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 Emergency Funding Options
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US LEGISLATION, signed
3/27/20 and updated 4/24/20, added or modified the requirements for all USA -
applications opened 4/3/20. WE HAVE
LATEST THROUGH INSIDER TRAININGS and NETWORKING - APPLY QUICKLY - FUNDS ARE LIMITED.
Through SBA Lender:
- Paycheck Protection Loans - 100% federally-guaranteed
- employers maintaining full payroll - forgivable
- SBA Express Bridge Loans - up to $25K with less
paperwork - payable with EIDL loan
Direct through the SBA:
- SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) - up to $2M
at 4% up to 30 years
- SBA Economic Injury Disaster Advance/Grant - up to
$10K withing 3 days - when applying for an EIDL - forgiven if rejected
- Small Business Debt Relief Program - non-disaster SBA
loans - cover all loan payments SBA loans for 6 months
- Other Payroll Tax programs
Guides, Details and Application Forms are
available - Contact Us
Jump
on the process of applying where possible, and see/apply to other programs
below.
State of Colorado – ALL states below
(includes the new SBA-Relief programs,
especially the Paycheck Protection Program - PPP - more in Federal Resources)
Statewide Resources
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) - Emergency Leave
with Pay
Find
details on the latest leave with pay rules and industry specifics.
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE)
Visit
this website for the latest information for employers and workers. Website links include information on: -
Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 - Workplace Preparedness - Information from the
Division of Federal Employees Compensation (DFEC)
Colorado Housing
Financial Assistance Programs
Extensive
list of
resources that are generally available to many areas of Colorado for
tenants who may be struggling to pay some of their rent amid
Coronavirus. The organizations are
broken down by state, state nonprofit, county and city resources. The organizations in the list below are not
affiliated with the Colorado Apartment Association or any of its
subsidiaries.
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade
The
resources at ChooseColorado.com, provide state and federal COVID-19 announcements, programs,
and information relevant to Colorado businesses, including funding.
Colorado SBDC
COVID-19 Disaster Response Webinars
The
Colorado SBDC Networking is regularly hosting webinars to guide you through
the COVID-19 emergency response and preparedness.
Contracting: If a situation
occurs that will prevent small businesses with federal government contracts
from successfully performing, they should reach out to their contracting
officer and seek extensions before they receive cure notices or threats of
termination. Please read this legal firm blog entry (PDF)
for how government contractors can protect their companies against virus
impact.
Critical
Business Certification Form
Executive
Order D 2020 017 “Ordering Coloradans To Stay at Home Due to the Presence of
COVID-19 in the State,” and the corresponding Public Health Order 20-24
Amended Public Health Order 20-24 Implementing Stay at Home Requirements
exempt critical businesses. Please see
PHO 20- 24 for the complete and current list of authorized businesses that
are exempt.
Small Business
Emergency Response Roundtable Webinar
The
Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center and the Pikes Peak Workforce
Center have collaborated to provide our small business community the latest
information in small business emergency response. Sponsored by the Colorado Springs Business
Journal. We understand that as a small
business, you may have already experienced economic injury. This panel will provide you with the latest
resources and updates on small business support.
USDA COVID-19
Response Resources
USDA
Rural Development has taken a number of immediate actions to help rural
residents, businesses and communities affected by the COVID-19 outbreak,
including funding. Rural Development will
keep our customers, partners, and stakeholders continuously updated as more
actions are taken to better serve rural America.
Other Colorado
Information Sources
Business
Interruption Insurance - Advocate for Yourself
Business
Interruption insurance normally covers the replacement of lost income when
operations are halted during a natural disaster such as a fire. It covers operating expenses, a move to a
temporary location, payroll, taxes and loan payments. The Coronavirus pandemic is uncharted
territory and until we know more about what insurances companies should
cover, here are some steps to advocate for yourself:
1. Ask your agent to file a claim with
the carrier even if they tell you that your business is not covered.
2. When you receive the declination
document, write a letter to the carrier and tell them why you are disputing
the declination (be specific)
3. If declined again, connect with an
independent insurance specialist and see if the next step should be to file a
request for help at the Colorado Division of Insurance
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
The
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is a great resource to
keep up on the latest throughout the state of Colorado.
Colorado Public Health & Executive Orders Explained
There
have been a number of executive orders and public health orders released by
the governor this month and the legal language used can be hard to
understand. We have provided this
information, written for the rest of us, about what they mean and who is
affected.
Colorado Small Business Navigator & COVID-19 Small Business Hotline
The
Small Business Navigator is the first point of contact for new and existing
business owners with questions about federal, state and local licensing
requirements. The navigator also
provides referrals to a variety of state and federal assistance programs and
local small business training. In
addition, the navigator maintains a comprehensive database of federal, state
and local regulatory and permitting requirements. SMALL BUSINESS COVID-19 DISASTER RESPONSE
HOTLINE: 303-860-5881 (OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-5PM)
Support CO Local
Support
CO Local is helping local businesses in Colorado sell gift cards in order for
them to keep revenue coming in during their closure for the COVID-19.
Federal Resources
Small Business Administration - Process for Accesses Relief Lending (including the Payroll Protection Program - PPP)
The US
SBA is offering designated states and territories low-interest federal
disaster loans for working capital.
Read about the process here. Applications
opened 4/3/20.
Treasury
Department
CARES Act
and SBA financial assistance. WARNING: If you receive calls,
emails, or other communications claiming to be from the Treasury Department
and offering COVID-19 related grants or stimulus payments in exchange for
personal financial information, or an advance fee, tax, or charge of any
kind, including the purchase of gift cards, do not respond.
