Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants
This NYFA-administered grant offers emergency support to professional U.S. dancers facing financial hardship due to lost live performance work, helping cover essential living expenses for up to three months.
Funder: New York Foundation for The Arts
Due Dates: August 4, 2026 | October 6, 2026 | December 8, 2026
Funding Amounts: One-time grants up to $3,000 for essential expenses (housing, food, healthcare, utilities, transportation); covers up to 3 months.
Summary: Emergency support for professional dancers in the U.S. facing urgent financial hardship due to loss of recent live performance work.
Key Information: High demand; application does not guarantee funding.
Description
This program provides one-time emergency grants of up to $3,000 to professional dancers in the United States, D.C., Tribal Nations, and U.S. Territories who are experiencing dire financial emergencies due to the loss or lack of recent live performance work for reasons outside their control (such as canceled performances, illness, or injury). The grant covers essential living expenses for up to three consecutive months, including housing, food, medical care, utilities, and transportation. The initiative, supported by the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation and administered by NYFA, aims to help dancers regain stability and continue their creative practice.
