a grant. The highest vote total does NOT automatically win. Judging selects the winners.

THE PRIZE

5

Winners

×

$5K

Each

$25,000 Total Awarded

Not a split. Each winner receives the full $5,000.

6

Participating Brands

5

Creators Selected

CHOOSE YOUR BRAND.

6 participating brands. 5 winners. $5,000 each. $25,000 total.

Final award distribution follows the official Sync1926 grant rules.

Hennessy

Creative brief pending approval.

Coca-Cola

Creative brief pending approval.

Apple

Creative brief pending approval.

Verizon

Creative brief pending approval.

Spotify

Creative brief pending approval.

Google

Creative brief pending approval.

WHO CAN APPLY?

The SYNC1926 $25K Global Creative Grant supports independent creatives across disciplines.

Music Artist

Producer

Songwriter

DJ

Dancer

Choreographer

Filmmaker

Director

Cinematographer

Photographer

Content Creator

Fashion Designer

Journalist

Broadcaster

Other

and other administrator-approved creative categories.

JUDGING CRITERIA

Voting qualifies the applicant. Judging selects the winners.

25%

Creative Work

20%

Vision & Story

20%

Use of $5,000

15%

Community Support

10%

SYNC1926 Participation & Collaboration

10%

Final Interview

Total: 100% · Judging weights are configurable per grant cycle.

FAQ

Everything you need to know about the $25K Global Creative Grant.

WHAT WOULD YOU CREATE

WITH $5,000?

Choose your brand → Submit your creative concept → Application review → Create → Content eligibility review → Approved for voting → Build verified votes → Reach 1,000 threshold → Qualification review → Finalist interview → Final selection → 5 winners → $5,000 each

6 PARTICIPATING BRANDS • 5 WINNERS • $25,000 TOTAL