Apply for a Grant
Just a couple of things before you get started:
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Grants are awarded to young musicians who are showing talent, promise, commitment to studying music and need financial support for music tuition, ensemble activities, courses, instruments and music.
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The application form should be completed by a parent or guardian on behalf of the young musician and provides us with information about your financial circumstances to support the application.
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The application is anonymised by the Grant Secretary (names and addresses removed) before it is reviewed by the Trustees, to preserve confidentiality and privacy for the applicants.​
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Grants are generally given to students currently receiving tuition in music and do not usually exceed £500 per applicant, per academic year.
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The Trust Secretary may contact you to ask for further documents to support your application.
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If your application is successful, we may contact you to hear about your progress and to ask for your help in promoting the work of the Trust.
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By completing the grant application form you are confirming that you have read and agree to this data protection information.
Application Form
​​This form is circulated to the Trustees with the names of the applicants redacted for complete confidentiality and impartiality. Up to three officers of KaMYMT know the names of applicants and students. ​​
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​​Information Needed to Complete the Form
We estimate the form will take 30-40 minutes to complete. It is probably easier to do it on a computer rather than a mobile phone. You will need:
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Information about your monthly or annual household income and expenditure
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The young musician's latest music qualifications and grades. This is not a prerequisite but is a way we can ascertain skill and dedication to learning
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We would like recordings of the applicant's playing, without their names being mentioned in the the recording. These can be provided when you submit the form or a week or two afterwards, by email.
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Please provide a reference from a music teacher if the young musician has one. These can be emailed up to two weeks after you submit the form but your application will not be considered until we've received this from you.
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Eligibility for a Grant
We assess your application based on these criteria:
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Financial disadvantage. Studying music seriously over the long term is expensive and, financially, beyond the reach of many young people and their families/guardians. We provide financial support to young people in this position.
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Living in Kent or Medway or receiving school or musical education in Kent or Medway.
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Participating in musical activity individually or in a music group
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Able to show evidence of promise, motivation and sustained progress
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If you require further information or support to complete the grant application form, or have questions about the information and eligibility, please email: secretary@kamymtrust.org
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Typically, once we have all the required information, grants take 2-3 weeks for a decision to be made.
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