North Florida Community Action Agency is now receiving CARES act monies for the following:
Up to $3,000 for electricity through 9/2021 per household
Up to $2,000 for rent/water/sewer through 9/2022 per household
Program will start to release funding next week contact 904-362-8052 to schedule an appointment.

Foundation for Contemporary Arts:
Grants ranging from $500 to $2,500 to USA and territories individual visual and performing artists to address sudden and unexpected opportunities or needs related to the arts. Projects may take place in the USA or abroad. The Foundation supports artists whose work is of a contemporary and experimental nature. Applicants must demonstrate that their artistic practice falls within this context

20 Summers Emergency Arts Fund
An Emergency Arts Fund for artists (up to $500) and arts organizations (up to $1k) suffering from unexpected and unmanageable financial loss as a result of the Coronavirus.

Arts and Culture Leaders of Color Emergency Fund
This fund is for US-based BIPOC artists and administrators. This is a ONE-TIME micro grant of $200.

Artist Relief Invites Applications From Artists Facing COVID-Related Emergencies
Deadline: September 30, 2020
To help support the financial, professional, social, and mental well-being of artists impacted by the coronavirus public health crisis.
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Foundation for Contemporary Arts Accepting Applications for Emergency Grants COVID-19 Fund
Deadline: August 31, 2020
For as long as the FCA board of directors determines it is necessary and prudent to do so, the foundation will disburse one-time grants of $1,500 to artists who have had performances or exhibitions canceled or postponed due to the pandemic.
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Surdna Foundation Commits $13 Million to Advance Racial Justice
​The Surdna Foundation has announced a commitment of $13 million in support of artists of color working to advance racial justice in their communities. 

Florida Humanities Cares Grants
Florida Humanities is now awarding $850,000 in rapid-response funding through "Florida Humanities CARES" grants to non-profit humanities and cultural organizations that are facing financial hardship due to the coronavirus crisis.
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California Casualty Music and Arts Grant. (available throughout the US)
Promote K-12 Music and Arts Programs in 44 states.The California Casualty Music and Arts Grant program provides support to K-12 public schools negatively impacted by reduced budgets. The program is available throughout the U.S., with the exception of Alaska, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, and Wisconsin. The program offers grants of $250 to schools whose music and arts programs are in jeopardy or in great need of funding. Requests are also considered for individual classrooms wishing to integrate music or arts projects within school curriculum. The application deadline is June 30, 2020. Funding guidelines and application information are available on the Music and Arts Grant program website. 

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS - Grant application for CARES Act funding now available 
Deadline April 27-May 4, 2020
The National Endowment for the Arts will award funds to nonprofit arts organizations across the country to help these entities and their employees endure the economic hardships caused by the forced closure of their operations due to the spread of COVID-19. 

National Endowment for the Humanities:NEH CARES: Cultural Organizations
Application Due: May 11, 2020
Through this funding opportunity, NEH will award grants to museums, libraries and archives, historic sites, independent research institutions, professional organizations, colleges and universities, and other cultural organizations across the country to help these entities continue to advance their mission during the interruption of their operations due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Artist Relief Fund.org
Artist Relief will distribute $5,000 grants to artists facing dire financial emergencies due to COVID-19; serve as an ongoing informational resource; and co-launch the COVID-19 Impact Survey for Artists and Creative Workers, designed by Americans for the Arts, to better identify and address the needs of artists.

The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville - FUND FOR ARTS & CULTURE
​ Fill the Void:  Artist Relief Funding Campaign and COVID-19
In an effort to support local artists who’ve lost work during the coronavirus pandemic, the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville has created the THE FUND FOR ARTS AND CULTURE. The Fund will raise support through individual donations and in partnership with social entrepreneurs, corporations, and local businesses.  Secure online donations to the fund are currently being accepted:  https://secure.qgiv.com/for/tffac 
 The first initiative for the Fund was the Fill the Void: Artist Relief Funding Campaign, generously sponsored by Void Magazine and locally-based clothing brand Strata, which will help raised over $1100 through sales of a limited-edition "Void This Virus" T-shirt. Void Magazine continues to be a partner with us by donating $5 for every online sale. Visit their online store at https://voidmag.square.site/.
  The Coronavirus pandemic represents a sudden, unanticipated work stoppage for many individual artists. The Fill the Void: Artist Relief Funding Campaign will provide funds directly to Duval County-based artists of all disciplines whose livelihoods in the arts have been negatively impacted by the crisis.
Applicants must demonstrate three things:

1. that they are professional artists; 
2. that they have lost work in their artistic field specifically due to the closures, cancellations and shutdown of businesses created by the pandemic; 
3. and that they have a need for financial support due to the crisis.

