Request for Applications: Crisis Relief Grants (Australia)

Eligibility Criteria

• Be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or have a valid working visa
• Show that you have worked in or contributed professionally to the Australian music industry for five years
• Provide names and details of two professional referees
• Have household expenses which are greater than your household income
• Be experiencing a current crisis that is impacting your ability to work in the music industry

Application Requirements

• Contact Details
  • Their grant application will ask you for your contact details, your career bio and references, and an explanation of the crisis you are experiencing.
• Income Details
  • You will need to provide your current annual income (salary, benefits, royalties, income from assets such as rent etc.) as well as the annual income for your household (if you live with a partner or have a family). They will ask you to break this down into fortnightly payments.
• Expenses
  • You will also be asked to provide a break down of your fortnightly expenses. These include things like rent/mortgage, groceries, medical costs, utilities, clothing, car, council rates, phone/internet, credit card payments etc.
• Career details
  • Years of experience and date you began working in the industry
  • A description of the role(s) you perform
  • Information or links to your social media pages, event pages or websites showcasing your work
  • Evidence such as your ABN, invoices of payment for work you’ve done or evidence that you’ve declared your music-related earnings to the tax office
  • Contact details of 2 referees
• Evidence of current crisis/hardship
  • You will need to provide evidence of your current crisis from within the last two months e.g. a current mental health plan, hospital or doctors letter, police report, eviction notice. The social worker will ask you for copies at the time of assessment.

For more information, visit Support Act.