Currently? There are open-enrollment applications for grant-proposals from these incredible organizations for musicians. Please read their application process carefully and enjoy the holiday season!
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund: This fund provides financial assistance to musicians and music industry professionals in need of medical or dental care. The application process is relatively straightforward, and there are no income or asset restrictions.
MusiCares Foundation: This organization offers a variety of programs and services to support musicians in need, including financial assistance, healthcare resources, and counseling. The application process varies depending on the specific program, but there are generally no income or asset restrictions.
The Recording Academy Assistance Program: This program provides grants to music professionals in financial need due to illness, disability, or natural disaster. The application process is relatively simple, and there are no income or asset restrictions.
The Songwriters Emergency Relief Fund: This fund provides financial assistance to songwriters in need due to illness, disability, or natural disaster. The application process is relatively straightforward, and there are no income or asset restrictions.
The Foundation for Contemporary Music: This organization offers a variety of grants and awards to support musicians and music organizations. The application process varies depending on the specific program, but there are generally no income or asset restrictions.
The National Endowment for the Arts: This government agency offers a variety of grants to support artists and arts organizations, including musicians. The application process is competitive, but there are no income or asset restrictions.
The Puffin Foundation: This foundation offers grants to individual artists, including musicians, who are working on innovative and groundbreaking projects. The application process is competitive, but there are no income or asset restrictions.
The Jerome Foundation: This foundation offers grants to individual artists, including musicians, who are living in New York State or Minnesota. The application process is competitive, but there are no income or asset restrictions.
The American Composers Forum: This organization offers a variety of grants and awards to support composers, including musicians. The application process varies depending on the specific program, but there are generally no income or asset restrictions.
The BMI Foundation: This foundation offers a variety of grants and awards to support musicians, including songwriters, composers, and performers. The application process varies depending on the specific program, but there are generally no income or asset restrictions.
Please note that these are just a few examples, and there are many other grants available to musicians. The specific eligibility requirements and application processes will vary depending on the grant, so be sure to carefully review the guidelines before applying.
Sources:
Sweet Relief Musicians Fundhttps://www.sweetrelief.org/MusiCares Foundationhttps://musicares.org/The Recording Academy Assistance Programhttps://members.recordingacademy.com/s/The Songwriters Emergency Relief Fundhttps://www.songwriterfund.com/The Foundation for Contemporary Musichttps://www.ifoundcm.org/The National Endowment for the Artshttps://www.arts.gov/The Puffin Foundationhttps://www.puffinfoundation.org/puffin-foundation/The Jerome Foundationhttps://www.jeromefdn.org/The American Composers Forumhttps://composersforum.org/The BMI Foundationhttps://www.bmi.com/