Awarded
Up to 3 creators
One cohort per year
Stipend
$500–$1,000
Production budget
Tenure
Twelve months
Mentorship · direct line to partners
Equity
None taken
The house does not take representation rights
01The Philosophy
We wanted to fund the work we wish we had seen when we were starting.
Most creator grants are marketing — the sponsor takes the posts, the creator makes a brand-safe deliverable, everyone moves on.
The Agency HQ Grant is structured differently. We pair the stipend with the kind of access early creators rarely get a hand on:
- ·1:1 strategy call — with Creative Agency leadership
- ·Creator business audit — pricing, platforms, positioning
- ·Course access — to support growth and monetization
- ·Priority consideration — for future Creative Agency programs
The house does not take representation rights from grantees. Some choose to join the roster afterward. Most don't. That is the entire point.
02The Process
Four steps.
01
Application opens
Once a year. A short written form and a link reel.
02
Read by partners
Every application is read by a partner — no committee, no AI.
03
Five finalists
A shortlist of five is invited to a 30-minute call.
04
Up to three awarded
Up to three creators receive the grant. Finalists not selected receive feedback.
03Eligibility
Who we're looking for.
This grant is designed for creators who:
- ·Want to treat influencing like a real business
- ·Are thinking beyond “just brand deals”
- ·Value professionalism, strategy, and sustainability
- ·Are willing to invest in their growth
You do not need a massive following to apply.
We care more about clarity, effort, and long-term mindset than vanity metrics.
04What we don't fund
And who we're not.
- ·Pitches without a clear project
- ·Sponsored-content series
- ·AI-generated primary work
- ·Applicants already represented elsewhere
- ·Applications written by agents on behalf of talent