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Diane Holcomb Emergency Relief Fund

ACM Lifting Lives

Foundation Rolling (Quarterly) Hardship GrantsGrants for Music

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Rolling (quarterly review)

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Applications are accepted on a rolling basis for emergency relief.”

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Individuals facing financial hardship or crisis

Other requirements

  • National, with emphasis on the Country Music community
  • Members of the Country music community
  • Tour bus drivers, aspiring musicians, technicians, venue workers
  • Other music industry workers who have lost livelihoods or face unexpected difficulties

Overview

Mission: Serves members of the community who face unexpected hardships.

Purpose

Provides emergency relief and financial assistance to individuals in the music community facing unexpected hardships and financial crises.

Focus Areas

  • Emergency financial assistance for music community members
  • Support for individuals facing unexpected hardships
  • Relief during times of crisis (including pandemic-related hardships)

Eligibility

  • Members of the Country music community
  • Individuals facing financial hardship or crisis
  • Tour bus drivers, aspiring musicians, technicians, venue workers
  • Other music industry workers who have lost livelihoods or face unexpected difficulties

COVID-19 Response Fund (Related)

ACM Lifting Lives reopened a COVID-19 Response Fund in December 2020:

  • Additional Funding: $2 million reopened for the holiday period
  • Total Raised (as of Dec 2020): $3.5 million distributed
  • Purpose: Assist individuals in the Country music industry suffering financial crisis due to the pandemic
  • Supporters: Amazon, Big Machine Label Group, Broken Bow Records Music Group, Sony Music Nashville, Spotify, Universal Music Group Nashville, Warner Music Nashville

How to Apply

Application Process

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis for emergency relief.

Application Details

  • For COVID-19 Response Fund: Information on how to apply available at ACMLiftingLives.org
  • Applicants must meet criteria demonstrating financial hardship or crisis
  • Applications reviewed and funds disbursed to approved applicants
  • Funds distributed to address immediate needs

What ACM Lifting Lives actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
25
Total given
$630K
Median grant
$10K
Range
$5,400–$182K
  • By dollars: Tennessee 75%, Texas 10%, New York 3%. Top recipient cities: Nashville, TN; Dallas, TX; Franklin, TN.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Music Health Alliance · Nashville, TN

    Healthcare

    $182K

  • Porter's Call · Franklin, TN

    Mental health init

    $90K

  • Vumc Development · Nashville, TN

    Vumc music camp

    $75K

  • Momentous Institute · Dallas, TX

    Music therapy prog

    $50K

  • Hope Desk · Nashville, TN

    Mental health line

    $32K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Hardship
  • Music

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