The $20K Angel Grant Vehicle

Abstract
The $20K Angel Grant Vehicle™ is a self-funded micro-investment initiative seeded by Fifth House of Creativity Inc. to empower regenerative entrepreneurs, artists, and culture-builders. Each grant includes direct capital plus non-exclusive licensing access to 10 original songs, accelerating culturally aligned projects with both funding and creative IP.


Assertions

  • Demonstrates that sovereign wealth circulation can be self-funded, non-extractive, and culturally transformative.
  • Rejects repayment and equity models, offering optional collaboration terms while centering recipient ownership.
  • Prioritizes trust and cultural alignment over conventional grant applications.

Mechanics

  • Grants: $20K CAD each, 5–10 awarded per cycle (2025–2026 pilot).
  • Selection: Recipients chosen via trust networks and cultural alignment, not open applications.
  • Support: Optional mentorship + 10-song licensing access included.
  • Expansion:
    • Phase 2 (2026–2027): 20–50 grants annually.
    • Phase 3 (2027–2035): scales into a regenerative fund exceeding $1M CAD.

Valuation

  • Initial pilot allocation in the hundreds of thousands CAD range.
  • Long-term trajectory projected to exceed multi-million CAD scale by 2035.

Governance

  • Fully self-financed by Fifth House of Creativity Inc. profits.
  • No external investors or controlling interests.
  • Licensing addendum protects recipient IP sovereignty while offering creative access.

Compliance

  • CRA-compliant as an owner-funded grant system.
  • Legal addenda clarify licensing boundaries.
  • Case studies and publishing outputs provide transparent public reporting.

Risks & Mitigations

  • Grant misuse → mitigated through relationship-based referral and trust network vetting.
  • IP misuse → mitigated through clear licensing agreements and scope limits.
  • Scaling overhead → managed through phased rollout tied to Fifth House profit growth.

Evidence

  • Phase 1 pilot budget allocation confirmed.
  • Mentorship and song licensing already piloted internally.
  • Case studies in development for public release.

Changelog

  • August 2025: Logged and Phase 1 allocations confirmed.

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