Other Fed
Information Sources
CDC Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations
Cleaning
of visibly dirty surfaces followed by disinfection is a best practice measure
for prevention of COVID-19 and other viral respiratory illnesses in community
settings.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
This
interim guidance is based on what is currently known about the coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will update this interim guidance as
needed and as additional information becomes available.
Chamber of
Commerce Coronavirus Response Toolkit
The US
Chamber has compiled CDC’s coronavirus recommendations for businesses and
workers across the country. We
continue to encourage American businesses to follow data-based guidance from
the CDC and state and local officials.
Customs and Border Protections
Trade Updates
US CBP
has created this webpage for updates, information and impacts on trade due to
the outbreak of COVID-19.
Export Import Bank of the United
States Resources
EXIM is
committed to fully supporting the US exporting community during this
crisis. This page will be updated with
any information about EXIM's response activities.
IRS Extends
Filing Period to July 15
The IRS
is extending the federal income tax filing deadline to July 15 as part of a
growing effort to stem the financial pain from the coronavirus pandemic -
announced Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin today.- The news has been
verified via multiple news agencies.
The IRS site has not been updated.
Secretary Mnuchin urged those getting a return to file now to receive
their return as soon as possible.
Loans
& Grants
Colorado COVID-19 Relief Fund Grants
The
Colorado COVID Relief Fund’s purpose is to raise and coordinate allocation of
funds based on prevention, impact and recovery needs of community-based
organizations in Colorado. This Fund
is organized to ensure that the most acute community needs across the state
are being addressed and that community voice is reflected in all funding
decisions made over time.
COVID-19 CO
Creatives Relief Grant
The
COVID-19 CO Creatives Relief Grant is a one-time payment to non-profit arts
organizations in Colorado with an annual operating budget of less than $1
million. These grants are dependent on
available funds. All grants are for
general operating support. Priority
will be given to small and mid-size organizations, particularly those working
in underserved communities. Grant
funds need to be expended by December 31, 2020. The award amounts will be based on the
organization’s cash operating revenue for the most recently completed fiscal
year.
El Pomar Assistance Fund
El
Pomar Foundation announced the establishment of the Colorado Assistance Fund
(CAF). CAF is a $1 million fund
offering immediate aid to nonprofit organizations supporting Colorado
communities, organizations and individuals affected by the recent outbreak of
COVID-19.
Facebook Small Business Grants Program
Facebook
announced a $100 million program to help small businesses as governments
throughout the country urge gyms and restaurants to close their doors to slow
the coronavirus pandemic.
JP Morgan Chase
Assistance to Small Businesses
JPMorgan
Chase announced a $50 million global philanthropic commitment to address the
immediate public health and long-term economic challenges from the COVID-19
global pandemic. $8 million to assist
small businesses vulnerable to significant economic hardships in the U.S.,
China and Europe.
Kiva Loans
The
nonprofit organization Kiva provides 0% interest loans to small businesses
worldwide. They are expanding
eligibility and the amount of loans provided during this crisis.
Verizon Small
Business Recovery Fund
Thanks
to a $2.5 million investment from Verizon, LISC is offering grants to help
small businesses fill urgent financial gaps until they can resume normal
operations or until other more permanent financing becomes available.
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& Company
– ADDITIONAL State Resources - Video
Updated 4/10/2020 - Please note that Phillips
Edison & Company does not certify as to the availability of any of these
resources to you or as to whether the information presented is accurate or
current. Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, tax or other
advice.
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The information is not legal advice and should not be treated as
such. You must not rely on the
information on this website as an alternative to legal advice from your
attorney or other professional legal services provider. If you have any specific questions about
any legal matter you should consult your attorney or other professional legal
services provider.
Deadline-Specific
Opportunities
LISC: Verizon Small
Business Recovery Fund
Geographic Scope: United States
Application Deadline: April 4, 2020
LISC will use Verizon funding to provide grants of up to $10,000 to
businesses facing immediate financial pressure because of COVID-19—especially
entrepreneurs of color, women-owned businesses and other enterprises in
historically underserved communities who don’t have access to flexible,
affordable capital.
American Heart
Association: AHA Rapid Response Grant
Geographic Scope: United States
Application Deadline: April 6, 2020
The AHA invites cardiovascular-focused applications that will contribute to
understanding the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular pathogenesis, diagnosis,
prevention, clinical manifestations, clinical management (including critical
care management) and social behaviors which can lead to dissemination,
containment, and complications of COVID-19.
LifeArc: Coronavirus
(COVID-19) Therapeutics
Geographic Scope: Global
Application Deadline: April 6, 2020
LifeArc has made available an initial £10M for the identification of
therapeutics that can be rapidly deployed to treat COVID-19. The aim is to run trials in patients during
the current epidemic. It is
anticipated that applications will be for funding to repurpose one or more
drugs that are generic, already licensed, or are in late stage development for
another indication.
Tegan and Sara Foundation:
Community Grants
Geographic Scope: Canada and the United States
Application Deadline: April 6, 2020
Committed to uplifting the LGBTQ+ community, especially as current times have
left queer people uniquely disadvantaged.
Grants are provided to/for projects and initiatives meeting the needs
of the LGBTQ+ community caused by COVID-19; youth creators, activists, and
organizations; small nonprofits; projects that need starter funding to get
off the ground, and initiatives that specifically benefit intersectionally
marginalized groups, including LGBTQ+ people of color, trans communities, and
rurally-based LGBTQ+ populations.
Life From Our Living Rooms
Geographic Scope: New York, NY
Application Deadline: April 8, 2020
Emergency relief to New York City musicians whose freelance careers have been
impacted. Eligible applicants include
current residents of New York City whose primary source of income is music
performance, with demonstrated loss of income as a result of cancellations.
