COVID-19 RELIEF RESOURCES
Sweet Relief's COVID-19 Fund
weet Relief is here to provide immediate assistance and we have created this DONOR-DIRECTED FUND with a limited amount of funds available to be used specifically for musicians and music industry workers affected by the Coronavirus.
Sweet Relief's Rex Roadie Fund
This fund was created in partnership with the Rex Foundation to help ill, disabled and economically challenged crew who are facing financial hardship*. 100% of the money donated into this fund will go toward helping roadies, tour managers, stage managers, and all production crew who work behind the scenes.
Backline: Come Together COVID-19 Crisis Initiative
Backline has launched the Come Together COVID-19 Crisis Initiative, providing virtual mental health & wellness support to the music industry through bi-weekly support groups, yoga, meditation, and breathwork sessions.
A2IM
A2IM is surveying indie music companies about how the coronavirus pandemic is disrupting their businesses. The results will inform the organization’s discussions with the New York Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, as well as its investigations of federal assistance programs.
HOB Music Forward: Crew Nation
In partnership with Live Nation, Music Forward Foundation, a charitable 501c3 organization, has established Crew Nation— a global relief fund for live music crews. Music Forward Foundation will be administering the fund, and managing the application, review, and award process.
The Equal Sound Corona Relief Fund
To provide direct financial assistance to musicians who have lost work as a result of corona related event cancellations.
The Actors Fund
To help the community during this public health crisis The Actors Fund has partnered with other entertainment industry organizations to provide emergency financial assistance to those who have immediate financial needs. Support is provided through a number of funds to actors, dancers, film and television workers, musicians, theater workers, and Hollywood support staff.
AGMA Relief Fund
Any AGMA member in good standing is entitled and encouraged to apply for financial assistance through the AGMA Relief Fund.
Arts Leaders of Color Emergency Fund
Supporting BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) individual artists and arts administrators of color who are financially impacted by COVID-19.
CERF +
For the time-being, CERF+’s emergency relief grants related to Covid-19 will focus on those infected with the virus that require intensive medical care.
Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grants
Provides urgent funding for visual and performing artists who have sudden, anticipated opportunities to present their work to the public when there is insufficient time to see other sources of funding; or incur unexpected or un-budgeted expenses for projects close to completion with committed exhibition or performance dates.
The International Bluegrass Music Association
If you are or have been a professional in the business of bluegrass and are in a time of emergency need, you may apply here for assistance from the Bluegrass Trust Fund.
Foundation for Contemporary Arts: Emergency Grants COVID-19 Fund
The Emergency Grants COVID-19 Fund will disburse $1,500 grants to artists who have had performances or exhibitions canceled or postponed because of the COVID-19 virus. Applicants must be individual artists, or an individual representing an artist collective, ensemble, or group.
Freelancers Union: Freelancers Relief Fund
Freelancers Relief Fund will offer financial assistance of up to $1,000 per freelance household in the U.S. to cover lost income and essential expenses not covered by government relief programs, including food or food supplies, utility payments, and cash assistance to cover income loss. (Applications will open on April 2, 2020.)
Hello Alice: COVID-19 Business for All Emergency Grant
The COVID-19 Business for All Emergency Grant supports small business owners impacted by coronavirus. In addition to funding, grant recipients will receive ongoing support from the Hello Alice community.
Motion Picture & Television Fund: COVID-19 Relief Fund
The COVID-19 Relief Fund aims to help those workers in the entertainment industry who are suffering COVID-19 related hardships. Applicants must be industry members that demonstrate financial need and meet minimum earnings or hours thresholds.
National Geographic: COVID-19 Emergency Fund for Journalists
The National Geographic Society is launching an emergency fund for journalists all over the world who wish to cover COVID-19 within their own communities. The Fund will distribute support ranging from $1,000 to $8,000 for local coverage of the preparation, response, and impact of this global pandemic as seen through evidence-based reporting. Eligible applicants include writers, photographers, videographers, audio journalists, cartographers, filmmakers, and data visualization experts.
One Fair Wage Emergency Fund
The One Fair Wage Emergency Fund is providing cash assistance to restaurant workers, car service drivers, delivery workers, personal service workers, and more who need the money they aren’t getting to survive. At the moment, the Fund is prioritizing tipped workers, gig workers and service workers in California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. However, they are currently taking applications nationally and are actively raising money to support workers in all states as soon as possible.
