Relief Funding Archives - COVID-19 Handbook for the Creative Sector

South King County Fund Environmental Grants Program

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

Black/Indigenous Grant Fall 2020

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

WA Immigrant Relief Fund

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

Rapid Response Funding for WOC and Trans led organizations

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

Emergency Fund for Journalists

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

Call to Artists–Public Art Exhibition

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.

Neddy Artist Award

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.

COVID-19 Tools and Resources for Nonprofits

by Nonprofit Finance Fund

Tips, blogs, tools, and resources for the Non-profit sector.

Type: resource-directory
Topics: Business Planning & Admin, Facility & Venue Operations, Relief Funding

Cultural Relief for Individuals

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

CARES Act Relief Grants – Fall 2020

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

FCA Emergency Grants COVID-19 Fund

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

ACTF Artist Relief Fund

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

Seattle Asian American Film Festival Artists Fund

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.

Autistic People Of Color Fund

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

Foundwork Artist Prize

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

Sustained Support for Arts Organizations

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.

Type: funding-program
Topics: Facility & Venue Operations, Relief Funding, Relief Services, Rent Housing Utilities

Assistance for Union Families in Need

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

Financial Resources for Washington Residents Impacted by COVID-19

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.

Type: resource-directory
Topics: Business Planning & Admin, Relief Funding, Relief Services, Rent Housing Utilities, Unemployment

Community Solutions for Health Equity (Application Deadline OCTOBER 7th)

by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Racism and bias are often at the root of communities of color and other communities being excluded from policy considerations, often by design. This program attempts to address those issues directly: by supporting communities to identify a problem that negatively affects consumers; envision solutions; and partner with health care systems to implement them.

Type: funding-program
Topics: Business Planning & Admin, Relief Funding

King County Eviction Prevention and Rent Assistance Program

by King County Department of Human Services

King County is accepting interest forms from tenants, small landlords, large property landlords and managers, manufactured home park owners and managers, and local nonprofits who wish to participate in a new Eviction Prevention and Rent Assistance Program.

Type: service-program
Topics: Relief Funding, Rent Housing Utilities

Build Africatown COVID-19 Response Fund Application

by Africatown Community Land Trust

In continuing our work to ensure that the our community continues to grow and thrive in place, ACLT’s Build Africatown COVID-19 Response Fund (“The Fund”) serves our community’s renters, homeowners and small business owners, specifically. The Fund will provide cash relief to individuals who need assistance with rent, mortgage payments, or small business expenses.

Type: funding-program, service-program
Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Relief Funding

SeaTac Small Business Emergency Relief Grant

by City Of SeaTac

The SeaTac City Council authorized the use of $350,000 of its federal CARES Act funds to administer an Emergency Relief Grant Program to help businesses recover. Application window is Tuesday, September 1 at 12 PM (noon) through Friday, September 25 at 4 PM.

Type: funding-program
Topics: Business Planning & Admin, Relief Funding

The Barbara Hammer Lesbian Experimental Filmmaking Grant

by Queer Art

*UPCOMING DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31ST, 2020* The Barbara Hammer Lesbian Experimental Filmmaking Grant is an annual grant that will be awarded to self-identified lesbians for making visionary moving-image art.

Type: funding-program
Topics: Relief Funding
Sector: Film - Television - Media Industry

The Craft Futures Fund

by Craft Futures Fund

The Craft Futures Fund will support craft communities throughout the United States and their creative responses to COVID-19. These one-time, unrestricted grants of $5,000 will be disbursed to craft-based education projects that seed resilience, foster community, and amplify impact.

Type: funding-program
Topics: Relief Funding
Sector: Other Creative Sector, Visual Arts Sector

Relief Fund for Musicians

by Equal Sound

If you are a musician who has lost income due to a cancelled gig as a result of the Coronavirus / Covid-19 outbreak, please fill out the form below to apply to receive support from Equal Sound's Corona Relief Fund.

Grants for Visual Artists (Application Opens February 2021)

by Harpo Foundation

The deadline to submit an application for the 2020 grant cycle has passed. The next deadline will be in April 2021. The deadline date will be posted in January 2021. The online application will open in February 2021.

Auburn Project Support Grants & Poet Laureate

by City of Auburn

Upcoming City Of Auburn Project Grants and Poet Laureate Nomination. Application deadline: September 23rd, 2020.

Type: funding-program, service-program
Topics: Inspiration & Entertainment, Relief Funding
Sector: Film - Television - Media Industry, Literary Arts Sector, Other Creative Sector, Performing Arts Sector, Visual Arts Sector

Give Me Culture Grants

by Kent Washington

The City of Kent Arts Commission’s “Give Me Culture” program offers small, flexible grants to individuals, organizations and community groups for arts and culture projects and events that serve the public in Kent.

Type: funding-program
Topics: Relief Funding
Sector: Film - Television - Media Industry, Literary Arts Sector, Music Industry, Other Creative Sector, Performing Arts Sector, Visual Arts Sector

Grants for Student & Professional Visual Journalists

by Alexia Foundation

The Alexia has for 30 years given grants to student and professional visual journalists to help them produce projects that inspire change by addressing topics that are socially significant. The deadline is Oct. 5, 2020.

Type: funding-program
Topics: Relief Funding
Sector: Film - Television - Media Industry, Other Creative Sector

Grant & Loan Fund for Early-Stage Arts, Creative, and Cultural Cooperatives

by AmbitioUS

The Grant & Loan Fund will provide $125,000 in general operating support grants of up to $25,000 each to five creative-industry cooperative enterprises. Application deadline: Monday, October 5, 2020.

Type: funding-program
Topics: Business Planning & Admin, Facility & Venue Operations, Relief Funding
Sector: Film - Television - Media Industry, Literary Arts Sector, Music Industry, Other Creative Sector, Performing Arts Sector, Visual Arts Sector

Personal Health & Safety

Information and guidelines to protect your health and safety, access health care and health insurance, and other health resources.

Relief for Businesses & Organizations

Creative sector info for organizations and businesses including tracking loses, working with unemployment, taxes, and more.

Topic: Relief Funding

by Port Of Seattle

by Gender Podcast

by Immigrant Relief WA

by Gorundswell Fund

by National Geographic

by Henry Art Gallery

by Cornish College of the Arts

by Nonprofit Finance Fund

by 4Culture

by Arts WA

by Foundation for Contemporary Arts

by Arts Center Taskforce

by Seattle Asian American Film Festival

by Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN)

by Foundwork

by 4Culture

by Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO

by Washington State Department of Financial Institutions

by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

by King County Department of Human Services

by Africatown Community Land Trust

by City Of SeaTac

by Queer Art

by Craft Futures Fund

by Equal Sound

by Harpo Foundation

by City of Auburn

by Kent Washington

by Alexia Foundation

by AmbitioUS

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