FAQs

No. This program recognizes that the COVID pandemic has impacted opportunities for live dance performance in general.

Activity as a paid dancer (in any stage/performance style, including aerial, ballet, hip-hop, jazz, modern, tap, and traditional/folk) over the last three-four years in public-facing performances. Inactivity, or online/streaming activity, during COVID is allowable. Self-produced online presentation and/or performances shared solely through Instagram or Facebook are not eligible. Your resume/bio must include: Title/production/event, company (if applicable), your position/role, location, date(s) for each engagement. We do not accept work samples or URLs/links.

Two things: Who is eligible, and what expenses can be requested. Both programs are for artists in need, and have an income ceiling for eligibility. Please see each program’s guidelines for additional details.

Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants are open to professional dancers in a dire financial emergency due to COVID-19. Eligible applicants may request essential expenses such as housing, food, utilities, and medical care. Choreographers may not apply unless they also have recent and sustained activity as a professional dancer.

Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants are open to artists working in the visual arts, film/video/digital/electronic arts, and choreography. Eligible applicants may request funds for recent medical/dental/mental health emergencies. Dancers may not apply unless they also have recent and sustained activity as a choreographer.

Yes.

Yes, if you also can demonstrate being a professional dancer over the last 3-4 years.

This program is intended for dancers who have lost live performing engagements/opportunities for public audiences. Therefore, performances in competitive settings, K-12 educational settings, social dance, commercial settings (exotic dance, commercials, industrials, etc.) are not eligible.

Yes, if the production was available for broad public viewing which is demonstrated on the resume (screening, broadcast, etc.), and if you also perform in live productions. If you perform exclusively in film/television, you may not apply.

Yes, if it is clear that your roles were primarily as a dancer.

Yes, if you also can demonstrate being a professional dance performer over the last 3-4 years.

You must demonstrate, through your narrative, an urgent and critical need for emergency support. Loss or lack of income is expected to be part of this emergency situation.

No. With our limited funds, we want to serve as many artists as possible.

If you are not awarded funding, and you still meet the eligibility criteria for a future cycle, you may re-apply. You may not receive more than one RDEG grant in a lifetime.

Monthly rent and security deposits. Mortgage payments and mortgage insurance, and property/liability insurance, are not eligible. You may request a maximum of three months’ expenses.

Monthly electric, gas, internet, and cellphone expenses, and purchases of home heating fuel. Cable television expenses are not eligible. You may request a maximum of three months’ expenses.

Purchases of groceries and prepared food for the individual dance applicant only. Dine-in restaurant expenses are not eligible. You may request a maximum of three months’ expenses.

Monthly insurance premiums for the individual dance applicant only; out-of-pocket expenses for medical, dental and/or mental health treatment. Expenses for glasses, contacts, or hearing aids may be requested if the item was purchased during the time period covered in the application.

Vehicle payments, vehicle insurance, fuel, rideshares/taxis, and mass transit. Airfare may be requested only for expenses to return to your home base if you were displaced due to COVID-19. For monthly expenses, you may request a maximum of three months’ worth.

You must describe the essential nature of any additional types of expenses, and describe/itemize the expense. For monthly expenses, you may request a maximum of three months’ worth.

No.