OTHER HELPING AGENCIES
 

	Actors Fund, Los Angeles 323-933-9244 www.actorsfund.org Eligibility: 5 years of work with $6500+/year in 3 of the last 5 years or $5K in 10 out of 20 years. Helps many types of performers.
	Blues Foundation, HART Fund, Memphis, TN www.blues.org Began in 2003, providing $ aid to Blues musicians and families due to health concerns. Grants for healthcare and funeral expenses.
	Career Transition for Dancer, Los Angeles 323-549-6660 www.careertransition.org Financial aid for tuition, re-training & seed $ for new business.
	Jazz Musicians’ Emergency Fund, New York 212-245-3999 www.jazzfoundation.org Assists jazz musicians 50 years + (and younger musicians affected by Katrina if they have dependents)
	Music Maker Relief Foundation, Inc. 919-643-2456 www.musicmaker.org Must be rooted in Southern musical tradition, 55 years + with annual income under $18K. Financial aid for food, shelter, medical, etc. Also instrument acquisition and tour support.
	MusiCares, Los Angeles 800-687-4227 or 310-392-3777 www.grammy.com $ aid with basic needs, medical and substance abuse rehabilitation. Eligibility: 5 years in the music industry or 6 commercially released recordings or music videos.
	Professional Musicians Local 47 323-993-3159 www.promusic47.org Eligibility: must be active member in good standing.
	Professional Musicians Local 47, Foundation 323-993-3182 www.47foundation.org Foundation fund available to ALL professional musicians/singers. Union membership NOT required. Call for application, supporting documents required.
	Rhythm & Blues Foundation www.rhythmblues.org Grants for R&B artists (& surviving spouses) on Universal and its labels.
	Society of Singers, Inc. 818-995-7100 x104 www.singers.org Eligibility: professional singer for 5 years. Financial aid with basic necessities and medical expenses.
	Southern California Blues Society 714-209-7347 www.socalblues.org Provides immediate assistance to blues performers to help defray the burden of medical costs and other expenses in criis. Artist presents request at a board meeting.
	Sweet Relief Musicians Fund 888-955-7880 www.sweetrelief.org Young musicians must have medical condition inhibiting ability to work. $ aid for medical expenses or living expenses for semi-retired out of work musicians.

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