At BREAKING HITS, we stand in solidarity with our creative community impacted by the devastating LA wildfires. Below, you’ll find a curated list of organizations and resources offering support to artists, musicians, writers, and other creative professionals during this challenging time.
MusiCares is a resource to the music community impacted by the fires in the Los Angeles area. MusiCares provides short-term disaster relief, including $1,500 in financial assistance and a $500 grocery card, to music professionals impacted. MusiCares disaster relief is intended to cover short-term costs, should you incur costs from evacuating (hotel, food, supplies). MusiCares is also able to provide additional support for individuals with considerable impact, including medical issues, damaged music equipment or longer-term relocation needs.
Individuals are eligible for MusiCares disaster relief support after 3 years employment in music in any capacity OR credit on 6 commercially-released recordings. If you would like to request support from MusiCares, please reach out to musicaresrelief@musicares.org.
1-800-687-4227
(212) 979-2345
(802) 229-2306
https://entertainmentcommunity.org/
info@entertainmentcommunity.org
(212) 221-7300
https://authorsleaguefund.org/
(212) 268-1208
Accepting applications for assistance for musicians and music industry workers impacted by the fires in Los Angeles County and surrounding areas.
Financial relief will go toward the loss of equipment, medical bills from the resulting events, and living expenses.
(714) 626-0447
Newport Folk and Jazz are offering emergency grants to musicians and music industry professionals.
https://newportfestivals.org/musician-relief-fund
We Are Moving The Needle’s is launching a new MicroGrants fund to support audio professionals affected by the Greater Los Angeles wildfires.
Possible uses for the Wildfire Relief Fund include (but are not limited to):
– Replacement of studio equipment (microphones, headphones, monitors, etc.) due to fire damage;
– Studio repair due to fire damage;
– Additional support will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants will be asked to provide a clear explanation of the need for grant funds and how this will support your continued work in the field of audio. Successful applicants will have a clearly defined set of goals which this funding can tangibly “close the gap” to help make possible.
In alignment with We Are Moving The Needle’s mission to advance equity in the music industry, this specific MicroGrants initiative will provide targeted support for early and mid-career audio professionals affected by the Los Angeles wildfires.
To be eligible, you must be a U.S. citizen or have permanent U.S. residency status.
https://www.wearemovingtheneedle.org/firefundapp2025
Offering free gear storage for musicians affected by the fires.
https://www.instagram.com/seahorsesound/
Gear replacement
https://guitarcenterfoundation.org/fires/
If you are self-employed, FEMA may be able to provide funds to repair or replace disaster-damaged tools and equipment required for your job. This help is available to a wide variety of applicants, including farmers, artists, musicians, mechanics and many other occupations.
The Entertainment Community Fund is providing emergency financial assistance to musicians and music industry professionals.
https://entertainmentcommunity.org/CAFires
https://wrmppf.socialsolutionsportal.com/apricot-intake/bf36e778-b19f-4d74-a27c-fb1c9fff6c26
has Crisis Relief Grants available to dramatists (composers, lyrists, playwrights, librettists) who have evacuated or experienced loss in the fires. The grants can be used for rental costs, medical needs and insurance payments. More information and applications for the grants can be found online.
is working to provide financial assistance and a multitude of social services to working and retired members of the entertainment community. The organization’s social workers are currently taking hotline calls and will return them as quickly as possible. In addition to providing financial assistance, MPTF will also provide case management services to support industry members through the many federal and state and other resources that might be available to them. For more information call the hotline at
323-634-3888
This Downtown Los Angeles studio space is offering to store gear and equipment for evacuated musicians across the city.
https://seahorsesoundstudios.com/contact
The 100 Percenters group started the LA Wildfire Relief Fundraiser to benefit professional songwriters, producers, artists and music professionals. The fund will provide immediate grants up to $2,500 for housing, transportation and essentials; support rebuilding efforts with grants of up to $10,000 to replace equipment and “restore creative spaces”; and offer mental health support with grants of up to $2,000 for counseling and wellness services.
https://www.the100percenters.com/la-wildfire-relief-fundraiser
The coalition announced a relief fund with a focus on Black residents and small businesses in the L.A. area The organization will disperse 100% of monies received.
https://blackmusicactioncoalition.donorsupport.co/page/LAFIRERELIEF
These grants provide need-based funding to artists who have experienced unexpected mental health, medical, or dental emergencies. The grant is open to artists in the visual arts, choreography, and a category called “film/video/electronic/digital arts.” Applicants cannot have earned more than $75,000 average gross income for their last two tax filings, or $150,000 for joint filers. Application closes at 5:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 14.
https://www.nyfa.org/awards-grants/rauschenberg-medical-emergency-grants/
Urgent grants are available for visual and performing artists who have sudden and unanticipated opportunities to exhibit or present with insufficient time to seek other sources of funding. Grants range from $500 to $3,000.
https://www.foundationforcontemporaryarts.org/grants/emergency-grants/
https://www.artistsfellowship.org/
fellowship@artistsfellowship.org
(212) 391-5124
https://www.gottliebfoundation.org/
(212) 226-0581
(212) 334-1660
