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MusiCares Financial Assistance

Award: Varies

Deadline: Rolling applications

Who qualifies

  • Everyone working in the music industry (musicians, songwriters, engineers, producers, live crew, managers, agents, and more) in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, with a minimum of five years of industry employment (need not be full-time or consecutive) or credits on at least six commercially released recordings or videos
  • facing unforeseen circumstances such as loss of work, illness, or injury

Good to know: Official page states no fixed amount; assistance covers basic living expenses (rent/mortgage, utilities, insurance, funeral costs, medical needs). Approved payments go directly to third-party creditors (landlord, utility company, medical provider). No deadline stated; assistance is ongoing.

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Filed under: Grants for Content Creators

Last verified: September 16, 2026 · Official source ↗

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