Covid-19 Freelancers relief funds
Along with our photographer Brad in Maui, we’ve put together a list of resources to guide and help freelancers during this time. Please continue to share any resources and links here .
Financial Literacy during Covid-19 here
Women Photograph is an initiative that launched in 2017 to elevate the voices of women* visual journalists. The private database includes more than 950 independent women documentary photographers based in 100+ countries and is available privately to any commissioning editor or organization. Women Photograph also operates an annual series of project grants for emerging and established photojournalists, a year-long the mentorship program, and a travel fund to help female photographers access workshops, festivals, and other developmental opportunities. https://www.womenphotograph.com/about
This fund, created by The Soze Foundation, TaskForce and Invisible Hand, supports artists + activists whose work has been impacted by COVID-19. We have received 6,148 applications and have distributed $150,000 in grants to over 500 artists + activists. We hope to support more applicants, but we need to raise more money.
Anyone who identifies as an artist or activist can apply, who is above the age of 16. https://www.wearesoze.com/relief-fund
The Financial Solidarity Mutual Aid Google Sheet: bit.ly/COVIDmutualaidrequestform
CREAM TOWN: Webpage selling prints by Photo artists affected by COVID-19
Freelancers Relief Fund
Emergency Grant | National
Visual and Performing Artist
The Actors Fund
Emergency Grant | National
Visual, Makeup /Hair, Crew and Performing Artist
Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grants
Emergency Grant | National
Freelancers
https://www.foundationforcontemporaryarts.org/grants/emergency-grants
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Program
helps unemployed Californians who are business owners, self-employed, independent contractors, have limited work history, and others not usually eligible for regular state UI benefits who are out of business or services are significantly reduced as a direct result of the pandemic.
https://edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019/pandemic-unemployment-assistance.htm
Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program
Emergency Grant/Disaster Loan Program | National SBA Grant Program
Freelance Individuals who operate under a sole proprietorship or as an independent contractor
https://www.sba.gov/disaster-assistance/coronavirus-covid-19#/
Artists of Color Emergency Grants
Emergency Grant | Chicago
Artists of Color
https://www.forthepeoplecollective.org/
National: Kiva Crowdfunded Small Business Loans up to $15K at 0% Interest
Boston Artist Relief Fund
Emergency Grant | Boston
Individual Artists
Greater Columbus Arts Council COVID-19 Emergency Relief Grants
Emergency Grant | Columbus, Ohio
Artists
The Frederick Artist Relief Fund
Emergency Grant | Frederick, Maryland
Artist
Michigan Artist Relief Fund
Emergency Grant | Michigan
Musicians
Springboard for the Arts Personal Emergency Relief Fund
Emergency Grant | Minnesota
Artists
Montana Arts Council Strategic Investment Grants for Emergencies
Emergency Grant | Montana
Artists
NC Artist Relief Fund
Emergency Grant | North Carolina
Artists and Arts Presenters
Pittsburgh Arts Council Emergency Fund for Artists
Emergency Grant | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Artist
Portland Area Artist Emergency Relief Fund
Emergency Grant | Portland and Tri-county area
Artists
50 Arts COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund
Emergency Grant | Seattle, Washington
Artists
The Music Maker Relief Foundation Emergency Grants
Emergency Grant | Southern Region
Musicians
Spokane Artists and Creatives Fund
Emergency Grant | Spokane, Washington
Artists
COVID-19 Freelance Artist Resources
Resource List | National
Arts
Creative Capital Arts Resources During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Resource List | National
Arts
I Care If You Listen COVID-19 Emergency Funding and Artist Resources
Resource List | National
Arts
Paul Weiss Coronavirus Relief Center
Resource List | National
Women Arts Emergency Resources
Resource List | National
Arts
NYFA COVID-19 Emergency Resources
Resource List | New York State
Arts
CERF + COVID-19 Resources
Resource List | New York City
Arts
National Grants/Relief Funds from 501(c)3 Nonprofit Organizations & Unions
LIST: Billboard State by State Music Industry COVID Resources
LIST: Creative Capital
LIST: Funding Opportunities (Women in the Arts & Media Coalition)
LIST: Haven Foundation Emergency Grant (freelance professionals in the arts)
LIST: List of Emergency Relief Programs (Alliance of Artist Communities)
LIST: Musicians Health Resource (list of relief funds for Musicians)
Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant (painters, printmakers, & sculptors)
The Artists’ Fellowship (professional visual artists, specifically those facing immediate medical emergencies)
Artly World’s Artist Relief Fund
ArtistRelief.org (Creative Capital, MAP, consortium of funders)
Authors League Fund (writers, specifically those facing immediate medical emergencies)
The Blues Foundation: The Hart Fund (musicians)
Bret Adams & Paul Reisch Foundation (deadline April 14th)
CERF + The Artists Safety Net Emergency Funding (craft artists, all artists, specifically those facing immediate medical emergencies specific to Covid-19)
Dramatists Guild Foundation Emergency Grants (playwrights, composers, lyricists, book writers)
Field of Vision (will reopen in May)
Freelancers Union: Freelancers Relief Fund(applications temporarily closed)
India Center Fund: South Asian Arts Resiliency Fund (for South Asian arts workers in performing arts, film, visual arts, and/or literature)
International Arts Movement Hilary Teachout Funds for COVID-19 Artists Relief
International Bluegrass Music Association – Bluegrass Trust Fund
Jazz Foundation (musicians)
Local 802 Emergency Relief (NYC musicians)
Maurice Sendak Foundation for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
MusiCares (run by The Grammys)
Musicians Foundation Emergency Fund (reopened until they hit 100 new applications)
One Fair Wage Emergency Fund (service workers)
PAAL: Emergency Fund for Artists with Families (Parent Artist Advocacy League)
Pillars Fund for Muslim-identified Artists (applications are temporarily closed)
RaceBaitr COVID-19 Writer Relief (Black writers + artists- Deadline April 17th)
Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF) Emergency Assistance Fund (SDC Members ONLY)
Soze Foundation: Artist & Activist Relief Fund (waitlist is available)
Twenty Summers (nomination form here)
The Kaleidoscapes Covid-19 Artist Relief Stipend (Deadline April 30th)
We Need Diverse Books(children’s book authors of color)
Women Photograph (for Women+, applications are still open, but they are unsure when/if they will receive more funds)