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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Resource Type
Topic
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by Gimme Shelter Performer Emergency Fund
Housing funds for independent performers of any format in Oregon.
by Sustainable Arts Foundation
List of resource listings for artists and writers with children.
by King County Local Services
Only for small businesses in unincorporated King County. Includes grant funding, language support and coaching.
by Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC)
a list of resources for Portland Metro artists and organizations from RACC
by Music Portland
a directory of funding opportunities, food and mental health resources for musicians in Portland
- Type: resource-directory
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Food & Shopping, Health & Wellness, Relief Funding
- Sector: Music Industry
by Dramatists Guild Foundation (DGF)
Emergency grant program for dramatists (playwrights, composers, lyricists, librettists)
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Literary Arts Sector, Music Industry, Performing Arts Sector
by Shade Literary Arts
Donate to or apply for relief from this fund for queer writers of color.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Literary Arts Sector
by PEN America
Emergency grant fund for published authors. $500-$1,000 one-time grants.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Literary Arts Sector
by Carnegie Fund for Authors
A national emergency grant fund for published American authors.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Literary Arts Sector
by Amercian Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA)
Writers Emergency Assistance Fund; memership not required
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Literary Arts Sector
by Stage Directors and Choreographers Society
Resource list of information and funds for stage directors and choreographers
by Performing Arts Alliance
Activism for Economic Assistance for Nonprofit Theatres and Artists Impacted by Coronavirus
by Independent GoFundMe
Donate to or apply for funding from an emergency grant fund for WA stage techs via gofundme.
by Behind the Scenes
Emergency relief fund for the entertainment technology industry
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Festival & Event Industry, Film - Television - Media Industry
by Format
A $25,000 fund to help photographers impacted by COVID-19.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Visual Arts Sector
by Seattle Hospitality Fund & Wellspring Family Services
Relief fund for gig workers and hospitality. Donate or apply for relief.
by Seattle Foundation
Deploying resources to community-based organizations at the frontlines
by The Quarantine Sessions
Live performance streaming site on Facebook where artists can perform and audience can tip the band before the performance starts
- Type: webinar/livestream
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Inspiration & Entertainment
- Sector: Music Industry
by Sweet Relief
COIVD-19 Relief Fund (Note: make sure to check out the organization's other funding programs as well)
- Type: funding-program, resource-directory
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Music Industry
by Spotify
Matched funds for donations to specific music-related organizations internationally
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Business Finance & Insurance, Relief Funding
- Sector: Music Industry
by Sound Royalties
All new applications received until May 16, 2020 that qualify for a royalty advance under our standard pricing and underwriting policies will now also include an additional no-cost advance option.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Business Finance & Insurance
- Sector: Music Industry
by SMASH (Seattle Musicians Access to Sustainable Healthcare)
Healthcare program working to keep local musicians healthy
- Type: funding-program, resource-directory
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Health & Wellness, Relief Services
- Sector: Music Industry
by Independent GoFundMe
Relief Fund
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Music Industry
by Grammy MusiCares
Emergency $1000 grant program and web directory of resources for music people on grammy.com
- Type: funding-program, resource-directory
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Music Industry
by New Music USA
NOTE: Fund currently closed to applications but still accepting donations till May 15th. For musicians working in new, creative, experimental or improvised music -- freelance artists, i.e., non-salaried by an institution
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Music Industry
by Musicians’ Association of Seattle, Local 76-493, AFM
Emergency grants for union members
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Music Industry
by AFM 105 Professional Musicians
Resources for Musicians during a Pandemic
- Type: resource-directory
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Business Finance & Insurance, Relief Funding, Relief Services
- Sector: Music Industry
by League of American Orchestras
Resources for orchestras including Executive 1:1 Consultations. Helpful resources even if you are not a member.
