Who can apply to Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants?

Open to artists 21 years or older in financial need, with an averaged adjusted gross income of $80,000 or less ($160,000 for joint filers) from their two most recent federal tax returns. Applicants must be creating work in the visual arts, digital/electronic arts, video/film, and choreography.

What does Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants offer?

Grants of up to $5,000 for medical, dental, and mental health emergencies or documented living expenses for artists covered by Medicare/Medicaid. Approximately $148,000 in total funding is distributed in each cycle.

When is the application deadline?

The deadline is 17 November 2026.

Grant

Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants

NYFA

Deadline: Nov 17
Award: Grants of up to $5,000 for medical, dental, and mental health emergencies or documented living expenses for artists covered by Medicare/Medicaid. Approximately $148,000 in total funding is distributed in each cycle.
Entry fee: Free
Eligibility: Open to artists 21 years or older in financial need, with an averaged adjusted gross income of $80,000 or less ($160,000 for joint filers) from their two most recent federal tax returns. Applicants must be creating work in the visual arts, digital/electronic arts, video/film, and choreography.

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About

The Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants program provides one-time grants of up to $5,000 to artists facing recent unexpected medical, dental, and mental health emergencies. These grants are intended for artists in financial need who work in visual arts, digital/electronic arts, video/film, and choreography. Artists whose direct medical expenses are covered by Medicare/Medicaid may apply for up to $5,000 in documented living expenses if they are unable to work due to illness or injury. The program aims to help artists avoid delaying critical treatment or incurring overwhelming debt. Approximately $148,000 in total funding is distributed in each grant cycle.

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply to Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants?: Open to artists 21 years or older in financial need, with an averaged adjusted gross income of $80,000 or less ($160,000 for joint filers) from their two most recent federal tax returns. Applicants must be creating work in the visual arts, digital/electronic arts, video/film, and choreography.
What does Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants offer?: Grants of up to $5,000 for medical, dental, and mental health emergencies or documented living expenses for artists covered by Medicare/Medicaid. Approximately $148,000 in total funding is distributed in each cycle.
When is the application deadline?: The deadline is 17 November 2026.
Is there an application fee?: No — applying is free.

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