Austin Community Foundation: All
Together ATX
Geographic Scope: Austin, TX
Application Deadline: April 10, 2020
Area nonprofits should submit proposals for the work they are doing to provide
assistance to those most negatively impacted by the suppression efforts for
and the spread of COVID-19.
Dance/NYC:
Coronavirus Dance Relief Fund
Geographic Scope: New York, NY
Application Deadlines: Organizations – April 10, 2020, Freelance
Dancers – May 8, 2020
Provides support to New York City area freelance dance workers and dance
making organizations. The Fund will
prioritize supporting communities most impacted by COVID-19 including
African, Latina/o/x, Asian, Arab, and Native American (ALAANA), disabled,
immigrant, and women-identifying artists, as well as those at high risk
including elderly and immunosuppressed artists.
Partnership of Women
Geographic Scope: Henderson, KY
Application Deadline: April 10, 2020
Supporting Henderson County community organizations whose fundraising efforts
have been hindered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Resistance Labs:
COVID SMS Program Incubation Grants
Geographic Scope: United States
Application Deadline: April 10, 2020
Resistance Labs is providing $15,000 worth of mass data, SMS, and program
consulting services to organizations responding to the COVID crisis. With the support of Resistance Labs,
organizations can reach up to 100,000 contacts. The aim is to identify critical programs
and services and help them scale their reach via text messaging.
Rodenberry
Foundation: Rodenberry Prize
Geographic Scope: Global
Application Deadline: April 10, 2020
The $1M Roddenberry Prize is a call for big, bold solutions from anyone,
anywhere that address the challenges of an unpredictable and fast-changing
global landscape. Four game-changing
and innovative solutions will each receive $250,000 for their work in one of
the following fields: Education, Science, Environment, and Humanity. In response to Covid-19, the Foundation
strongly encourages applications that address the range of societal, health,
and economic repercussions of the pandemic.
UN World Tourism
Organization: Healing Solutions for Tourism Challenge
Geographic Scope: Global
Application Deadline: April 10, 2020
In the face of an unprecedented challenge, the World Tourism Organization
(UNWTO), with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO), calls on
innovators and entrepreneurs to put forward new solutions to help the tourism
sector recover from COVID-19. The
winners of the Healing Solutions for Tourism Challenge will be invited to
pitch their ideas to reps of more than 150 governments and will also enjoy
access to the UNWTO Innovation Network.
Kinkade Family
Foundation: Emergency Grant for Curators
Geographic Scope: United States
Application Deadline: April 12, 2020
Supports curators developing projects that promote artwork of contemporary
and experimental nature. The program
will provide one one-time grant of up to $5,000 for unexpected emergencies
related to COVID-19.
Kinkade Family
Foundation: Emergency Grants for Humanitarian Nonprofit Organizations
Geographic Scope: United States and US Territories
Application Deadline: April 12, 2020
Providing Emergency Grants for humanitarian nonprofit organizations that are
supporting women, children, families or art initiatives. One-time grants of up to $2,500 are
provided for unexpected emergencies related to COVID-19.
The Bret Adams and
Paul Reisch Foundation: Idea Awards COVID-19 Response Grant Lottery
Geographic Scope: Global
Application Deadline: April 14, 2020
Provides grants of $2,500 to playwrights, composers, lyricists, and
librettists who have had a full professional production of which they are a
writer that was cancelled, closed, or indefinitely postponed due to closures.
Luminaria and the City of San
Antonio’s Department of Arts & Culture: Corona Arts Relief Fund
Geographic Scope: Bexar County, TX
Application Deadline: April 14, 2020
Provides technical and professional development support for individual
artists during the national pandemic - up to $600.
Central Alabama Community
Foundation: Community COVID-19 United Relief Fund
Geographic Scope: The River Region area of Central Alabama and
the Wiregrass
Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted from April 1
to April 15, 2020.
Will support nonprofit emergency response and recovery efforts in the River
Region area of Central Alabama and the Wiregrass. Grants will be awarded to 501(c)3 nonprofit
organizations supporting basic needs or health and wellness efforts related
to the COVID-19 emergency and its aftermath.
Austin Community Foundation: Stand
With Austin
Geographic Scope: Austin, TX
Application Deadline: April 17, 2020
Area nonprofits should submit proposals for the work they are doing to provide
assistance to individuals and small businesses most negatively impacted by
the cancellation of SXSW.
City of Boston:
Boston Artist Relief Fund
Geographic Scope: Boston, MA
Application Deadline: April 30, 2020
Will award grants of $500 and $1000 to individual artists who live in Boston
whose creative practices and incomes are being adversely impacted by
Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19).
4Culture: Cultural Relief Fund
Geographic Scope: King County, WA
Application Deadline: May 15, 2020
As closures, cancellations, and loss of work due to COVID-19 impact the King
County cultural sector, our Cultural Relief Fund will distribute $1 million
over the coming months.
Colorado COVID Relief
Fund
Geographic Scope: Colorado
Application Deadlines: April 4, April 18, May 2, May 16, and May
30, 2020
Goal is to raise and coordinate allocation of funds based on prevention,
impact and recovery needs of community-based organizations in Colorado. Through this Fund, eligible community-based
organizations in CO may receive general operating grant up to $25,000.
MIT Solve: Health
Security & Pandemics Challenge
Geographic Scope: Global
Application deadline: June 18, 2020
MIT Solve is seeking tech innovations that can slow and track the spread of
an emerging outbreak, for example by improving individual hygiene, developing
low-cost rapid diagnostics, analyzing data that informs decision making, and
providing tools that protect health workers.