Grants of up to $250 – to be used for living expenses – will be awarded.  Awards will be made based on urgency, need, impact, and availability of grant funds.
  To begin an application using the Cultural Council’s online grant system, click here:  https://www.culturalcouncil.org/foundant-online-grant-system.html
We are currently funding the first round of applicants and will re-open the application process as soon as more funding becomes available. 
Questions?  Please contact Megan Reid (megan@culturalcouncil.org)

COVID-19 Small Business Relief Loan Program
VyStar Credit Union & City of Jacksonville
In partnership with the City of Jacksonville, VyStar Credit Union is creating a COVID-19 RESPONSE Business Community
Relief Loan program to provide critical aid to local businesses. The initiative will provide low-cost loans with less
stringent underwriting requirements and flexible repayment terms to Duval County small businesses in need.

Netflix Launches $100 Million Creative Industry COVID-19 Relief Fund
Netflix has announced the launch of a $100 million fund to assist individuals in the film and television industry who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

PEN America Invites Applications for Writers' Emergency Fund
POSTED: April 2, 2020
DEADLINE: Rolling
Grants ranging between $500 and $1,000 will be awarded to writers able to demonstrate an inability to meet an acute financial need, especially one resulting from the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak....
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Creative Capital.org
An updated list of resources and funding from all over the country. Not all will apply to your location, but a very good list to check on regularly.

https://pen.org/emergency-funds-for-writers/ 

https://artisttrust.org/covid-19-resources-list/  

https://foundationforcontemporaryarts.submittable.com/submit/b9feb8b2-3b40-4a12-bee3-b0e71294d17f/covid-19-relief-fund-application  

Comcast Internet Assistance
For students who may need internet access, Comcast is offering short-term free internet access for families that qualify. Find more details here.

​NYFA, Rauschenberg Foundation Announces Rauschenberg Emergency Grants Program
POSTED: March 16, 2020
DEADLINE: August 31, 2020 (Open)
Through the program, one-time grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to individual artists for costs associated with unexpected medical emergencies....

The Soze Agency Art & Activist Relief Fund
https://www.wearesoze.com/relief-fund
THIS FUND, CREATED BY THE SOZE FOUNDATION, TASKFORCE AND INVISIBLE HAND, WILL SUPPORT ARTISTS AND ACTIVISTS WHOSE WORK HAS BEEN IMPACTED BY COVID-19. WE WILL BE MAKING $250-$750 GRANTS TO SELECTED APPLICANTS ON AN ON-GOING BASIS. WE CURRENTLY HAVE $50,000 TOTAL FOR THIS FIRST ROUND OF GRANTS.

Stevegiovinvo.com offers tips and insights on applying for grants, as well as several options for funding sources. 
https://www.stevegiovinco.com/complete-list-of-emergency-fundsgrant-for-visual-artists/

New York Foundation of the Arts
Helpful site with over 50 helpful links for emergency funds
https://www.nyfa.org/Content/Show/Emergency%20Grants

Women Arts
https://www.womenarts.org/funding-resources/emergencyfunds/
This is not a direct funding source, but provides lists to help you find other organizations where you can apply for funding.

Foundation for Contemporary Arts Relief Fund
https://www.foundationforcontemporaryarts.org/grants/emergency-grants
a temporary fund to meet the needs of experimental artists who have been impacted by the economic fallout from postponed or canceled performances and exhibitions.

​WBUR
https://www.wbur.org/artery/2020/03/24/grants-funds-resources-artists-nonprofits-covid-19-coronavirus
List of additional emergency finding sources.

Cultured Magazine
https://www.culturedmag.com/emergency-grants-covid19/
A list of emergency grants and funds for artists, activists and freelancers of all stripes.

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