Natural Disaster Relief Fund Grant

The Natural Disaster Relief Fund by Sweet Relief Musicians Fund aims to provide urgent financial assistance to music industry professionals affected by natural disasters. Grants are available to those who can demonstrate damage to property or music equipment due to unexpected events like floods or hurricanes. Applicants must have a history in the music industry and provide necessary documentation. This initiative supports musicians facing immediate financial challenges to help them recover and continue their work.

Sweet Relief Musicians Fund is here to provide immediate financial assistance to music industry professionals impacted by natural disasters. Applications will be taken during a short stretch of time surrounding the disaster, but donations are always welcome.
Grants will be issued to those that can show proof of destruction of, or damage to property or music equipment from any sudden, unexpected, or unusual event such as a flood, hurricane, tornado, fire, earthquake or even volcanic eruption. Funds raised will go towards loss of music-related equipment, medical bills related to the event, and other vital-living expenses.

Eligibility

Eligibility Requirements:
At least 3 years where more than 50% of your income came from employment in the music industry or as a musician, and currently negatively impacted by a natural disaster.
Required Documentation: Please include the following items required with the completed application: (Applications will not be processed without this information)
Proof of Music Industry Employment (one or more; publications, link to ASCAP or BMI repertoire, note from employer(s), tax returns, paystubs, liner notes)A biography, resume, or discographyDocumentation of loss