Solve is also seeking solutions that focus on preventative and
mitigation measures that strengthen access to affordable primary healthcare
systems, enhance disease surveillance systems, and improve healthcare supply
chains.
Facebook Journalism
Project
Geographic Scope: US and Canada
Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until $1
million in grant payments has been awarded.
The Facebook Journalism Project will offer a total of $1 million in
grants to support US and Canadian local news organizations covering the
coronavirus.
US National
ConvertKit: The
Creator Fund
Geographic Scope: United States
Provides financial assistance to active creators who are experiencing
financial hardship due to COVID-19.
The Fund covers medical, childcare, housing, or grocery needs.
Equal Sound Corona Relief Fund
Geographic Scope: United States
Provides direct financial assistance to musicians in the US who have lost
work as a result of Corona-related event cancellations up to $500 per gig.
Freelancers Union:
Freelancers Relief Fund
Geographic Scope: United States
Will offer financial assistance of up to $1,000 per freelance household in
the US to cover lost income and essential expenses not covered by government
relief programs, including food or food supplies, utility payments, and cash
assistance to cover income loss.
(Applications will open on April 2, 2020.)
MusiCares: COVID-19
Relief Fund
Geographic Scope: United States
Expanded services to include lost income due to the cancellation of scheduled
gigs or performances due to Coronavirus/COVID-19 precautionary measures. Music industry professionals may apply for
basic living assistance (rent or mortgage).
National Science Foundation: Rapid
Response Research (RAPID)
Geographic Scope: United States
Accepting proposals to conduct non-medical, non-clinical-care research that
can be used immediately to explore how to model and understand the spread of
COVID-19, to inform and educate about the science of virus transmission and
prevention, and to encourage the development of processes and actions to
address this global challenge. Researchers
may use the Rapid Response Research (RAPID) funding mechanism to submit
requests up to $200,000 and up to one year in duration.
Peace Development
Fund: De Colores Rapid Response Fund
Geographic Scope: United States
Designed for strategic intervention in movement moments like this, offers
grants of $500 to $1,000 to grassroots organizations working to make positive
community interventions through strategic, organizing-focused approaches,
especially in marginalized communities of color and working class
communities.
Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers
Foundation: COVID-19 Emergency Grant
Geographic Scope: United States
Aims to assist individuals who work in theatrical exhibition. In order to be eligible, individuals must
have worked in theatrical exhibition for a minimum of five years, derive
their primary source of income from the movie theater circuit, and have been
furloughed or laid off.
US Regional
Albuquerque Community
Foundation: Emergency Action Fund
Geographic Scope: Greater Albuquerque area
Supports nonprofit organizations in the Greater Albuquerque area struggling
with lost and non-recoverable revenue expenses due to COVID-19. All grants are unrestricted and will range
from $500 to $5,000.
Allegany Franciscan Ministries:
Coronavirus Relief and Recovery Fund
Geographic Scope: Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie, FL
Provides support to nonprofit organizations providing services to Palm Beach,
Martin County, and St. Lucie county
residents. Funding priorities include:
emergency food, shelter, and other basic needs; expansion of service capacity
related to increased demand for direct services; access to healthcare services
for uninsured and underinsured clients; and technology and other resources to
allow an organization to continue to provide services.
Amarillo Area Foundation and The
Don and Sybil Harrington Foundation: Panhandle Disaster Relief Fund
Geographic Scope: The Texas Panhandle
Emergency grants will be funded through the AAF Panhandle Disaster Relief
Fund for requests that will meet critical needs. Funding priorities at this time are
programs providing food for high-risk populations, direct healthcare
services, programs providing childcare for essential workers, and programs
designed to diminish the risk of exposure to the virus.
Amazon: Small
Business Relief Fund
Geographic Scope: Seattle (South Lake Union and Regrade neighborhoods),
WA
Ams to help neighborhood small businesses maintain their livelihood, and
continue to foster a vibrant community.
To be eligible for a grant, recipients must have fewer than 50
employees or less than $7 million in annual revenue.
Ann Arbor Area Community
Foundation: Short-Term Cash Flow Program
Geographic Scope: Ann Arbor area, Michigan
Makes short-term (up to 180 days) cash flow loans of $5,000 - $50,000. This program has been initiated as part of
AAACF’s philanthropic response to the COVID-19 health pandemic and economic
crisis and complements AAACF’s grantmaking to support COVID-19 response,
relief, and recovery efforts.
Arizona Community
Foundation: COVID-19 Community Response Fund
Geographic Scope: Arizona
Provides immediate relief to nonprofit organizations in Arizona facing an
increased demand for services from clients and communities as a result of the
COVID-19 outbreak. Once the state of
emergency has expired, any remaining funds will support nonprofit
organizations impacted by COVID-19 financially as a result of program
disruptions or cancellations resulting in revenue loss.
Arkansas Community
Foundation: COVID-19 Relief Fund
Geographic Scope: Arkansas
Provides $1,000 mini-grants to organizations that are supporting immediate
COVID-19 response. Nonprofits,
schools, churches, hospitals, & government agencies are eligible.
Artist Trust: COVID-19 Artist Trust
Relief Fund
Geographic Scope: Washington
Provides rapid response grants supporting critical needs of artists in
Washington State whose livelihoods are impacted by COVID-19.
Arts Council of
Greater New Haven: New Haven Creative Sector Relief Fund
Geographic Scope: New Haven, CT
Will distribute immediate financial assistance to individual creatives and
arts institutions most impacted by the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). Applicants can apply on a rolling basis to
receive up to $1,000 based on their financial situation, with a priority for
low-income individuals and small-budget arts organizations.
