Music producer, audio engineer, and professional music grant writer Dan '5PiECE' Lombardi offers a high-level overview of how best to apply for a music grant.

Applying for a music grant can be a daunting and overwhelming experience, especially if you've never done it before.

My name is Dan Lombardi and I'm a music producer, audio engineer, and the founder of Finding Funding, a grant administration team that helps Canadian musical artists secure grant funding for ambitious projects spanning audio, video, marketing and more.

After receiving over $500,000 in music grants for myself and my clients, I've identified key steps that not only make this process simpler, but produce better applications that actually get funded.

In this Hack, I offer a step-by-step guide for making a music-grant application that has the best chance of being successful.