ROCKET RELIEF

The Rocket Relief program aims to provide emergency support to individual artists in the Kansas City regional bi-state (or Missouri/Kansas bi-state) region within 80 miles of Kansas City. Organizations (such as non-profits, artist-run collectives, independent art businesses) are not eligible for funding as entities, however individual artists associated with entities are eligible as individuals. Applicants who have already received a Rocket Relief grant in Cycle 1, 2, or 3 are no longer eligible.

This grant is intended to help artists whose income has been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and who need assistance with basic expenses such as food, housing, medical costs, and child care. This fund is open to all self-identifying visual artists in the Rocket Relief region. Grant amounts are available as flat stipends of $1,000.

This call will open on Friday, August 13, 2021. Complete the application by August 15, 2021 to ensure that your information is entered by the first lottery drawing. The first 10 recipients will be notified by August 20, 2021.

This is a rolling application. Artists are encouraged to apply every Sunday by 11:59 PM for a chance to be randomly selected until all funds are depleted.