Emergency Assistance Funds Grant

The Emergency Assistance Funds, provided by the Entertainment Community Fund, offer vital support to performing arts and entertainment professionals facing unforeseen financial hardships. This program aids with essential living expenses, including healthcare and housing, to prevent eviction or service shut-offs. Eligible applicants must document their earnings and demonstrate a genuine need for assistance.

Emergency Financial Assistance is available to eligible performing arts and entertainment professionals:

• In times of unexpected critical needTo assist towards basic living expenses such as health care, housing and utilities to prevent eviction or shut-offs
• We take into consideration:

If you can cover your expenses for the next few months, you may not be eligible at this time.Please access all personal and community resources prior to applying.

Eligibility

Eligibility and documentation:
Documentation of professional performing arts and entertainment earnings within theater, film, television, music, radio and dance for the most recent six consecutive years (2019–2024) andAt least three separate years must document an annual income of a minimum of $10,000.For those 60 years and older, documented 20 years of performing arts income, with a minimum of 10 years of at least $5,000 in annual earnings.For dancers whose primary earnings are from freelance dance, documented income for the most recent six consecutive years and annual earnings of at least $5,000 for three separate years out of the most recent six years.