Resource Directory
This directory includes emergency grants, learning opportunities, relief funds, and support services aimed at creative community, artists, and cultural workers. We are continuously updating and adding to this collection of listings, and welcome your input.
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by City of Seattle Office of Arts & Culture
CityArtist program supports the research, development, and presentation of work by generative Seattle-based individual artists/curators. Application deadline is April 21, 2021.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Learning & Development, Relief Funding
by ArtsU
Two-part webinar series to cover arts funding opportunities via the “Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act” (Economic Aid Act).
by ArtsCorps
Free online arts lessons with ArtsCorps teaching artists.
by Cultural Access WA
Inspiration League has a very useful breakdown of what the Pandemic Relief package looks like for the arts sector. Check back regularly for updated information.
- Type: article/gallery, tipsheet/factsheet
- Topics: Business Planning & Admin, Relief Funding
by Seattle Public Library
This resource page contains links to resources gathered by Seattle Public Library staff to support the communities most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis.
by City Of Seattle Department of Education & Early Learning
The City of Seattle has designated more than $2 million dollars for child care providers through our Child Care Stabilization Fund. Applications for grants will open January 15, 2021.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding, Relief Services, Youth & Families
by Neighborhood Care
COVID-19 testing available at Neighborcare clinics.
- Type: resource-directory, service-program
- Topics: Health & Wellness
by Washington State Department of Health
Regularly updated website from the Washington State Department of Health that lays out the plan for distribution of the COVID-19 Vaccination.
- Type: service-program, tipsheet/factsheet
- Topics: Health & Wellness
by Senior Center Of West Seattle
The Senior Center of West Seattle offers a variety of great virtual programs for Seniors online.
- Type: service-program
- Topics: Health & Wellness, Learning & Development
by Federal Resources for Small Businesses
The official federal resource website for U.S. small businesses affected by COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
- Type: resource-directory
- Topics: Business Planning & Admin, Relief Funding, Relief Services
by SoGal
In addition to the $5K and $10K grants awarded monthly, SoGal Foundation has also partnered with Howard University to award (5) $2,000 cash grants to Howard University student entrepreneurs.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Business Planning & Admin, Learning & Development, Relief Funding
by Asian Counseling and Referral Service
During the COVID-19 outbreak, ACRS is offering limited essential services at ACRS offices to clients by appointment. This page is a helpful resource directory of their programs during the pandemic.
- Type: resource-directory
- Topics: Health & Wellness, Relief Services
by Department of Finance and Administrative Services
Page includes regularly updated business and restaurant requirements during COVID-19 in multiple languages.
by Seattle Public Library
Get free one-on-one help with your job and unemployment questions online or by phone. We can help you find your next job or learn new skills.
- Type: service-program
- Topics: Learning & Development, Unemployment
by Business Health Trust
This resource guide contains checklists, example policies and resources on where to get updates related to coronavirus as updates occur as well information about employee benefit programs.
by The Emergency Feeding Program
Lowering Barriers to Access Food in King County.
- Type: service-program
- Topics: Food & Shopping, Relief Services
by Business Health Trust
We will provide 46,000 masks/face coverings to Washington businesses.
- Type: service-program
- Topics: Health & Wellness, Relief Services
by The Association of Art Museum Curators
AAMC Foundation’s Engagement Program for International Curators (EPIC) offers curators a rare and valuable platform for cross-cultural connections and relationship building. Application closes January 8th, 2021.
- Type: service-program
- Topics: Learning & Development
- Sector: Other Creative Sector
by Virginia Groot Foundation
The Virginia A. Groot Foundation offers three grants (up to $50,000, $20,000, $10,000) to artists who have exceptional talent and demonstrated ability in ceramic sculpture or sculpture. Applications close February 1, 2021.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Visual Arts Sector
by Foundation for Contemporary Arts
The Foundation will disburse one-time $2,000 grants to experimental artists who have had performances or exhibitions canceled or postponed because of the pandemic.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Other Creative Sector
by Kiva
Expanded eligibility, larger loans, and grace period loans for U.S. Small Businesses.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Business Planning & Admin, Relief Funding
by Ascend Cities Playbook
This website provides valuable resources and insight from UW Consulting and Business Development Center on how to cope with and recover from COVID-19 in various industries.
by Business Impact NW
Business Impact NW Resource Directory with topics including but not limited to coaching, classes and access to capital to community small businesses, Bridge Loans, Paycheck Protection Program Loans, and more.
by Comcast RISE
Comcast RISE, a multi-year commitment to provide marketing, creative, media, and technology services to Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC)-owned small businesses.
- Type: funding-program, service-program
- Topics: Business Planning & Admin, Relief Funding, Relief Services
by Seattle Chamber
The Executive Speaker Series showcases the many economic sectors that are vital to the stability and growth of the Seattle metropolitan region. This webinar shares updated guidance for museum openings and virtual options from arts organizations.
by SoCo Culture
This call is open to both emerging and established professional, practicing Artists residing in Washington state and working in two-dimensional media. Artists will each be compensated $5,000.