- Type: resource-directory
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Relief Funding, Relief Services
- Sector: Music Industry
by Jazz Foundation of America
Jazz Foundation’s Musicians’ Emergency Fund provides housing assistance, pro bono medical care, disaster relief and direct financial support in times of crisis.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding, Relief Services
- Sector: Music Industry
by Future of Music Coalition: Medium
Explanation of CARE Act benefits for music workers and accessing government support & relief during the Coronavirus pandemic
- Type: article/gallery, tipsheet/factsheet
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Relief Funding, Relief Services, Unemployment
- Sector: Music Industry
by DIY Musician
Resources for musicians during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Type: article/gallery, resource-directory, tipsheet/factsheet
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing
- Sector: Music Industry
by Bandzoogle
Tips on how musicians can ask fans for support during the coronavirus pandemic.
- Type: article/gallery, tipsheet/factsheet
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing
- Sector: Music Industry
by Bandcamp
Artist and fan information for supporting musicians.
- Type: article/gallery, funding-program
- Topics: Relief Services
- Sector: Music Industry
by American Guild of Musical Artists
Relief Fund provides support and temporary financial assistance to members
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Music Industry, Performing Arts Sector
by COVID-19 Mutual Aid Fund for LGBTQI+ BIPOC Folks
This fund is now closed to applicatons but you can still donate. This online fundraiser is to specifically support "queer, transgender, non-binary and/or intersex Black, Indigenous folks and other LGBTQI+ people of color (QTIBIPOC folks).
by The Haven Foundation
Fund for freelance artists. Please Note: The Haven Foundation does not give emergency grants or COVID-19 grants.
by The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation
Qualified painters, printmakers, and sculptors whose needs are the result of an unforeseen, catastrophic incident, and who lack the resources to meet that situation.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Visual Arts Sector
by Motion Picture & Television Fund
Resource list for the entertainment community including support hotline
- Type: funding-program, hotline
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Film - Television - Media Industry, Performing Arts Sector
by Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation
Currently CLOSED. The organization says to check back because there will be a Phase 2 Recovery program they will be running. The fund says it will spend millions trying to provide some relief to those who work in theatrical exhibition, distribution or vendors exclusive to it
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Film - Television - Media Industry
by Washington Filmworks
Washington’s Film Industry + Coronavirus: Overiew for film industry
- Type: resource-directory
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Relief Funding, Relief Services, Unemployment
- Sector: Film - Television - Media Industry
by Film Festival Alliance
Ongoing: FFA’s Virtual Roundtable video conversations on COVID-19 response for film festivals
- Type: webinar/livestream
- Topics: Learning & Development
- Sector: Festival & Event Industry
by American Composers Forum (ACF)
Resource list of information and funds for composers and other artists.
by Sony
Sony fund that includes creative community such as music, pictures, games and animation, together with its group companies engaged in the entertainment industry.
- Type: article/gallery, funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Festival & Event Industry, Film - Television - Media Industry, Music Industry
by National Endowment for the Arts
CARES Act one-time non-profit grants
by National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts will distribute $75 million in funding to nonprofit arts organizations across the country to help these entities survive the forced closure of their operations in response to the spread of COVID-19. Details regarding timing and applications are being developed and will be announced as soon as they are available.
- Type: article/gallery, funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding, Relief Services
- Sector: Literary Arts Sector, Music Industry, Performing Arts Sector, Visual Arts Sector
by Hovercast
FREE Hovercast licenses to independent artists and small business owners to help hold virtual events with audience participation.
by Foundation for Contemporary Arts
$1,500 Emergency grants for visual and performing artists
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Festival & Event Industry, Music Industry, Performing Arts Sector
by Facebook Business
$100M in cash grants and ad credits for businesses 2 to 50 employees - Applicaiton not announced yet; sign up for updates
by Office of Arts and Culture
Seattle Relief Fund was started by Ijeoma Oluo, a Seattle-based artist, author, speaker, and educator for Seattle artists impacted by COVID-19.
by CERF+ The Artists Safety Net
Emergency grant program for craftmakers and artists of various disciplines.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Visual Arts Sector
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