Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Assistance Fund Grant

Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Assistance Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Will Rogers Motion Picture
Last Updated: November 29, 2025

Summary

The Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Assistance Fund offers crucial financial support and counseling for individuals in the theatrical exhibition and distribution sectors facing health-related challenges. This fund assists with medical expenses, housing emergencies, and essential services like vocational rehabilitation and equipment aid. Eligible applicants must have a minimum of three years in exhibition or five years in distribution. The fund aims to provide a safety net for those impacted by illness, injury, or significant life changes.

Overview

About the fund. The Pioneers Assistance Fund provides financial aid and supportive counseling to individuals who work in theatrical exhibition, distribution and vendors exclusive to either sector, who are encountering an illness, accident or injury. Assistance Programs Social Service Consultations Consultations Include:Comprehensive Care AssessmentFederal/State Benefits ScreeningHealth Insurance AdviceElder Care GuidanceEducationAdvocacySupportive CounselingBereavement Counseling Salah Hassanein Medical Grant* Temporary Financial Aid for:Physician FeesDiagnostic TestsMedicationsHome Health CarePhysical TherapyPsychotherapyHealth Insurance Bernie Myerson Emergency Grant* Temporary Financial Aid For:HousingUtilitiesFoodBurial or Cremation Vocational Rehabilitation* Temporary Financial Aid for:Skill AnalysisCareer CounselingRetrainingJob-Seeking Advice Equipment Aid* Temporary Grants For:Hearing AidsOrthoticsMobility AidsAssisted DevicesHome Health SuppliesBath Safety AidsEmergency Call System Tom Sherak Pioneer Grant Ongoing monthly stipend for career film industry members.Requires a lengthy career in the motion picture entertainment industry prior to retirement.Applicants must be at least 60 years of age, unless permanently disabled with extenuating circumstances. *Requires three recent, qualifying years of employment in Exhibition, and five recent years for Distribution and vendors

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Step 1: Confirm your eligibility1) You have worked in exhibition (i.e. a movie theater) for a minimum total of three (3) recent years.2) You have worked in either of the following for a minimum total of five (5) recent years:Theatrical distribution (i.e. a movie studio)Vendor exclusive to either sectorTheatrical trade services3) You DO NOT work in the production sector of the motion picture industry (emergency relief for this sector is provided by other industry charities).Step 2: Confirm your financial needThe primary reason for your financial need must be related to:Housing emergencyAccidentIllnessInjuryLife-changing eventDeath of an immediate family member