IATSE Local 798 Fund Grant

IATSE Local 798 Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Entertainment Community Fund
Last Updated: November 10, 2025

Summary

The IATSE Local 798 Fund offers emergency financial assistance to performing arts and entertainment professionals facing unexpected critical needs. This support helps cover essential living expenses, including housing, utilities, and healthcare, to prevent eviction or service shut-offs. Eligible applicants must be union members for at least two years and have experienced unforeseen financial hardship due to circumstances beyond their control, such as injury or natural disasters.

Overview

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 IATSE Local 798 Applicants must have experienced unplanned financial hardship due to injury, illness, natural disaster or other critical situations, not due to lack of work.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Member for a minimum of 2 years with verification of eligibility status provided by the Union.We can assist towards:HousingUtilitiesTelephoneTransportationHealth Care You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Ineligibility

We cannot assist towards:Credit CardsPersonal and Student LoansTaxesAlimony or Child SupportTuitionLife InsuranceStorageBusiness Expenses e.g.: union duesPet Expenses