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 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
by Pacific Northwest Ballet
Are you a teaching artist or arts educator interested in deepening your skills and practice to provide effective arts-based education? The TAT Lab Core program is a 6-month professional development learning community that is based on the philosophy that reflective practice and thoughtful planning are essential to effective educational experiences.
by National Geographic
The fund will distribute support ranging from $1,000–8,000 USD for local coverage of the preparation, response, and impact of this global pandemic as seen through evidence-based reporting. The final deadline for applications is November 15, 2020.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Film - Television - Media Industry, Literary Arts Sector, Other Creative Sector
by Henry Art Gallery
All artists living and working in the Pacific Northwest to propose inspiring images to be installed as public art on bus boards through the exhibition, Set in Motion. The application deadline is Monday, November 2, 2020.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Visual Arts Sector
by Cornish College of the Arts
Neddy at Cornish offers an award for two grand prize winners of $30,000 each and six finalists $2,000 each in unrestricted funds. The Neddy application closes October 25th at 11:59 PM.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Visual Arts Sector
by Nonprofit Finance Fund
Tips, blogs, tools, and resources for the Non-profit sector.
by Performing Arts Readiness
The Performing Arts Readiness project offers free webinars, on-site training, and presentations at professional conferences on various topics related to emergency preparedness.
by 4Culture
Grants of up to $2,000 are available to help support necessities including housing, utilities, groceries, and childcare to those who contribute to the cultural and creative industries within King County, Washington. Application deadline is October 28th, 2020.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
by Arts WA
Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA) in collaboration with the Washington State Department of Commerce* is pleased to provide CARES relief funding to Washington State arts and cultural organizations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Application Deadline: October 23, 2020.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
by The Recovery Village
Register for our teletherapy, telepsychiatry and other online addiction treatment programs below and we’ll match you with a licensed professional who will meet with you regularly and guide you on the path to recovery.
- Type: service-program
- Topics: Health & Wellness
by Foundation for Contemporary Arts
The Foundation will disburse one-time $2,000 grants to artists who have had performances or exhibitions canceled or postponed because of the pandemic. Application closed November 30th, 2020.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
by Arts Center Taskforce
The Arts Center Task Force has created the ACTF COVID-19 Artist Relief Fund to provide short-term relief in the form of unrestricted grants to Tri-Cities, Washington artists and organizations who have lost income related to the COVID-19 crisis.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
by Stochastic Labs
Stochastic Labs awards fully sponsored residencies to exceptional engineers, artists, scientists, and entrepreneurs from around the world. Residencies are of variable length and include a private apartment at the mansion, co-working and/or dedicated work space, shop access (laser cutter, 3D printer etc), a $1k monthly stipend and a budget for materials.
- Type: service-program
- Topics: Learning & Development
by Seattle Asian American Film Festival
SAAFF will offer two (2) grants of $1,000 each to performing artists of color who are currently working on projects that speak directly to Asian and Pacific Islander American and diasporic experiences. Application closes October 31st , 2020.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Performing Arts Sector
by Creative Time
We are forming a group of boundary-pushing thinkers, each bringing distinct and varying perspectives from the fields of art, organizing, theory, and cultural production to think and imagine together over the course of 10 months. Cohort members will be paid a fee of $10,000 each. Application closes on October 25th.
- Type: service-program
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing
by Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN)
The Fund for Community Reparations for Autistic People of Color's Interdependence, Survival, and Empowerment offers one-time microgrants of between $100 and $500 to support autistic people of color.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
by Foundwork
The 2020 Foundwork Artist Prize is open to artists internationally with limited exceptions and artwork in any media will be considered. The honoree receives an unrestricted 10,000 USD grant and studio visits with the distinguished jurors. The Deadline for Our 2020 Prize is October 15.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
by Shunpike
The Amazon Artist in Residence Program is now accepting submissions for 2021. October 16, 2020.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Learning & Development
by Washington Lawyers for the Arts
Washington Lawyers for the Arts invites artists, creators, and the attorneys who represent them to attend the "Independent Contractor vs. Employee" webinar on Friday, October 9, 2020: a workshop to understand the different classifications of work contracts for artists and creators.
- Type: webinar/livestream
- Topics: Business Planning & Admin
by Arts WA
$1.5 million dollars in CARES Relief Grants will be available to arts and culture organizations in Washington State. Applications will be accepted between September 28 to October 23, 2020.
- Type: funding-program
by 4Culture
Sustained Support assists with the day-to-day needs of arts organizations over two-year cycles—this reliable, consistent support lets creativity flourish in the places that make King County a cultural hub. Application will be due by Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at 5:00 pm.
by Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO
The Foundation for Working Families is a non-profit organization established by the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO and its affiliates to assist union families in Washington state in times of hardship or disaster.
- Type: service-program
- Topics: Relief Funding, Rent Housing Utilities
by University Of Washington Foster School Of Business
Helping BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and Women-Owned Small Businesses Survive and Thrive Post-COVID-19, free legal consults will be offered virtually every other Wednesday evening for the next few months.
- Type: service-program
- Topics: Business Planning & Admin
by Shoreline Arts Council
Are you looking to participate in a festival, exhibition, contest, creative collective, art project? Scroll through the opportunities on Shoreline Arts Council for all kinds of open calls. Regularly updated.
by Washington State Department of Financial Institutions
The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions has developed a list of financial resources for Washington consumers impacted by the Coronavirus.
by The Creative Independent
Tips for making financial decisions and stretching your money while living through a global pandemic and economic downturn, by financial planner Lewis Weil.
- Type: article/gallery
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Business Planning & Admin
by 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 University Of Washington Foster School of Business Blog
This session will cover ways to look at serving customers in different ways -based on the business you have today. To survive and grow businesses will need to find new customers and new ways to reach customers. This workshop will present strategies to identify and win new customers and clients.
- Type: webinar/livestream
- Topics: Business Planning & Admin
by University Of Washington Foster School of Business Blog
This workshop will explore how to maintain business liquidity over the next 12-24 months while the economy gradually re-opens.
- Type: webinar/livestream
- Topics: Business Planning & Admin
by University Of Washington Foster School of Business Blog
This workshop will help business owners to hone their negotiating skills on written and unwritten contracts ranging from employee sick leave to rent payments to landlords and from payments from corporate customers to loan terms with creditors.
- Type: webinar/livestream
- Topics: Business Planning & Admin
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