Crisis Relief Grants

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Crisis Relief Grants

Funding Providers

Support Act

Location

Australia Wide

Funding Type

In-kind contribution G10125

Primary Category

Arts and culture

Eligible to

  • Individuals

Funding

Amount (max):
Total pool: Undisclosed

Round(s)

Ongoing

Purpose

Crisis Relief Grants provide Financial support for those working in all genres of music.

Overview

Crisis Relief Grants and support are available to musicians, managers, crew and music workers across all genres experiencing financial hardship as the result of illness, injury, mental health, older age or another current crisis that is impacting their ability to work in music. 

What is considered a crisis to meet the criteria for a grant?

Current acute or short term hardship/crisis related to a serious illness, injury, mental health episode, older age, or other crisis that is impacting ability to work in the music industry, where other community, insurance or government assistance is not available.

The crisis must be above and beyond the pain and suffering of everyday life and ordinary human experience.

The grant is aimed at returning the applicant to music work through payment of some essential bills related to getting them through that crisis.

What expenses can a grant cover?

Essential household and personal expenses related to the crisis – in the first instance medical expenses related to the crisis and getting the applicant back to work, such as therapy, treatment and medical bills. Other expenses related to inability to work for a lengthy period may be considered e.g. rent and bills associated with loss of music income while recovering from the crisis.

Limitations

Who can apply?

To be eligible for help, you must meet the following criteria:

  • Be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or have a valid working visa
  • Show that you have been working professionally/in paid work in the Australian music industry for a minimum of 5 years
  • Provide names and details of 2 professional music referees who can verify your work in the music industry
  • Have household expenses which are greater than your household income (and where there are financial impacts due to the crisis)
  • Be experiencing a current crisis that is preventing you from working in the industry, which may include serious ill-health, injury or mental health issues (above and beyond the suffering of everyday experiences)

There is no deadline to apply, however we strongly encourage those experiencing hardship to submit your application as soon as possible.  Our social workers will then contact you to discuss your application.

Things to know:

  • Our grants are not competitive. They are available to everyone who meets our criteria
  • You can be receiving Federal Government benefits (including JobSeeker, Austudy, Disability Support, Disaster Relief) and still meet our criteria
  • You can apply even if you are a registered small business. We won’t fund your business, but we will provide support for household expenses
  • We may contact your referees if we need to verify that you work professionally in music. We will not disclose any information about your application
  • If you applied for and received a grant over 12 months ago and are currently in crisis, you are welcome to apply again now. Please note that we can only provide one grant per year for a maximum of two consecutive years
  • We do not provide grants for chronic conditions (e.g. a new application would need to show a new or different crisis situation)
  • Please don’t be embarrassed to apply for crisis relief. If you need support, we are here to help

Applications / Guidelines

Application methods: Online

Contact Details

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