Berrien Community Foundation:
Emergency Response and Recovery Grant
Geographic Scope: Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties, MI
Support for organizations that are serving those affected by the COVID-19
outbreak. Grants will focus on those
programs doing emergency relief, such as food pantries, child and baby needs,
needs for shelters, and help for homebound seniors.
Boston Singer’s
Relief Fund
Geographic Scope: New England region of the United States
Supports New England-based singers whose classical performances were
cancelled due to concerns over COVID-19.
Brandywine Health
Foundation: Healthcare and Economic Relief Fund
Geographic Scope: Greater Coatsville area, PA
Will provide flexible resources to nonprofit organizations in the Greater
Coatesville area serving the Coatesville Area School District geographic area
including: City of Coatesville, Boroughs of Modena and South
Coatesville, and the Townships of Caln, East Fallowfield, Sadsbury, Valley,
West Brandywine, and West Caln. The
Fund is designed to complement the work of public health, human service, and
community economic development initiatives and the continuation or
augmentation of services negatively impacted by all aspects of the outbreak
as efficiently as possible.
Brooklyn Community
Foundation: Brooklyn COVID-19 Response Fund
Geographic Scope: Brooklyn, NY
Will provide grants of up to $10,000 in the following priority
areas: anti-stigma efforts to address anti-Asian harassment and
discrimination, prevention measures (education, sanitary supplies) for
vulnerable populations, practical needs in case of disruption in services to
vulnerable populations, food access and practical supports, and support for
workers to address lack of access to healthcare and paid sick leave, lack of proper
safety equipment, and the economic impact of lost wages.
Cambridge Community
Foundation
Geographic Scope: Cambridge, MA
Launched two emergency funds to help families and individuals deal with the
impact of COVID-19. The Cambridge
COVID-19 Emergency Fund is available to individuals, small businesses, and
nonprofits working directly with low-income populations. The Cambridge Artist Relief Fund supports
artists and arts and cultural organizations facing a financial crisis.
City and County of
Denver: Small Business Emergency Relief Program
Geographic Scope: Denver, CO
Working on connecting the Denver business community to the most appropriate
resources in the region. The first
step is to describe the impact by filling out a questionnaire.
City and County of
San Francisco: COVID-19 Small Business Resiliency Fund
Geographic Scope: City and County of San Francisco, CA
Allows impacted business owners to access up to $10,000 for employee salaries
& rent.
City of Chicago: Chicago Small
Business Resiliency Fund
Geographic Scope: Chicago, IL
The City of Chicago is establishing a $100 million Chicago Small Business
Resiliency Fund, which will help to provide small businesses with emergency
cash flow during this immediate health crisis. Funds will be provided to eligible
businesses as low-interest loans.
City of Los Angeles: Small Business
Emergency Microloan Program
Geographic Scope: City of Los Angeles, CA
The Small Business Emergency Microloan Program provides financing needed to
strengthen small business enterprises in this time of acute need that have
been affected by COVID-19.
City of New York: New
York City Employee Retention Grant Program
Geographic Scope: New York City, NY
The Employee Retention Grant Program aims to help small businesses retain
employees as they face decreased revenue as a result of COVID-19. This program is available to New York City
businesses with one to four employees that can demonstrate at least a 25%
decrease in revenue as a result of COVID-19.
Eligible businesses will receive a grant covering up to 40% of their
payroll for two months, for up to $27,000.
City of San Diego:
Small Business Relief Fund
Geographic Scope: The City of San Diego and the City of Chula
Vista, CA
To help businesses be resilient amid the economic challenges of the COVID-19
global pandemic, the City of San Diego has established a Small Business
Relief Fund to provide grants, loans, and other resources to businesses
located in the City of San Diego and the City of Chula Vista. This fund is designed to provide economic
relief + support job retention.
Cleveland Foundation:
Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund
Geographic Scope: Cleveland, Ohio
The Cleveland Foundation’s COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund deploys resources to
nonprofit organizations serving on the frontlines of the pandemic in
Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties.
Funding is provided to address the urgent health, basic human services
and economic needs of disproportionately impacted communities and
individuals.
Coastal Community
Foundation of South Carolina: COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Fund
Geographic Scope: Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton,
Dorchester, Georgetown, Hampton, and Horry counties, South Carolina
The COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Fund will provide flexible resources to
organizations in our region working with priority groups, including senior
citizens, children, health-compromised, and workers in the hospitality and
tourism industry in our service area of Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston,
Colleton, Dorchester, Georgetown, Hampton and Horry counties.
Community Foundation
of Greater Flint and United Way of Genesee County: Greater Flint Urgent
Relief Fund
Geographic Scope: Genesee County, MI
The Greater Flint Urgent Relief Fund will award grants on a regular basis to
nonprofits addressing gaps that are surfacing in key services for vulnerable
community members.
Community Foundation
of Greater Memphis: Mid-South COVID-19 Regional Response Fund
Geographic Scope: West Tennessee, eastern Arkansas, and northern
Mississippi
The Mid-South COVID-19 Regional Response Fund provides flexible funding to
organizations serving community members who have been impacted by novel
coronavirus and the economic consequences of the pandemic in West Tennessee,
eastern Arkansas, and northern Mississippi.
In order to move resources quickly and not further burden
organizations on the frontlines of the pandemic, the Foundation is not
hosting a formal application process at this time. Nonprofit organizations can fill out a
survey to give the Foundation an understanding of what they are seeing in the
community.
Community Foundation
of North Central Wisconsin: COVID-19 Community Response Fund
Geographic Scope: North Central Wisconsin
Will provide flexible funding for organizations working in the Foundation’s
community who are disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus and the
economic consequences of the outbreak.
This Fund is designed to expand local capacity to address the effects
on individuals and families as a result of the outbreak as efficiently as
possible.
