Freelance Co-Funding Program

The intent of the AFM’s Freelance Co-funding Program is to provide funding that will enable locals to provide increased benefits and services to their freelance musicians and non-CBA members that might not otherwise be possible because of financial constraints.

Programs eligible for co-funding should:

  • Encourage and enable locals to participate in campaigns to organize freelance musicians, in collaboration with the AFM’s Organizing & Education Departments.
  • Increase membership retention and recruitment.
  • Support the appropriate, efficient and innovative operation of locals.
  • Seek active involvement of officers and rank-and-file membership in the development and implementation of Local-based benefits or services.
  • Enable the continuation of existing local benefits and services that are being considered for elimination as a result of an unexpected temporary decrease in revenue.

Based on the total net costs of proposed projects and reported first quarter per-capita numbers; maximum Federation co-funding amounts shall be allocated as follows:
Locals up to 250 = 65%
Locals of 251-500 = 55%
Locals of 501-1000 = 45%
Locals of 1001 – 2500 = 30%
Locals over 2500 = 20%

The maximum amount of Federation co-funding for any single project shall not exceed $5,000.00.

To apply, please complete and submit the form from the link below. Your application will require the following information:

  1. A complete description of the program, service or benefit.
  2. The rationale for the necessity of co-funding.
  3. A purpose and a set of goals for the project.
  4. A complete plan of implementation.
  5. A reasonable estimate of how long the program, service, or benefit will be maintained by the local.
  6. A brief resume of local officers and or members involved in the project and what their roles and responsibilities will be.
  7. How and how often the project will be publicized to the membership of the local and/or the general public, and local media where applicable.
  8. A total net budget for the project including a copy of any offer/estimate provided by any necessary third-party suppliers of products and/or services.
  9. The specific amount of Federation co-funding being requested may be less, but may not exceed percentages outlined above.

For more detailed guidelines, download here.

To apply now, click here.