Twenty Summers: Emergency Arts Fund
The Emergency Arts Fund provides grants to artists (up to $500) and arts organizations (up to $1,000) suffering from unexpected and unmanageable financial loss as a result of the coronavirus. Arts organizations and artists must be nominated by a board member, staff member, supporter, or other person.
Livenation's Global Relief Fund
Crew Nation is powered by Music Forward Foundation, a charitable 501c3 organization, that will be administering the fund. This fund is to help Crew members during the global pandemic.
Positive Legacy
The fund aims to support these behind the scenes players who are just as critical to events’ success as the musicians themselves, and don’t have a platform or outlet to obtain income during this pandemic.
Soundgirls CoronaVirus Relief
The SoundGirls CoronaVirus Relief Fund helps production techs across the globe that are now unemployed due to the CoronaVirus Pandemic by providing a small amount of aid to purchase necessities and slightly ease the stress.
Artist Relief Tree
Artist Relief Tree is a new fund created to financial support artists who are affected by cancellations due to COVID-19.
COVID-19 Blues Foundation
General information about the COVID-19 Blues Musician Emergency Relief Fund. The Blues Foundation established the COVID-19 Blues Musician Emergency Relief Fund to provide immediate resource to full time blues musicians whose revenue streams have been severely diminished by the current coronavirus.
Musicians Foundation
Modest, one-time grants up to $200 will be available to professional performers, educators and composers who meet the following requirements.
Opry Trust Fund - Grand Ole Opry
Started in 1965, the Opry Trust Fund's mission is to help those in the country music industry when they need it the most, by offering financial assistance during their time of need.
Save NYC Nightlife
NYC Nightlife is an emergency fund providing immediate relief to shuttered cultural spaces affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Hit hard are all the members of its ecosystem, affecting every aspect - safe spaces, musicans, comedians, sound techs, bar staff, and DJs who depend on bars, nightclubs.
Pinetop Perkins Foundation
The Pinetop Perkins Foundation provides emergency financial assistance to elderly musicians for medical and living expenses.
WINSTON HOUSE | Creative Community Fund
We pair people in the music industry who need financial help due to COVID-19 with people who can help.
weet Relief is here to provide immediate assistance and we have created this DONOR-DIRECTED FUND with a limited amount of funds available to be used specifically for musicians and music industry workers affected by the Coronavirus.
Sweet Relief's Rex Roadie Fund
This fund was created in partnership with the Rex Foundation to help ill, disabled and economically challenged crew who are facing financial hardship*. 100% of the money donated into this fund will go toward helping roadies, tour managers, stage managers, and all production crew who work behind the scenes.
Backline: Come Together COVID-19 Crisis Initiative
Backline has launched the Come Together COVID-19 Crisis Initiative, providing virtual mental health & wellness support to the music industry through bi-weekly support groups, yoga, meditation, and breathwork sessions.
A2IM
A2IM is surveying indie music companies about how the coronavirus pandemic is disrupting their businesses. The results will inform the organization’s discussions with the New York Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, as well as its investigations of federal assistance programs.
HOB Music Forward: Crew Nation
In partnership with Live Nation, Music Forward Foundation, a charitable 501c3 organization, has established Crew Nation— a global relief fund for live music crews. Music Forward Foundation will be administering the fund, and managing the application, review, and award process.
The Equal Sound Corona Relief Fund
To provide direct financial assistance to musicians who have lost work as a result of corona related event cancellations.
The Actors Fund
To help the community during this public health crisis The Actors Fund has partnered with other entertainment industry organizations to provide emergency financial assistance to those who have immediate financial needs. Support is provided through a number of funds to actors, dancers, film and television workers, musicians, theater workers, and Hollywood support staff.
AGMA Relief Fund
Any AGMA member in good standing is entitled and encouraged to apply for financial assistance through the AGMA Relief Fund.
Arts Leaders of Color Emergency Fund
Supporting BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) individual artists and arts administrators of color who are financially impacted by COVID-19.
CERF +
For the time-being, CERF+’s emergency relief grants related to Covid-19 will focus on those infected with the virus that require intensive medical care.
Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grants
Provides urgent funding for visual and performing artists who have sudden, anticipated opportunities to present their work to the public when there is insufficient time to see other sources of funding; or incur unexpected or un-budgeted expenses for projects close to completion with committed exhibition or performance dates.
The International Bluegrass Music Association
If you are or have been a professional in the business of bluegrass and are in a time of emergency need, you may apply here for assistance from the Bluegrass Trust Fund.
