Description
The Top Up Fund is IdeasTap's first-ever member-run fund; winners will be chosen by a panel of IdeasTap members (winners of the Top Up Panel brief), who have also set the theme of the brief. Read about the panel of member-judges.
This is your chance to win £500 to boost your creative project, whatever discipline you're working in. We are offering £500 to 20 IdeasTap members from two age groups: 16-to-21-year-olds and 22-to-30-year-olds.
And the theme is... "Place".
The panel is looking for projects inspired in some way by a location. They would like to see projects from all over the UK to celebrate the diversity of the regions. We encourage IdeasTap members to collaborate on interdisciplinary projects. You might be needing a vital cash injection for an existing project, or you're looking for money to get a brand new idea off the ground. The £500 can be part of the budget or make up the full budget of the project.
Winners will be chosen based on the creativity and innovation of their idea, their project management skills and the quality of their IdeasTap portfolio – so make sure you've uploaded examples of your work to your portfoilio, in order to back up your application.
Make sure you download and read the brief GUIDELINES and TERMS & CONDITIONS (two separate documents) before applying.
Find out how to respond by clicking on the "How to respond" tab at the top of this brief.
If you have any questions, please email info@ideastap.com.
Image courtesy of UncoveringWestport on Flickr.
How to respond
Please note that there are two ways of pitching your project:
1. Complete every section of the application form (download this form if you're aged 16 to 21, and this one if you're 22 to 30)
OR
2. Pitch your idea via a film uploaded to your portfolio (we support YouTube and Vimeo films), plus answer questions 5 to 7 of the application form.
HOW TO RESPOND
1. First you need to follow this brief by clicking FOLLOW THIS BRIEF to the left of this page.
2. Then DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION FORM (see links above – there are separate application forms for each age group).
3. Complete the application form – or, if you're pitching with a video, just complete questions 5 to 7 and upload your video pitch to your portfolio.
4. Click APPLY NOW to the left of this page.
5. Put your full name in the TITLE box.
6. In the SUMMARY box, write a summary of your project (100 words max) and, if applicable, include a link to your video pitch in your portfolio. ATTACH your application form.
7. Click SUBMIT to submit your application.
When submitting a response to this brief, please make sure that you have a photo on your profile page. It doesn't need to be a headshot and you won't be judged on the quality of your photo – as with all the briefs on the site, you have to have a profile photo to be eligible.