- Type: service-program
- Topics: Learning & Development, Relief Funding
by 4Culture
Cultural Facilities grants provide funding for building, remodeling, and buying specialized space that houses and facilitates cultural work in King County.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Facility & Venue Operations, Relief Funding
by Seattle Parks and Recreation
Explore casual recreation, environmental education, children's storytime and other videos created by Seattle Parks and Recreation staff.
by Creative Capital
Every month, Creative Capital compiles a list of residencies, grant, and award opportunities as part of our commitment to sharing resources and opportunities for artists working in all creative disciplines.
by Washington State Department of Commerce
The Governor recently approved an additional $70M towards small business relief. Maximum grant of $20,000, which can only cover expenses or costs incurred due to COVID-19 and that were necessary to continue business operations. Applications open the week of Nov. 30, priority deadline Dec. 10, 2020.
by Office of Economic Development
Shop Your Block connects you to local retail small businesses in Seattle. Use the retail map to search for retailers near you by business name, neighborhood name, or product keywords.
- Type: resource-directory
- Topics: Food & Shopping, Learning & Development
by The Animation Guild
IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees) C.A.R.E.S. (Coronavirus Active Response and Engagement Service) is a new initiative designed to provide support to our most at-risk, elderly, and/or disabled members during the COVID-19 crisis.
- Type: resource-directory
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Health & Wellness, Relief Services
by Northwest Justice Project
Northwest Justice Project provides legal assistance to eligible low-income families and individuals needing help with civil (non-criminal) legal problems in Washington state.
- Type: resource-directory, service-program
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Relief Services
by The Stand
Applications are being accepted starting today through Dec. 4 for the Labor of Love: Art and Healing Grant, which will award up to $1,000 to at least 15 Black, Indigenous, people of color (BIPOC) activists or organizations with a focus on racial equity, enfranchisement and social equity-based movement building within and adjacent to our local labor movement.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Relief Funding
by Why Renton
Renton Economic Development Division COVID-19 Resource Guide.
- Type: resource-directory
- Topics: Business Planning & Admin, Relief Funding, Relief Services
by Seattle Parks and Recreation
Seattle Parks and Recreation has learning hubs for middle or high school students at seven locations across the city.
- Type: service-program
- Topics: Learning & Development, Relief Services, Youth & Families
by Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs
The Seattle COVID-19 Disaster Relief Fund for Immigrants are $1,000-$3,000 funding for direct cash assistance to Seattle’s most vulnerable low-income immigrant residents and their households. Application Deadline November 5th.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
by The Upswing Fund
The Upswing Fund for Adolescent Mental Health is a collaborative fund that provides timely resources to organizations that focus on the mental health and well-being of adolescents who are of color and/or LGBTQ+ in the United States—populations that face urgent needs during the pandemic but too often lack access to the care they need.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Health & Wellness, Relief Funding
by National Queer and Trans Therapists Of Color Network
National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network (NQTTCN) is a healing justice organization committed to transforming mental health for queer and trans people of color (QTPoC). This organization has great resources along with a Mental Health Fund that will eventually Reopen.
- Type: funding-program, service-program
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Health & Wellness, Relief Services
by WA Therapy Fund
The Washington Therapy Fund Foundation was founded in an effort to eliminate some of the barriers to Black healing. Apply for Funding.
- Type: funding-program, service-program
- Topics: Health & Wellness, Relief Funding, Relief Services
by Philanthropy Northwest
The Washington State Department of Commerce is partnering with Philanthropy Northwest to administer $2 million of relief funding from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act through an open application to community-based nonprofits and tribal organizations most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
by Port Of Seattle
The SKCF Environmental Grants Program is a new cycle of the South King County Fund that supports projects that improve the environment in the near-airport communities of Burien, Des Moines, Federal Way, Normandy Park, SeaTac, and Tukwila. Community-led groups are invited to apply for funding for activities.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Learning & Development, Relief Funding
by Business WA Small Business Guidance
This two hour webinar provides an important overview of some of the state responses, resources and other impacts affecting small businesses.
by Team Child
This manual includes summaries of laws, rules, and guidance in place that we believe relevant to students during the
Pandemic.
by King County Department of Community and Human Services
The rental assistance program will pay some large residential landlord properties and manufactured home parks in bulk payments for eligible tenants.
- Type: service-program
- Topics: Relief Services, Rent Housing Utilities
by Open Door
Artists, Creatives, & Community-Makers Live Rent-Free for 5 Months in a new 78-person coliving community in Seattle. Deadline Dec 1, 2020.
- Type: service-program
- Topics: Facility & Venue Operations, Rent Housing Utilities
by Gender Podcast
Gender Reveal (genderpodcast.com) will be awarding ten $400 grants to artists and activists who are Black and/or Indigenous AND trans and/or two-spirit. Deadline October 31, 2020.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
by Immigrant Relief WA
Apply for the Washington COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund and receive a $1,000 one-time direct payment (up to $3,000 per household). Deadline: Dec 6 2020.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
by How to Get On
A self-advocacy guide for anyone who is homebound or bedbound in the US. Special focus on folks with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (sometimes called “Chronic Fatigue Syndrome”).
by Gorundswell Fund
Groundswell’s Rapid Response Fund provides fast funding to grassroots organizations led by women of color, trans people of color, and low-income women and trans people in critical, but unexpected, fights to protect and advance reproductive and social justice.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
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