Foundation for Contemporary Arts: Emergency Grants COVID-19 Fund
The Emergency Grants COVID-19 Fund will disburse $1,500 grants to artists who have had performances or exhibitions canceled or postponed because of the COVID-19 virus. Applicants must be individual artists, or an individual representing an artist collective, ensemble, or group.
Freelancers Union: Freelancers Relief Fund
Freelancers Relief Fund will offer financial assistance of up to $1,000 per freelance household in the U.S. to cover lost income and essential expenses not covered by government relief programs, including food or food supplies, utility payments, and cash assistance to cover income loss. (Applications will open on April 2, 2020.)
Hello Alice: COVID-19 Business for All Emergency Grant
The COVID-19 Business for All Emergency Grant supports small business owners impacted by coronavirus. In addition to funding, grant recipients will receive ongoing support from the Hello Alice community.
Motion Picture & Television Fund: COVID-19 Relief Fund
The COVID-19 Relief Fund aims to help those workers in the entertainment industry who are suffering COVID-19 related hardships. Applicants must be industry members that demonstrate financial need and meet minimum earnings or hours thresholds.
National Geographic: COVID-19 Emergency Fund for Journalists
The National Geographic Society is launching an emergency fund for journalists all over the world who wish to cover COVID-19 within their own communities. The Fund will distribute support ranging from $1,000 to $8,000 for local coverage of the preparation, response, and impact of this global pandemic as seen through evidence-based reporting. Eligible applicants include writers, photographers, videographers, audio journalists, cartographers, filmmakers, and data visualization experts.
One Fair Wage Emergency Fund
The One Fair Wage Emergency Fund is providing cash assistance to restaurant workers, car service drivers, delivery workers, personal service workers, and more who need the money they aren’t getting to survive. At the moment, the Fund is prioritizing tipped workers, gig workers and service workers in California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. However, they are currently taking applications nationally and are actively raising money to support workers in all states as soon as possible.
Twenty Summers: Emergency Arts Fund
The Emergency Arts Fund provides grants to artists (up to $500) and arts organizations (up to $1,000) suffering from unexpected and unmanageable financial loss as a result of the coronavirus. Arts organizations and artists must be nominated by a board member, staff member, supporter, or other person.
Livenation's Global Relief Fund
Crew Nation is powered by Music Forward Foundation, a charitable 501c3 organization, that will be administering the fund. This fund is to help Crew members during the global pandemic.
Positive Legacy
The fund aims to support these behind the scenes players who are just as critical to events’ success as the musicians themselves, and don’t have a platform or outlet to obtain income during this pandemic.
Soundgirls CoronaVirus Relief
The SoundGirls CoronaVirus Relief Fund helps production techs across the globe that are now unemployed due to the CoronaVirus Pandemic by providing a small amount of aid to purchase necessities and slightly ease the stress.
Artist Relief Tree
Artist Relief Tree is a new fund created to financial support artists who are affected by cancellations due to COVID-19.
COVID-19 Blues Foundation
General information about the COVID-19 Blues Musician Emergency Relief Fund. The Blues Foundation established the COVID-19 Blues Musician Emergency Relief Fund to provide immediate resource to full time blues musicians whose revenue streams have been severely diminished by the current coronavirus.
Musicians Foundation
Modest, one-time grants up to $200 will be available to professional performers, educators and composers who meet the following requirements.
Opry Trust Fund - Grand Ole Opry
Started in 1965, the Opry Trust Fund's mission is to help those in the country music industry when they need it the most, by offering financial assistance during their time of need.
Save NYC Nightlife
NYC Nightlife is an emergency fund providing immediate relief to shuttered cultural spaces affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Hit hard are all the members of its ecosystem, affecting every aspect - safe spaces, musicans, comedians, sound techs, bar staff, and DJs who depend on bars, nightclubs.
Pinetop Perkins Foundation
The Pinetop Perkins Foundation provides emergency financial assistance to elderly musicians for medical and living expenses.
WINSTON HOUSE | Creative Community Fund
We pair people in the music industry who need financial help due to COVID-19 with people who can help.
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how to apply:
The world has been shocked by the devastating effects of COVID-19. We are aware of the enormous medical and financial burden that COVID-19 is having on the music community and we are actively taking steps to provide assistance where it’s needed most. Due to massive cancellations, artists are struggling to find the means to make ends meet during these unprecedented times.
