The Musician Health & Services Program Grant

The Musician Health & Services Program, funded by The Jeremy Willson Charitable Trust, provides essential support for professional musicians facing financial hardships due to medical or mental health issues. This program offers navigation assistance to help applicants access healthcare resources and financial aid for living and medical expenses. Eligible participants include musicians and music industry professionals residing in Oregon or Clark County, Washington. The program aims to alleviate the financial burdens associated with medical treatments and living costs.

Note: In order to receive financial assistance from JWF, applicants must pursue other potential resources, such as hospital charity care or Medicaid, as advised by the Navigators. Exceptions to this policy may be considered under limited circumstances.
Navigation Support
JWF’s team of Navigators includes social workers and other professionals trained in similar fields. After you submit your application, a JWF Navigator will contact you to begin evaluating your options for resources like health insurance, financial assistance for medical bills, food and housing assistance, and sources of income such as Social Security Disability. By accessing existing resources like these, any potential JWF grant you may also receive will be maximized to cover other eligible expenses during your time of hardship.
The JWF navigators can work with you to identify possible insurance or assistance options, and to give ongoing guidance through application processes until an outcome is reached. Your JWF navigator may also help you communicate with healthcare systems, such as finding providers and accessing care, dealing with medical bills, and communicating with insurance companies regarding coverage.
Financial Assistance
In addition to Navigation support, the JWF may also provide financial assistance in the form of money grants. In consultation with the social services team, the applicant will identify areas of immediate and long-term financial needs. Depending on an applicant’s specific needs, we offer financial assistance in two forms:
Living Assistance Grants. Grant funds provided by JWF for living expenses are called Living Assistance Grants and cover necessary living expenses, such as rent, food, auto expenses, or utilities. These funds will be paid by JWF directly to the creditor or other third-party — the applicant’s landlord, utility company, or auto repair shop, are examples. The JWF also may provide other forms of assistance.Medical Expense Grants. Grant funds provided by JWF for medical expenses are called Medical Expense Grants. These grants cover most expenses from licensed practitioners relating to medical, dental, alternative medicine, or mental health care. These funds are paid directly from JWF to the healthcare provider.

Eligibility

You are a professional or semi-professional musician (performer, recording artist, composer, arranger, DJ) who performs regularly or has three widely released recordings, or you are a professional or semi-pro music industry worker (e.g., crew, sound, lighting, etc.) or you are the close family member someone who meets these requirements You are a resident of Oregon or Clark County, WashingtonYou have a serious medical or mental health condition that interferes with your ability to work within or outside the music industryYou can demonstrate financial need -- you need help with living expenses or the costs of medical treatment