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Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants
Funding opportunity. Deadline: 2026-11-17
- Type
- Grant
- Organizer
- New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)
- Deadline
- 17 November 2026 (estimated)
- Where
- United States
- Compensation
- Up to $5,000
- Disciplines
- visual arts, digital/electronic arts, video/film, choreography
About this opportunity
The Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants program provides one-time grants of up to $5,000 for recent unexpected medical, dental, and mental health emergencies to artists in financial need who are creating work in the visual arts, digital/electronic arts, video/film, and choreography. Applicants must reside in the United States, meet income eligibility requirements, and demonstrate recent and sustained artistic activity. The current application cycle closes on November 17, 2026, for emergencies occurring from April 1, 2026, and later, with notifications by December 23, 2026.
Who can apply
- For recent unexpected medical, dental, and mental health emergencies to artists in financial need who are creating work in the visual arts, digital/electronic arts, video/film, and choreography.
- Average adjusted gross income for the last two years must be no greater than $80,000 ($160,000 for joint filers).
- Applicants must be 21 years or older and reside in the United States, the District of Columbia, a Tribal Nation, or a U.S.
- Territory.
- Must demonstrate current and ongoing activity in their artistic discipline for at least the last five years.
- Not be enrolled in any degree-seeking program.
How to apply
The application link and the full call are available to members, together with every other open opportunity ranked around your practice.