The first O-SNAP! cohort focuses on DJs, providing them with the holistic instruction, skills and mentorship necessary to thrive as a creative force in nightlife. Consisting of three (3) work sessions, a public panel discussion, office hours with open decks, and a final showcase, O-SNAP! is designed for queer and trans learners with limited experience behind the decks or producing events. O-SNAP! seeks to transform curiosity and drive into fully realized programming that benefits all queer and trans persons seeking community in the cultural hub of the San Francisco Bay.  

Selected participants will receive a $200 stipend, hands-on coaching in events promotion, collaboration, and networking, as well as the practical hard-skills required to become a proficient DJ and events producer. Guided by prominent, experienced instructors representing many sectors of the nightlife industry, the cohort will develop technique and unique sensibility, employing these newly developed skills to produce an original event as a team.​

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TIMELINE:​

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• Fri, September 1, 2023: Request for applications opens

• Tues, September 12, 2023: Applications close (11:59pm)

  • Selection will be done randomly though applicants who also identify as Queer or Trans BIPOC will be prioritized.

• Fri, September 15, 2023: Selected applicants notified of acceptance

• Weds, September 27, 2023: Work Session 1,  Nectar Social Club (6:30pm-8:30pm)

• Weds, October 4, 2023: Work Session 2, Nectar Social Club (6:30pm-8:30pm)

• Weds, October 11, 2023: Public Panel, Counter Pulse (7pm-9pm)

• Weds, October 18, 2023: Work Session 3, Nectar Social Club (6:30pm-8:30pm)

• Fri, October 20, 2023: Final Showcase, Nectar Social Club (10pm-2am)

ELIGIBILITY:

• You must be at least 21 years old

• You are expected to attend each of the above dates

• You must possess a laptop that can run either Rekordbox or Serato

• You must live in one of these Bay Area counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma Counties.

• You must be a US citizen, however, if you are undocumented or have other restrictions in receiving funding but may receive funds through another adult you are eligible to apply)

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SELECTION PROCESS:

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• Applicants will be screened for eligibility, then pulled at random.

• Applicants who also identify as Queer or Trans BIPOC will be prioritized by ensuring at least 70% of available spots are held for applicants who identify as such.

• Applicants will not be notified of denial for the grant until all spots are claimed.

APPLICATION SUPPORT:

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• We recognize that applicants for this fund may have challenges completing this application and/or receiving funds. We welcome friends or loved ones to apply on someone else's behalf WITH THEIR PERMISSION.

• If you would like support completing this application from one of our volunteers, please reach out to us at oaklashfestival@gmail.com 

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Applications to join the Fall 2023 co-hort have closed. Stay tuned for our next cycle!