Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants — Cycle 37

One-time grants of up to $5,000 for recent unexpected medical, dental and mental-health emergencies, funded by the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation and administered by NYFA. Open to visual artists — photography explicitly included, traditional and experimental — plus film/video, digital/electronic arts and choreography. Applicants must be 21+, reside in the United States, a Tribal Nation or a U.S. Territory, show sustained public-facing artistic activity over the past five years, and meet the income cap ($80,000 individual / $160,000 joint, averaged over the last two tax returns). Cycle 37 covers emergencies occurring December 1, 2025 onward.