COVID-19 is redirecting our Industry, affecting lives leaving members struggling with an ambiguous economic future. Here is a list of resources, grants, and assistance. Not all of them may cover your direct needs and some reach across the country but look through it. Here are some links that may help FINANCIAL RELIEF AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS — A survey for artists affected by COVID-19. This is not financial relief. But it could be a key to understanding the overall financial impact of the coronavirus, and possibly be an incentive for more grant opportunities https://www.americansforthearts.org/by-topic/disaster-preparedness/coronavirus-covid-19-resource-and-response-center ARTISTS RELIEF — An emergency grant initiative for artists needing dire financial relief. Artists (visual, music, film) must demonstrate a sustained commitment to your work to qualify. https://www.artistrelief.org/ BOOST WITH FACEBOOK- If you are a small business impacted by COVID-19, Facebook is offering incentives to help you out. https://www.facebook.com/business/boost/grants BUSINESS FOR ALL- Small grants for small businesses affected by COVID-19. https://businessforall.helloalice.com/signup DRAMATISTS GUILD FOUNDATION- Financial assistance for playwrights, composers, lyricists, and bookwriters. https://dramatistsguildfoundation.submittable.com/submit/131953/emergency-grant-application FOUNDATION FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS- For contemporary artists who need financial relief due to COVID-19. https://www.foundationforcontemporaryarts.org/grants/emergency-grants-covid-19-fund FREELANCERS UNION — For freelancers who have lost contracts due to COVID-19. You must prove eligibility to apply . https://www.freelancersunion.org/resources/freelancers-relief-fund/freelancers-relief-fund-eligibility-guidelines/ IT TAKES OUR VILLAGE — A GoFundMe dedicated to helping the Hollywood Entertainment Industry. I am honestly not sure how filmmakers, union workers, and other industry professionals apply for funds, but I will update if I find anything. https://www.gofundme.com/f/ItTakesOurVillage LOS ANGELES ART EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND Grant for artists living in Los Angeles. Must be able to prove residence in LA County. https://culturela.org/grants-and-calls/aer-fund/ MOTION PICTURE & TELEVISION FUND — for qualifying members of the Entertainment Industry who have been affected by COVID-19. https://mptf.com/covid-19-relief-funds/ SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION — Currently offering loans and grants for small businesses & freelancers affected by COVID-19. https://www.sba.gov/ WILL ROGERS MOTION PICTURE PIONEERS FOUNDATION — For employees of movie theaters who were directly impacted by the closing of movie theaters during social distancing. https://wrpioneers.org/covid19/ RESOURCE LIST 2020 Small Business Resource List — a google doc full of opportunities for qualifying small businesses in California. (For other states, Google Search “Small Business Resource List” for your state) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tYNAyRgzUfsAlLl7RJC0Ez_ClyyLXSsNWfB-1UPetQY/edit#gid=0 3Arts.org —An extremely thorough list for artists of all types, also broken down regionally for people who may qualify for local aid. https://3arts.org/resources/funding/?fbclid=IwAR1iHGiTYEV1zzSQoo4eWRoiQMqMX8D4A4jxiq05B9ZbKk7QCXqrZuTZEUM California Arts Council — Whether you live in California or not, this is a great list for writers and filmmakers of all ilk. http://www.cac.ca.gov/resources/COVID-19.php Creative Capital — An exhaustive list of grant opportunites and relief from artists associations across the US. https://creative-capital.org/2020/03/13/list-of-arts-resources-during-the-covid-19-outbreak/ Covid-19 Freelance Artist- An amazing list of opportunities, from job boards to remote-working solutions, this list has it all. https://covid19freelanceartistresource.wordpress.com/working-gathering-teaching-online/ Dramatists Guild Foundation — A list of grants for writers, directors, actors, screenwriters, and other creatives in the dramatic arts. https://dgf.org/programs/grants/grants-for-writers/?fbclid=IwAR0BW1rjchfgjIVhbWZ-Mjiq9Y-RE9GpFKxNJpwuD952d31f2qERb2_ZAJ0 Google Doc — This is a compiled list of resources for financial relief. Many of these listings are above, but I recommend checking it out just to make sure, as it may be updated from time to time https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fFyKzxtzSFGzzvpRySJNtsVbjJhwnK7-N9KJxSHrW6w/edit#gid=0 KQED — List of emergency funds for freelancers & creatives. https://www.kqed.org/arts/13876893/emergency-funds-for-freelancers-creatives-losing-income-during-coronavirus National Assembly of States Arts Foundations — A compiled list of artists organizations by state, many of which are offering small relief packages. https://nasaa-arts.org/state-arts-agencies/saa-directory/ National Endowment for the Arts- A great list for artists from a multidude of mediums. https://www.arts.gov/covid-19-resources-for-artists-and-arts-organizations National Resource List — Pretty much exactly what it says. An emergency relief list, broken down by state. https://www.gigworkerscollective.org/covid-19-resources New York Foundation For Arts — A comprehensive list of opportunities for artists of all types all over America. (Updated as of 4/17/20) https://www.nyfa.org/Content/Show/Emergency%20Grants The Sustainable Arts Foundation — List of opportunities, grants, & other help for artists & writers affected by COVID-19. https://www.sustainableartsfoundation.org/covid-19/ IF YOU ARE INFECTED CERF+ — Relief and healthcare aid for artists infected with COVID-19. https://cerfplus.org/get-relief/apply-for-help/ Sections Local Spotlight