CHASE Entertainment Industry Support Initiative (CEISI) 2022

The CHASE Entertainment Industry Support Initiative (CEISI) 2022 is the Fund’s response to a directive from the Prime Minister to provide well-needed support for Jamaica’s entertainment industry. 

The initiative provides funding for the staging/implementation of entertainment events and other entertainment related projects to drive productivity toward pre-COVID-19 levels of activity.

The initiative aligns with the aims, objectives and focus areas under CHASE’s Arts and Culture portfolio, which since the organisation’s inception, has been channelling funding to projects in areas of arts and culture to include the entertainment industry.

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A heightened level of priority is being given by CHASE, to funding requests from members of the target group throughout the current financial year generally and for the remainder of 2022 in particular.  Under the CEISI the Fund will:

  • Invite, receive and process applications from individuals and organisations in the entertainment industry seeking to access funding support for entertainment projects.
  • Disburse approximately $150M in grant funding for entertainment events and other entertainment related projects by March 31, 2023.
  • Maintain a record of supported events and entertainment projects under the initiative.
  • Use the information gathered to facilitate impact assessments, further research as deemed relevant and to inform future sector initiatives.

Funding Use

The funding available under the initiative is earmarked for specific uses to include:

Jamaica

Event Sponsorship (music, dance, drama, visual arts)

This includes Venue rental, equipment rental, artistes’ fees, production crew, promotion, launch, premier, marketing and promotions

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Music and Film Production

This includes Venue rental, equipment rental, artistes’ fees, production crew, promotion, launch, premier, marketing and promotions

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Institutional Support to Cultural (Entertainment) Organisations

This includes Minor repairs/upgrade to Facilities for Artistic and Cultural (entertainment) Activities. Support with utilities and staff costs

Latoya Aquart-Foster, Project Manager, CHASE Fund (right), looks through the book, “One 100+ Voices for Miss Lou” with Prof. Opal Palmer Adisa, the editor of the anthology and Nadine Buckland, Rights and Permissions/Finance Manager, University of the West Indies Press.

Educational and Training Programmes

This includes Support for Educational and Training Programmes for practitioners and aspirants toward the Development of Talent and Skills in the Areas of Arts and Culture - Provision of Scholarships and Educational Grants.

eligibility

Eligibility Criteria

How to Apply

Download the application form and fill out the form and follow the instructions provided. Then submit your application form to CEISI@chase.org.jm

Application Form
Budget Template
Implementation Schedule

Application Deadline: Sunday, September 11, 2022

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