Are you in need of critical medical, mental health, or dental treatment?
If you have put off critical medical, mental health, or dental treatment because of lack of funds or insurance, you’re in debt due to recent emergency medical treatment, and/or you’ve had to suspend or reduce your creative practice because of a medical emergency, you may be eligible for financial support.
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA), in partnership with the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, has announced the newest cycles of its Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants program. The program provides one-time grants of up to $5,000 for recent unexpected medical, dental, and mental health emergencies, and is open to artists in need who are creating in visual arts, film/video/electronic/digital arts, and choreography and living in the U.S., Tribal Nations, District of Columbia, and U.S. Territories.
Eligible Expenses
Eligible expenses include, but are not limited to:
- bills from your hospital/doctor/dentist/clinic, including co-pays;
- tests/diagnostics/assessments;
- physical/occupational therapy, acupuncture, chiropractic; prescription drugs specifically for the emergency medical condition;
- emergency dental work; and
- transportation expenses to receive treatment.
You may apply whether you have received emergency treatment yet or not; and whether you have paid the expenses or not.
Application Timeline
Cycle 19 will open June 20, with a deadline of July 21, for emergencies occurring December 1, 2022 and later.
Cycle 20 will open August 22, with a deadline of September 22, for emergencies occurring February 1, 2023 and later.
For more information including the full eligibility criteria, guidelines on how to apply, and a video information session please visit the NYFA website.
We encourage you to share with members of your creative community.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Rauschenberg Grants Coordinator at [email protected] or 212-366-6900 x 239.
Details
Organization/Company: NYFA and Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Website: https://bit.ly/2HEzfRi Location: National Deadline: July 21, 2023 How to Apply: For more information including the full eligibility criteria, guidelines on how to apply, and a video information session please visit the NYFA website.
