Piano Project Grants - INSTRUMENTS

Grants of up to $1000 are available to source a musical instrument for a child to use for practice.

Piano Project only supports the purchasing of second hand instruments, we are in the process of creating a list of good places to source pre-loved instruments that have been well restored. The grant will support the purchase of an instrument priced under $1000.

To apply for this grant, please prepare a document with the subheadings outlined below, and email it to pianoproject.au@gmail.com with ‘grant application’ in the subject line.

The subheadings are in bold, each of these must be included in the application. Our explanations are in italics, these explanations form our eligibility criteria.

  1. Grant type
    Instruments

  2. Applicant
    Please provide the full name of the person making the application and their relationship to the person who will be receiving the instrument. Include an email address and phone number.

  3. Child
    Please provide the following information about the child who will receive the instrument:
    Name
    Age
    Grade at school
    Name of the school

  4. Parent/guardian
    Please confirm if the applicant is the parent/guardian of the child. If not, please provide the name, email address and phone number of the parent/guardian who is providing permission.

  5. Eligibility
    In order to be eligible for this grant, the household income must be under the limit set by Services Australia to apply for the Low Income Health Care Card, as defined here: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/income-test-for-low-income-health-care-card. Please confirm that the household income of the recipient of this grant is under this limit. 

  6. Instrument

    Please tell us the type of instrument you would like. Your application needs to include a quote for the cost of the purchase and the cost of deliver and tuning. If you would like a recommendation for where to source a piano, please email us first - pianoproject.au@gmail.com

  7. Benefits
    It is important for us that the donations bring enjoyment and a positive influence into the lives of those who use them. So for this subheading, please describe why and how the instrument would help the recipient.

  8. Feedback
    We like to hear feedback about how the instruments are being used. Please confirm that the applicant is happy to send us an email with this information.

  9. Signature and date
    Please include the names and signatures of the applicant.