The Awards are open to blind or partially sighted children and young people up to the age of 18, who may also have other physical disabilities and/or learning difficulties. Parents or carers can apply for Music Awards to fund:

 
Each Music Award lasts for up to one year to fund three terms of lessons
or sessions, one-off events or the purchase of instruments or software.

AMBER Music Award Criteria

•   Applications will be accepted for children and young people aged from
    0-18 years (funding cannot be provided after their 19th birthdays). 
  
•   All applications should be made by a child’s parents or carers, but can
    be prepared by a Support Worker or Teacher.
•   Applications for instruments or software must include prices and
    supplier’s details.
•   Applications for music lessons or music therapy sessions must include
    details of the teacher’s or therapist’s qualifications, experience and
    CRB clearance.
•   In some instances, the AMBER Trust will not provide the full cost and
    applicants will therefore be required to raise the balance from other
    sources. They can, of course, use the AMBER pledge to encourage
    other funding.
•   Music Award offers will be held open for a 10-month period, after
    which they will lapse and a new application would need to be made
    to The AMBER Trust.
•   The AMBER Trust will not fund retrospectively.