Sweet Relief is here to provide immediate assistance and we have created this DONOR-DIRECTED FUND with a limited amount of funds available to be used specifically for musicians and music industry workers affected by the Coronavirus. Funds raised will go towards medical expenses, lodging, clothing, food and other vital living expenses to those impacted due to sickness or loss of work. Those wishing to apply must provide the following:
Sweet Relief is here to provide immediate assistance and we have created this DONOR-DIRECTED FUND with a limited amount of funds available to be used specifically for musicians and music industry workers affected by the Coronavirus. Funds raised will go towards medical expenses, lodging, clothing, food and other vital living expenses to those impacted due to sickness or loss of work. Those wishing to apply must provide the following:
- A completed Sweet Relief COVID Application.
- Supplementary documentation proving that at least 50% of all income comes from working within the music community
- Proof of cancellations and bookings and/or relevant medical documentation
Please note: You do not need to be sick to be able eligible for assistance from our COVID-19 Fund.
APPLICATION
DIGITAL APPLICATION:
Please find the digital Application for Assistance at the bottom of this page. If you have any questions or issues, please email us at info@sweetrelief.org
DOWNLOAD & SEND:
Please download and fill out THIS APPLICATION. Once completed ,you can mail, fax, or email the completed application. Someone from Sweet Relief will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
Email to: info@sweetrelief.org
Mail to:
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund
2601 E. Chapman Ave. Suite 204
Fullerton, CA, 92831
Fax to: 714-626-0473
Please find the digital Application for Assistance at the bottom of this page. If you have any questions or issues, please email us at info@sweetrelief.org
DOWNLOAD & SEND:
Please download and fill out THIS APPLICATION. Once completed ,you can mail, fax, or email the completed application. Someone from Sweet Relief will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
Email to: info@sweetrelief.org
Mail to:
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund
2601 E. Chapman Ave. Suite 204
Fullerton, CA, 92831
Fax to: 714-626-0473
HOW TO FUNDRAISE FOR YOURSELF AND OTHERS:
We invite any artist or music industry professional to fundraise for themselves by starting a local “peer to peer” campaign via the COVID-19 Fund @ Sweet Relief. This will provide you with a fundraising link to share via all of your social media channels, and allow you to fundraise directly for yourself and others in your area/city. Please note that 10% of all funds raised with your peer to peer campaign will be earmarked for all other musicians applying for COVID-19 aid after the allotted grant amount ($400) is reached.* Should your fundraising efforts fall below the allotted grant amount, you will still be eligible for an emergency grant.
The steps for creating a Peer to Peer fundraiser are below:
*Once the campaign is over, Sweet Relief will pay third parties directly. For example, you would provide your landlord’s payment information and we would send them the rent money directly. Same for any other vital living expenses, including:
The steps for creating a Peer to Peer fundraiser are below:
- Click “Become a Fundraiser” via the Donate Now button on the COVID-19 Fund page
- Sign up via email or with Facebook and drop a photo on your Fundraiser
- Name the title of your Campaign, set your fundraising goal for yourself, set an end date (optional, we recommend at least 30 days), and give your campaign a story
- Team Association: Choose yourself (Individual), choose an existing team, or create a new team for you and your bandmates
- Start fundraising!
*Once the campaign is over, Sweet Relief will pay third parties directly. For example, you would provide your landlord’s payment information and we would send them the rent money directly. Same for any other vital living expenses, including:
- Any medical bills, prescriptions, health insurance etc.
- Utility/Telephone Bills
- Auto Related Expenses
- Groceries/Clothing
Donate Now
How To Help
To donate online click the DONATE NOW button above.
To donate by check:
Write check to:
COVID-19 Fund at Sweet Relief
Mail to:
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund
2601 East Chapman Ave., Suite 204
Fullerton, CA 92831
If you wish to donate items, services or develop a fundraising event please contact us at info@sweetrelief.org or call 949-215-9620
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund is a 501(c)3 non-profit charity. Federal ID# 95-4443269
To donate online click the DONATE NOW button above.
To donate by check:
Write check to:
COVID-19 Fund at Sweet Relief
Mail to:
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund
2601 East Chapman Ave., Suite 204
Fullerton, CA 92831
If you wish to donate items, services or develop a fundraising event please contact us at info@sweetrelief.org or call 949-215-9620
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund is a 501(c)3 non-profit charity. Federal ID# 95-4443269
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Sweet Relief Musicians Fund Mission
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund provides financial assistance to all types of career musicians and music industry workers who are struggling to make ends meet while facing illness, disability, or age-related problems.
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund provides financial assistance to all types of career musicians and music industry workers who are struggling to make ends meet while facing illness, disability, or age-related problems.