Community Foundation of Northern
Colorado: Northern Colorado COVID-19 Response Fund
Geographic Scope: Larimer County, Colorado
Will be distributed to nonprofit organizations throughout Larimer County
through the course of the crisis. The
goal is to move resources quickly and adapt to evolving needs.
Community Foundation
of Marquette County: COVID-19 Community Response Fund
Geographic Scope: Marquette County, MI
Through this Fund, we are accepting requests for short-term funding to
support operations of organizations that are struggling with immediate lost
revenue and non-recoverable expenses due to COVID-19.
Community Foundation of Orange and
Sullivan: COVID-19 Response Fund
Geographic Scope: Orange and Sullivan counties, NY
Aims to address immediate and longer-term needs of residents in Orange and
Sullivan counties. The Fund will issue
grants to established nonprofit organizations that provide front-line
services to the most vulnerable populations – food for the neediest families
and essentials, such as prescription drug deliveries to homebound senior
citizens and people with compromised immune systems.
Community Foundation
of St. Clair County : COVID-19
Thumbcoast Regional Response Fund
Geographic Scope: Macomb and St.
Clair Counties, MI
Designed to give added support to those organizations on the front lines of
caring for and assisting vulnerable populations, and those communities where
the loss of jobs and benefits, or the closure of institutions and businesses,
are creating a significant new burden for community members and the social
service organizations that provide a safety net for them.
Community Foundation of Tampa Bay:
COVID-19 Nonprofit Needs
Geographic Scope: The Five-County Region of Tampa Bay, FL
Not a competitive grant process. It is
an innovative way to share specific needs with the Foundation, their
fundholders, as well as other philanthropists in the Tampa Bay
community. After completing the
simplified Nonprofit Needs Request Form, the organization’s needs will be
included within a database of requests from the community. If the nonprofit’s request is matched with
a donation, the Foundation will notify the organization and transmit funds to
address the request as quickly as possible.
Community Foundation of the Ozarks:
COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund Grant Program
Geographic Scope: Central and Southern Missouri
Awards grants on an ongoing basis to agencies across the Foundation’s
58-county service area of central and southern Missouri. Current grantmaking priorities are for
programs that serve vulnerable populations affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Community Foundation
for Greater Richmond: Central Virginia COVID-19 Response Fund
Geographic Scope: Central Virginia
Aims to address the most immediate urgent needs, as well as the longer-term
effects of the pandemic and community recovery in Central Virginia. Funding priorities include organizations
providing crisis response services, organizations who are experiencing a greater
demand for current services due to the pandemic, and organizations who are
experiencing hardship due to loss of revenue.
Community Foundation
for Monterey County: COVID-19 Relief Fund
Geographic Scope: Monterey County, CA
Will award operating grants on an ongoing basis to nonprofit organizations
and public agencies in Monterey County whose operations in support of
vulnerable populations and those affected by the pandemic have been stressed
by the outbreak.
Community Foundation
for Palm Beach and Marin County: COVID-19 Response Fund
Geographic Scope: Palm Beach and Martin County, FL
Will strategically deploy resources to community-based organizations that are
working with communities disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus
outbreak.
Community Foundation for the
Greater Capital Region: Capital Region Community COVID-19 Response Fund
Geographic Scope: Greater Capital Region, NY
Will provide flexible resources to nonprofit organizations working with local
communities who are disproportionately impacted by coronavirus and the
economic consequences of this outbreak.
One-time operating grants will help fund frontline human services organizations
that have deep roots in the community and strong experience working with
vulnerable populations. Funding will
be provided to organizations located and operating in Albany, Rensselaer,
Saratoga and Schenectady Counties. The
committee will also consider supporting nonprofits operating in the
surrounding counties of Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Schoharie,
Warren, and Washington. (In order to
move resources quickly, the Foundation is not hosting a formal application
process for the Fund. Interested
organizations may email the Foundation.)
Community Foundation
of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes
Geographic Scope: Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben and Yates Counties,
NY
Providing support to nonprofit organizations and individuals in response to
COVID-19. Mini-grants of up to $1,000
are available to assist nonprofit organizations with: costs associated with
employees telecommuting (iPads, laptops); and video conferencing or virtual
meeting platform subscriptions. Grants
of up to $250 per individual are available for creative community service,
such as small businesses that incur additional expenses as a result of offering
free food, books to start a virtual neighborhood read, and care packages for
older friends and neighbors.
Community Foundation
of Greater Dubuque: Disaster Recovery Fund/COVID-19 Response Fund
Geographic Scope: Dubuque region, IA
Will make grants focused on reducing the economic and health impacts on
vulnerable populations prior to and following a disaster as well as long-term
needs that may emerge. Grants will
fill gaps in services and needs that are not being met by existing nonprofit,
local, state and federal resources and programs.
Community Foundation
of Northern Virginia: COVID-19 Response Fund for Northern Virginia
Geographic Scope: Northern Virginia
Will award block operating grants to local nonprofits with deep roots in the
community and strong experience working with the most vulnerable
neighbors. (The Foundation is not
implementing a formal application process at this time. Interested organizations may email the
Foundation ensure the Foundation is are aware of the organization’s needs,
both external and internal.)
Community Foundation of
Southeastern Massachusetts: SouthCoast Emergency Response Fund
Geographic Scope: Southeastern Massachusetts
Will provide flexible resources to organizations that are working with
communities at the intersection of being most vulnerable to the COVID-19
virus and most impacted by inequity.
