As arts organizations, nonprofits, and small businesses are impacted by the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, we look to share resources to support our community. This is a non-comprehensive list of emergency relief funds and resources as we navigate this moment together. Many relief packages are being rolled out at the federal, state, and local levels, so please check in with your local agencies.
This page is an evolving list of resources for information, exchange, and support in this time. Accuracy at any given point cannot be guaranteed as this is a fast-moving and evolving situation. Please be in touch with updates or resources to add.
Emergency resources and relief funds for arts organizations, nonprofits and small businesses:
Arts for Illinois – (Illinois)
https://artsworkfund.org/
Dear Non-Profits, Small Businesses, Artists, Freelancers, Gig Workers, Self-Employers, Part-Timers, and Solo Shop Warriors Wondering What’s Next: This Money is For You. Please Take It.
https://medium.com/@amandalkool/dear-non-profits-small-businesses-freelancers-etc-this-money-is-for-you-please-take-it-b853196005ce
East Central Regional Arts Council Emergency Response Grants – (Minnesota)
https://www.ecrac.org/grants/organization/covid-19-emergency-response-grant-arts-organizations
GiveMN Fundraising Consulting – (Minnesota)
https://givemn.appointlet.com/
Jenie Gao: Small Business Administration from an artist's perspective
https://learningtosee.jenie.org/sba-disaster-loan-artists-edition-what-you-need-to-know/
Metro Regional Arts Council Emergency Relief Fund – (Twin Cities Area, Minnesota)
https://mrac.org/grants/emergency-relief-fund/
Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts – (Minnesota)
https://springboardforthearts.org/resources-access/legal-assistance/
Minnesota-based Legal Coronavirus Resources – (Minnesota)
https://springboardforthearts.org/resources-access/legal-assistance/coronavirus/
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Coronavirus Resources – (Minnesota)
https://www.minnesotanonprofits.org/covid-19-what-nonprofits-should-know
Minnesota Council on Foundations Coronavirus Response, including Minnesota Recovery Fund – (Minnesota)
https://mcf.org/coronavirus-resources
MNDEED Coronavirus Information for Employers – (Minnesota)
https://mn.gov/deed/newscenter/covid/employers/
MNDEED Small Business Emergency Loans – (Minnesota)
https://mn.gov/deed/business/financing-business/deed-programs/peacetime/
National Council of Nonprofits Webinars
Recording of webinar: "Federal Coronavirus Relief Bills: What Do They Mean for Nonprofits?"
Slide deck from webinar: "Federal Coronavirus Relief Bills: What Do They Mean for Nonprofits?"
Propel Nonprofits – (Minnesota)
https://www.propelnonprofits.org/
https://www.propelnonprofits.org/covid-19-resources-for-nonprofits/
Saint Paul Bridge Fund – (St. Paul, MN)
https://www.stpaul.gov/saint-paul-bridge-fund
Small Business Association Disaster Loan Assistance – (USA, based on disaster declaration)
https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/
Guide to CARES Act here [PDF]
Guide to Paycheck Protection program here [PDF]
Small Business Relief Initiative – (USA)
https://www.gofundme.com/c/small-business-relief-initiative-and-fund-faqs
The Arts Partnership – (Fargo, ND)
https://www.theartspartnership.net/the-arts-partnership-creates-the-arts-organization-emergency-relief-fund/
U.S. Department of Labor Families First Act Information – (USA)
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-employee-paid-leave
Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts – (USA, with regional chapters)
https://vlaa.org/get-help/other-vlas/
We have set up a fundraiser to expand the Personal Emergency Relief Fund, so that we can continue to support artists, contractors, and freelancers in Minnesota who have lost income due to Coronavirus/COVID-19. Please click below to give online, or send a check to:
Springboard for the Arts
Attn: Individual Giving
262 University Avenue West
Saint Paul, MN 55103
If you have any questions about individual giving, please contact Katie Hae Leo, Development Director, at katiehl@springboardforthearts, or 651-292-4381.
See our collection of local and national resources for artists and creative workers responding to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic.