Please find eligibility requirements on the digital application below, or you can read them HERE. If you do not meet our eligibility requirements, please visit our Resources page to find an organization or resource that can assist you.

ASSISTANCE

Sweet Relief Musicians Fund provides financial assistance to all types of career musicians and music industry workers who are struggling to make ends meet while facing illness, disability, or age-related problems.

Please see our Resources page for many more categories of assistance.
Please note: We would sincerely love to help anyone who needs it; however, if you do not meet the criteria listed at the top of the digital application, you are not eligible. ​Any individual who does not meet the eligibility requirements, but believes they meet the criteria for assistance, may request an application for a grant by providing a written explanation as to why the Grant Committee should make an exception to the policies. To submit your written explanation, please email us at [email protected]

APPLICATION:

DIGITAL APPLICATION:
Please find the digital application below. If you have any questions or issues, please email us at [email protected]

If you cannot fill out the digital form below, you can download and submit your application at the bottom of the page.
         SWEET RELIEF:  APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE

         SWEET RELIEF:  APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE

Please read the following before requesting assistance: 
Candidacy for assistance depends, among other factors, on the availability of funds and the number of eligible applicants, along with the following criteria:

  • Except for retired or semi-retired older (ages 65+) industry workers, the applicant must have, or recently have had, a serious medical or mental health condition. A condition is considered to be serious when it substantially affects the applicant’s ability to work within or outside the music industry (i.e. a survival job). A diagnosis by a medical doctor, or hospital or medical bills indicating such condition, must be provided.
  • The applicant must demonstrate financial need. Sweet Relief may request tax returns, bank statements, and/or any other information deemed necessary to verify such need.
  • Except for retired or semi-retired older (ages 65+) industry workers, the applicant must be able to show that at least 50% of their annual income comes from their work as a musician or in other music industry related jobs.
  • Our grants for older musicians and music industry workers provide short-term assistance for basic needs.
  • FOR MUSICIANS: The applicant must be a musician who has regular public performances, or performed on at least three widely released recordings (audio or audiovisual), or written music that has been performed on three widely released recordings, or published on three occasions. The term “Musician” includes vocalists, songwriters, composers, arrangers, instrumentalists, and others.
  • FOR INDUSTRY WORKERS: The applicant must be a music industry worker that makes 50% or more of their income from this field. “Music Industry Workers” includes artist managers, tour managers and crew workers, booking agents, producers, recording engineers, music teachers, publicists, and others.
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Give your first name as it appears on your Social Security Card.
Give your last name as it appears on your Social Security Card.
If different from real name.
MM/DD/YYYY
For statistical purposes only
For statistical purposes only
PROFESSIONAL CAREER HISTORY
Examples: Bassist, artist manager, songwriter, etc.
FOR MUSICIANS
Example: Spotify, Apple Music, Soundcloud, etc
What are your social media channels?
MEDICAL INFORMATION 
HOUSING

Do not use characters or symbols when entering dollar amounts. If a required question does not apply to you, please put 0

If applying for housing related assistance: A copy of current lease or mortgage coupon is required. Please upload at the bottom of this application.

PAST ASSISTANCE

MONTHLY BUDGET

Do not use characters or symbols when entering dollar amounts. If a required question does not apply to you, please put 0

Income:
ASSETS (if applicable):

Do not use characters or symbols when entering dollar amounts.

Real Estate (if applicable):

Do not use characters or symbols when entering dollar amount. 

MM/DD/YYYY
MONTHLY EXPENSES (optional): 

Do not use characters or symbols when entering dollar amount. 

This answer autofills from Housing section.
Utilities:
Transportation:
Medical/Dental:
Miscellaneous Expenses:
I hereby certify that I have answered the questions in this application to the best of my ability without any limitations whatsoever; the facts stated herein are true and I understand that any misrepresentation or false information will disqualify me for any assistance from the Fund. I further agree to notify Sweet Relief Musicians Fund of any change in my financial situation from the time of my application to the time a grant is made to me. I understand that the Grant Committee can require me to provide a copy of my first tax return filed after receiving a grant from the Fund and/or a summary of my total medical expenditures. (Any request for a summary of medical expenditures will be made within one year of the grant.) My signature below constitutes acceptance of this requirement. I hereby authorize Sweet Relief Musicians Fund to communicate with other entertainment assistance organizations which might assist me and/or those people or organizations listed in this application, or later provided by me, regarding the information contained herein.
I authorize Sweet Relief to communicate with the additional party/parties below to discuss my current situation if needed. (if requesting rental assistance, please include your landlord.)

Click "Add another response" to add multiple proxies
To the best of my knowledge, I certify that the above information is true.

Contact Information

DOWNLOAD & SEND:
Please download and fill out THIS APPLICATION. Once completed ,you can mail, fax, or email the completed application. Someone from Sweet Relief will be in touch with you as soon as possible.

Email to: [email protected]

Mail to:
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund
2650 E Imperial Hwy Ste 208
Brea, CA 92821-6135

Fax to: 714-626-047
Nondiscrimination Policy

Sweet Relief Musicians Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Sweet Relief is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination in employment and opportunity because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or age. The Executive Director has issued the following policy stating Sweet Relief’s views in this matter:

It is the policy of Sweet Relief Musicians Fund to:
  • Strictly follow personnel procedures that will ensure equal opportunity for all people without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, marital status, disability, veteran or draft status;
  • Make reasonable accommodations wherever necessary for all employees or applicants with disabilities, provided that the individual is otherwise qualified to safely perform the duties and assignments connected with the job and provided that any accommodations made do not require significant difficulty or expense.
  • Achieve understanding and acceptance of Sweet Relief’s policy on Equal Employment Opportunity by all employees and by the communities in which the company operates;
  • Thoroughly investigate instances of alleged discrimination and take corrective action if warranted;
  • Be continually alert to identify and correct any practices by individuals that are at variance with the intent of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

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​Sweet Relief Musicians Fund
2650 E Imperial Hwy Ste 208
Brea, CA 92821-6135

Tel. 714-626-0447
Fax 714-626-0473
Toll Free Assistance line 888-955-7880
​Sweet Relief Musicians Fund is a 501(c)3 non-profit charity. Federal ID# 95-4443269
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