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#YouTubeBlack
Voices Fund

Apply today to be a part of the Black Voices Fund and join hundreds of creators and music artists from all around the world to celebrate Black joy and elevate authentic stories on YouTube.

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What is the #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund?

In 2020, we launched the #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund, a multi-year commitment dedicated to spotlighting and growing Black creators and music on our platform, by giving them access to resources to help them thrive on YouTube.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply to join the next generation of Black Voices Fund grantees

We're now accepting applications for the #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund Class of 2023 until July 10, 2022. This program equips Black creators, artists, songwriters, and producers with the resources and support to enable them to thrive on YouTube.

Apply for the #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund

Celebrating our grantees

Since 2020, we’ve welcomed over 300 grantees hailing from the United States, Kenya, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Australia, South Africa, and Nigeria. This incredible group includes musicians, beauty entrepreneurs, comedians, activists, poets, personal trainers, parents, photographers, gamers and more.

Resources

If selected for the fund, you’ll receive resources including:

YouTube Partner Manager

Dedicated support from a YouTube Partner Manager

Seed funding

Seed funding invested into the development of your channel.

Development sessions

Access to exclusive sessions focused on production, community engagement, and wellbeing.

Training and networking

Bespoke trainings, workshops, and networking opportunities throughout the year.

Frequently Asked Questions

We hope to inform our selected Class of 2023 by no later than October, and will send out notifications to all applicants using the email address provided in the application. If you are not selected for funding, don’t fret! We’ll have other opportunities to connect with us, your peers, receive training, and more.

If you submitted application data, it will be controlled by Google LLC and subject to the Google Privacy Policy. However, your application data will be used solely for the purposes to which you agreed.

We will keep the application information you provided for no longer than 3 months from the date of collection, unless you are awarded funding or choose to hear more about various programs, events, campaigns, and promotions related to the Fund, in which case data will be retained for as long as necessary for your participation.

You may contact us at [email protected] at any time to withdraw your consent, or to access, change, or delete your information. You can also contact Google’s Data Protection Officer to submit a data access request.

Applications will close on July 10.

If you identify as Black, are a member of the YouTube Partner Program (creators only), and are located in any of our eligible markets*, then we’d love for you to apply.
*Eligible markets include: Australia (music applicants only), Brazil, Canada, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States

Applications are open for the 2023 Class

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Please choose one:

By selecting an option, you acknowledge that you will only be eligible for the category that you select.

Note: A YouTube Creator is someone who predominantly creates original content for YouTube. An Artist is someone who predominantly releases commercial music as a releasing Artist. A Songwriter/Producer is someone whose work predominantly results in commercial releases for other Artists.

Protect your privacy! Please do not include any sensitive personally identifiable information to your response.

Note: You must include the URL containing your Channel ID. See here for info on how to find your Channel ID. For example: youtube.com/channel/UCUZHFZ9jIKrLroW8LcyJEQQ

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Please select any of the following. With your consent, your information will be used solely for the purposes indicated in each of the items

Note: Your decision whether to agree to this use will not impact your eligibility for funding.

You may choose to submit your application information, including racial identity information, to be considered for grants and other programs related to the Fund, and to be contacted about these programs. Your participation is voluntary.

If you choose to provide your 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.

If you choose to provide application data, it will be controlled by Google LLC and subject to the Google Privacy Policy. However, your data application data will be used solely for the purposes to which you’ve agreed above.

We will keep the application information you provide for no longer than 3 months from the date of collection, unless you are awarded funding or choose to hear more about various programs, events, campaigns, and promotions related to the Fund, in which case data will be retained for as long as necessary to your participation. You may contact us at [email protected] at any time to withdraw your consent, or to access, change, or delete your information. Please allow up to 10 days for us to process your request. You can also contact Google’s Data Protection Officer via this page.

By filling out the information on this page, you confirm that you are authorized to contract under the laws of your jurisdiction and that you are the person identified and the owner of any channel(s) you listed, or otherwise have authority to respond on behalf of that creator, artist, or songwriter/producer.

Protect your privacy! Please do not include any sensitive personally identifiable information to your response.

Note: Please use: https://www.youtube.com/user/UXYZ

Note: Please spell out the full name of the country, e.g. United Kingdom.

Please select any of the following. With your consent, your information will be used solely for the purposes indicated in each of the items

Note: Your decision whether to agree to this contact will not impact your eligibility for funding.

Note: Your decision whether to agree to this use will not impact your eligibility for funding.

You may choose to submit your application information, including racial identity information, to be considered for grants and other programs related to the Fund, and to be contacted about these programs. Your participation is voluntary.

If you choose to provide your 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.

If you choose to provide application data, it will be controlled by Google LLC and subject to the Google Privacy Policy. However, your data application data will be used solely for the purposes to which you’ve agreed above.

We will keep the application information you provide for no longer than 3 months from the date of collection, unless you are awarded funding or choose to hear more about various programs, events, campaigns, and promotions related to the Fund, in which case data will be retained for as long as necessary to your participation. You may contact us at [email protected] at any time to withdraw your consent, or to access, change, or delete your information. Please allow up to 10 days for us to process your request. You can also contact Google’s Data Protection Officer via this page.

By filling out the information on this page, you confirm that you are authorized to contract under the laws of your jurisdiction and that you are the person identified and the owner of any channel(s) you listed, or otherwise have authority to respond on behalf of that creator, artist, or songwriter/producer.

Protect your privacy! Please do not include any sensitive personally identifiable information to your response.

Note: Please use: https://www.youtube.com/channel/XYZ format. Enter N/A if you do not have a YouTube channel

Note: Please spell out the full name of the country, e.g. United Kingdom.

Please select any of the following. With your consent, your information will be used solely for the purposes indicated in each of the items

Note: Your decision whether to agree to this contact will not impact your eligibility for funding.

Note: Your decision whether to agree to this use will not impact your eligibility for funding.

You may choose to submit your application information, including racial identity information, to be considered for grants and other programs related to the Fund, and to be contacted about these programs. Your participation is voluntary.

If you choose to provide your 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.

If you choose to provide application data, it will be controlled by Google LLC and subject to the Google Privacy Policy. However, your data application data will be used solely for the purposes to which you’ve agreed above.

We will keep the application information you provide for no longer than 3 months from the date of collection, unless you are awarded funding or choose to hear more about various programs, events, campaigns, and promotions related to the Fund, in which case data will be retained for as long as necessary to your participation. You may contact us at [email protected] at any time to withdraw your consent, or to access, change, or delete your information. Please allow up to 10 days for us to process your request. You can also contact Google’s Data Protection Officer via this page.

By filling out the information on this page, you confirm that you are authorized to contract under the laws of your jurisdiction and that you are the person identified and the owner of any channel(s) you listed, or otherwise have authority to respond on behalf of that creator, artist, or songwriter/producer.

Thanks for your interest in the #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund. We will be in touch with more updates.

🖤 Team YouTube