Community Foundation
of Western Massachusetts: COVID-19 Response Fund for the Pioneer Valley
Geographic Scope: Pioneer Valley region, MA
Will provide flexible resources to organizations that are working with
communities at the intersection of being most vulnerable to the virus and
most impacted by inequity. (In order
to move resources quickly, the Foundation is not hosting a formal application
process at this time. However, the
Foundation does want to know how the crisis is affecting your organization
and the constituencies you serve.)
Davie Community
Foundation: Davie County COVID-19 Response Fund
Geographic Scope: Davie County, NC
Aims to help combat the immediate needs created by the coronavirus and
support nonprofit organizations who find themselves on the front lines. Grant funds may be used for organizational
capacity or direct services for the children and families they serve.
New this week
Denver Arts &
Venues: Colorado Artist Relief Fund
Geographic Scope: Denver, CO
Will provide grants of up to $1,000 to individual Colorado
artists whose incomes are being adversely affected due to cancellation
of events, classes, performances, + creative work.
East Bay Community
Foundation: COVID-19: A Just East Bay Response Fund
Geographic Scope: The East Bay, CA
Will rapidly deploy resources to organizations addressing the economic impact
of the broader COVID-19 outbreak, including the immediate needs of
communities and organizations affected by coronavirus-related closures. There is no Request for Proposals (RFP) or
application process. Interested
organizations may contact the Foundation via email if they feel they meet the
grant criteria.
East Tennessee
Foundation: Neighbor to Neighbor Disaster Relief Fund
Geographic Scope: East Tennessee
Provides timely disaster grants to nonprofit organizations in the
Foundation’s region in East Tennessee.
The Fund seeks to provide emergency funds to nonprofit
organizations to meet some of the critical needs created by COVID-19.
Eau Claire Community
Foundation: Quick Response Community Fund
Geographic Scope: Eau Claire area, WI
Will provide flexible and rapid resources to Eau Claire area nonprofits
working with those who are disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and its
economic consequences.
Evanston Community
Foundation: Evanston Community Rapid Response Fund
Geographic Scope: Evanston, IL
Seeks to address the impact of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 in the Evanston
community. In order to move resources
quickly, the Foundation is not hosting a formal application process for the
Fund at this time. Instead, the
Foundation asks that organizations complete the survey to share information
about their current needs so that they can determine the most optimal
deployment of the funds.
Foundation for the
Carolinas: COVID-19 Response Fund
Geographic Scope: Mecklenburg County, NC
The COVID-19 Response Fund supports Mecklenburg County organizations offering
programming and services for residents.
Fremont Area
Community Foundation: Community Response Fund
Geographic Scope: Lake, Newaygo, Mecosta, and Osceola Counties,
MI
Will rapidly deploy resources to nonprofit organizations in Newaygo County as
well as the three counties of Lake, Mecosta, and Osceola. The Fund will provide quick help to
organizations supporting children, older adults, and other vulnerable
populations impacted by COVID-19.
Georgia Healthy Family Alliance :
Immediate Needs Community Grants
Geographic Scope: Georgia
Grants of up to $1,000 will be awarded to Georgia Academy of Family
Physicians members to address immediate local needs. Some examples of these grant solicitations
could be housing, transportation and/or food and medicine for individuals
that are in a fragile or dangerous situation.
(The application guidelines are available in the Calendar of Events
section of the Georgia Healthy Family Alliance website.)
Grand Traverse Regional Community
Foundation: Urgent Needs Fund
Geographic Scope: Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and
Leelanau Counties, MI
Will grant funds to local nonprofit, governmental, and educational
organizations that are providing vital services such as access to food and
basic hygiene, caring for senior citizens, supporting utility and rental
assistance, and overall basic needs.
New this week
Greater Pittsburgh
Arts Council: Emergency Fund for Artists
Geographic Scope: Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Washington,
Lawrence, Indiana, Greene, Fayette, Washington, and Westmoreland counties, PA
Will provide up to $500 in assistance to artists experiencing loss of income
due to the coronavirus outbreak. It is
open to artists and creative workers living in selected counties in the
Greater Pittsburgh area.
Greater Toledo Community
Foundation: COVID-19 Response Fund
Geographic Scope: Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan
Supports area nonprofits in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan delivering
critical services during this unprecedented time. Priority areas include immediate economic
needs of economically vulnerable populations, the elderly and other high-risk
populations, residents who are food insecure, and residents who have no
medical insurance or are underinsured.
Heart of West Michigan United Way:
Kent County Coronavirus Response Fund
Geographic Scope: Kent County, Michigan
The Kent County Coronavirus Response Fund will support the nonprofits who are
serving vulnerable populations during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hispanics in
Philanthropy: Civic Participation Fund
Geographic Scope: The Southern United States
Addresses the critical issues at stake for a fair and accurate 2020 Census to
ensure Latinos are counted. COVID-19
has forced organizations to quickly shift from field operations to remote
digital efforts. To expedite these new
efforts, Hispanics in Philanthropy is announcing a rapid response grant pool
for grassroots nonprofit organizations to help ensure Latinos are counted.
Horizons Foundation: LGBTQ COVID-19
Response Emergency Fund
Geographic Scope: San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Aims to help Bay Area LGBTQ nonprofit organizations respond to the COVID-19
pandemic, especially to support individuals, couples, and families impacted
by the pandemic and those in vulnerable and underserved parts of the
community. The Fund also seeks to help
maintain the community’s critical nonprofit and service infrastructure by
providing immediate financial support to LGBTQ organizations.
Illinois COVID-19
Response Fund
Geographic Scope: Illinois
Will deploy financial resources to local community foundations and nonprofits
to support residents in need of emergency food and basic supplies, interim
housing and shelter, primary health care services, utility assistance, direct
financial assistance for household expenses, supports for children and other
vulnerable populations, and nonprofit safety and operations assistance. There is currently not an open application
process for the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund (ICRF), however,
organizations can provide their information via a linked Google Form (see
FAQs) and the Response Fund Team will provide updates as soon as they become
available.
