• Application for Disaster Relief

  • The SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Disaster Relief Fund is dedicated to addressing the most dire needs of SAG-AFTRA members impacted by government-declared natural disasters. Please read this entire page to determine your eligibility in order to apply for Disaster Relief.

    Lack of work due to a disaster does not qualify for Disaster Relief.

    Eligibility
    To Qualify for Disaster Relief, SAG-AFTRA Members:

    • Must have been impacted by a natural disaster declared as an emergency by state or federal government authorities within one year of the application
    • Must be current with SAG-AFTRA dues up to the last dues period
    • Members are not eligible if they have any of the following SAG-AFTRA membership statuses: Non-Member, Suspended Payment, Terminated, Resigned, or Fee Paying Non-Member (Fi-Core)
    • Note: We provide one grant per household if multiple SAG-AFTRA members live in the same home.

    You will also need to provide supporting documentation as part of the application. We understand that natural disasters often destroy/misplace such documents, so please collect whatever documents you can, including:

    • One recent bank statement from any and all bank accounts, including current balance and account number (for parents/guardians of a dependent child-member, both guardians’ and the child’s bank statements are required)
    • Documentation verifying your disaster-impacted residence address (e.g., utility bill, rental agreement, driver’s license)
    • Bills or receipts directly related to your current emergency that you would like the grant to cover, particularly focused on housing needs
    • Voided check, to verify bank information if awarded a grant
    • For cases involving medical illness or injuries, members must provide 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.

    Only SAG-AFTRA members in good standing who meet eligibility criteria may receive financial assistance. IRS guidelines stipulate these grants cannot be given simply because someone is a SAG-AFTRA member; it is not a membership benefit. Please review full program guidelines on our website: https://sagaftra.foundation/disaster-relief-fund/

    We try to review applications as quickly as possible, and once it 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. 

  • Contact Information

  • If awarded a grant, we'll mail you a check. Can we mail a check to your home address above?
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • Demographics

  • Date of Birth*
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    2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
  • Gender*
  • Are You Transgender?*
  • Preferred Pronouns*
  • Ethnicity*
  • Marital Status*
  • Are you a U.S. Military Veteran?*

  • Description of Need

  • Which disaster have you recently experienced?*
  • Was your primary residence damaged or destroyed?*
  • At my primary residence:*
  • Was your car damaged or destroyed?*
  • Do you have auto insurance?*
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  • Do you have a bank account?*

  • Outside Support

  • How did you hear about this program?*
  • Is this application being completed by someone else on behalf of the member?*
  • Member's Representative: What is your relationship to the member? I am the:*
  • Member's Representative: Do you have the member's power of attorney?*

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • Grant Payment

    We are currently paying all disaster relief grants through ACH bank transfers. The image below shows where you can find your bank routing and account numbers on a check. Routing and account numbers can typically also be found when you log into your bank's mobile app or online account.
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  • Are you the named account holder on the bank account?*

  • Union Membership

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

  • Assets Eligibility

    IRS guidelines require we request your current liquid asset amounts, but having received a recent insurance payout or assistance from other organizations will not affect your eligibility for this grant.
  • Please enter your current cash assets:*
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  • Please list names, birthdates, and ages for each dependent:*

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