• Application for Emergency Financial Assistance

  • The SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Emergency Financial Assistance program is available to eligible members experiencing urgent financial need due to an unexpected life crisis. To be considered for financial support, complete and submit this online application in its entirety, including a detailed description of your crisis and the financial hardship it caused.


    You will also need to upload supporting documentation as part of the application. Please collect all required documents PRIOR to filling out the application, including:

    • Copy of your current SAG-AFTRA ID card
    • First two pages of form 1040 from your most recently filed tax return
    • Two recent bank statements from any and all bank accounts, including current balance
    • Rental agreement/mortgage statement
    • Documentation of bills/expenses directly related to your current emergency that you would like the grant to cover
    • For cases involving medical illness or injuries:
      • Official medical documents detailing diagnoses and treatment plans.
      • DO NOT SEND PHOTOS of injuries, surgeries, or accidents; doing so will disqualify your application for assistance.
    • For coverage of SAG-AFTRA health insurance or COBRA premium payments:
      • Copy of a recent premium statement
    • For parents/guardians of a dependent child-member:
      • Guardians’ bank/tax documents, and
      • Child’s bank/tax documents
    • For burial/cremation expenses:
      • Death certificate
      • Invoice detailing mortuary costs

    Lack of work alone does not qualify as a financial emergency. This program cannot replace government unemployment/disability assistance and is meant to provide temporary relief during unexpected crises.

    Only SAG-AFTRA members in good standing who meet eligibility criteria may receive financial assistance. The financial assistance programs adhere to IRS guidelines to qualify as an emergency hardship program. Grants cannot be given simply because someone is a SAG-AFTRA member, and the programs are not offered as a membership benefit. Please review full program guidelines on our website: https://sagaftra.foundation/emergency-financial-assistance/

    Applications may take up to two weeks to review. Once the application has been reviewed, you will be contacted by a member of our team.

    We appreciate your patience. If you have any questions, please email assistance@sagaftra.foundation.

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  • If awarded a grant, how would you like to be paid?*

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  • Are there any other SAG-AFTRA members that live in your household?*
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  • Demographics

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  • Are you applying due to a SAG-AFTRA contract production shutdown?

  • Outside Support

  • How did you hear about this program?*
  • Have you received grants from any other organizations within the last three years?*
  • List any grants you received from other organizations within the last three years:*
  • Is this application being completed by someone else on behalf of the member?*
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  • Member's Representative: Do you have the member's power of attorney?*

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

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  • Current Liquid Assets

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  • Monthly Income

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  • Please enter your SPOUSE/PARNTER'S GROSS MONTHLY income (type in, rounding to the nearest dollar):
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  • Monthly Expenses

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  • Please list names, birthdates, and ages for each dependent:*
  • Have you already received a grant from any of the following organizations for this emergency?

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