Who can apply to Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants?

Applicants must be 21 years or older, reside in the United States, a Tribal Nation, or a U.S. Territory, and have an adjusted gross income of $80,000 or lower for an individual ($160,000 for joint filers) averaged over the last two federal tax returns. Applicants must not have received a Rauschenberg Medical or Dancer Emergency Grant within the last five years and not be enrolled in a degree-seeking program. They must also demonstrate current and ongoing activity as a professional dancer.

What does Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants offer?

Up to $3,000 for eligible essential expenses

Grant

Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants

Name: Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants
Start: 2026-07-15
End: 2026-08-04
Location: United States

NYFA · United States

Deadline: Aug 4
Award: Up to $3,000 for eligible essential expenses
Entry fee: Free
Eligibility: Applicants must be 21 years or older, reside in the United States, a Tribal Nation, or a U.S. Territory, and have an adjusted gross income of $80,000 or lower for an individual ($160,000 for joint filers) averaged over the last two federal tax returns. Applicants must not have received a Rauschenberg Medical or Dancer Emergency Grant within the last five years and not be enrolled in a degree-seeking program. They must also demonstrate current and ongoing activity as a professional dancer.
Location: United States

Discipline

Dance

About

The Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants program offers one-time grants of up to $3,000 to professional dancers facing dire financial emergencies due to loss or lack of recent/current live performance work. These emergencies include lack or imminent endangerment of essentials like housing, medicine/healthcare, utilities, and food. The grant aims to provide stability by covering up to three months of essential expenses, acknowledging the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and other career interruptions. The program is supported by the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation.

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Frequently asked questions

Who can apply to Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants?: Applicants must be 21 years or older, reside in the United States, a Tribal Nation, or a U.S. Territory, and have an adjusted gross income of $80,000 or lower for an individual ($160,000 for joint filers) averaged over the last two federal tax returns. Applicants must not have received a Rauschenberg Medical or Dancer Emergency Grant within the last five years and not be enrolled in a degree-seeking program. They must also demonstrate current and ongoing activity as a professional dancer.
What does Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants offer?: Up to $3,000 for eligible essential expenses
When is the application deadline?: The deadline is 4 August 2026.
Is there an application fee?: No — applying is free.

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