Indie Theater Fund:
Rapid Relief Grants Due to COVID-19
Geographic Scope: New York, NY
Provides awards of up to $500 to support the community, prioritizing the
consortium of companies, venues, and individuals working in NYC independent
theater (Off-Off-Broadway in theater houses of 99 seats or less), operating
with budgets under $250,000.
Kalamazoo Community
Foundation: Community Urgent Relief Fund
Geographic Scope: Kalamazoo County, MI
The Community Urgent Relief Fund supports local nonprofits
providing meals, shelter, childcare and other necessities for families and
individuals impacted by COVID-19 in Kalamazoo County.
Kern County Community
Foundation
Geographic Scope: Kern County and Tulare County, CA
Administering a number of funds to provide assistance to nonprofit
organizations in Kern and Tulare counties that are impacted by the recent
Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
League of Chicago
Theatres: Chicago Theatre Workers Relief Fund
Geographic Scope: Chicago, IL
Intended to help replace lost income due to theatre closures. The Fund is available to all those who have
had to stop work and are not getting paid, including those who were on
contract, part-time employees, and those working on a stipend which was not
paid.
MetroWest Health Foundation:
COVID-19 Emergency Grants
Geographic Scope: MetroWest area of Massachusetts
Committed $500,000 in emergency grant funding to address the COVID 19 pandemic. Grants of up to $10,000 will go to agencies
in the region that are directly responding to or mitigating the impact of the
coronavirus and whose mission is consistent with foundation.
Michigan Economic Development
Corporation: Michigan Small Business Relief Program
Geographic Scope: Michigan
Will provide up to $20 million in support for small businesses negatively
impacted by COVID-19. The funding is
divided between $10 million in small business grants and $10 million in small
business loans to support businesses facing drastic reductions in cash flow
and the continued support of their workforce.
Midland Area Community Foundation:
COVID-19 Response/Disaster Relief Grant
Geographic Scope: Midland County, MI
Available to nonprofit agencies, public schools, and government entities
located in Midland County and can be used for nonprofit operations, supplies,
and client assistance. Priority is
given to agencies providing needed services for vulnerable populations most
impacted by this pandemic.
Minnesota Disaster
Recovery Fund for Coronavirus
Geographic Scope: Minnesota
Created to support community needs as a direct result of the coronavirus
pandemic. Funding is provided for both
short and long-term needs that arise within communities, due to coronavirus
or future disasters that occur within the state of Minnesota.
NC Artists Relief Fund
Geographic Scope: North Carolina
Povides direct support to artists and arts presenters in North Carolina. Eligible applicants include musicians,
visual artists, actors, DJ’s, dancers, teaching artists, filmmakers,
comedians, and other creative individuals and arts presenters who are
experiencing widespread cancellations due to this global pandemic.
New York Community Trust: NYC
COVID-19 Response & Impact Fund
Geographic Scope: New York City, NY
Created to aid nonprofit service providers struggling with the health and
economic effects of the coronavirus.
It will give grants and loans to NYC-based nonprofits that are trying
to meet the new and urgent needs that are hitting the city. Priority will be given to nonprofits
addressing essential healthcare and food insecurity as well as arts and
culture.
North Georgia
Community Foundation: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Relief Fund
Geographic Scope: North Georgia
Established to make strategic grants to nonprofits impacted by and
serving those who are affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19). At this time the Foundation is not hosting
a formal application process for the fund; interested organizations can email
the president and CEO directly to inform her of the impact this virus is
having on their organization and how they are serving those individuals or
families who are being directly impacted at this time.
Northstar Church of the Arts:
Durham Artist Relief Fund
Geographic Scope: Durham, NC
Supports artists and arts presenters in Durham who have been financially
impacted by cancellations due to COVID-19, with priority given to BIPOC
artists, transgender and nonbinary artists, and disabled artists.
OC Community Resilience Fund
Geographic Scope: Orange County, CA
Collaborative response by the Orange County philanthropic community seeking
to strengthen and support community-based organizations who serve vulnerable
communities most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding supports community providers in the
areas of community clinic operations, emergency grants to individuals, and
community-based organization operations.
Otto Bremer Trust: Community
Benefit Financial Company Emergency Fund
Geographic Scope: Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and Wisconsin
In response to COVID-19, the Otto Bremer Trust has established a $50 million
emergency fund through its Community Benefit Financial Company subsidiary to
provide financial support to Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and Montana
nonprofits and other community organizations impacted by and responding to
the pandemic. The fund will provide
resources in the form of short-term loans, lines of credit, and emergency
grants.
Pittsburgh Foundation: Emergency
Action Fund
Geographic Scope: Allegheny, Westmoreland or Beaver Counties, PA
Will address the immediate and long-term impacts of COVID-19 by providing
funding in four areas: operating support for small and mid-sized nonprofit
organizations (annual budgets under $5 million) serving communities with
predominantly low-income households; organizations that manage emergency
funds that provide direct financial assistance to individuals impacted by
COVID-19; support for Federally Qualified Health Centers and other community
health facilities; and small arts organizations (and individual artists) that
have had to cancel productions.
Quad Cities Community
Foundation: Quad Cities Disaster Recovery Fund
Geographic Scope: Scott and Rock Island Counties, IA
Provides support to organizations in Scott and Rock Island Counties after a
disaster. Grants will be issued as
part of the community’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic to support the
effort to "flatten the curve" of COVID-19 infections in these
counties by helping the community follow public health recommendations, and
helping address the financial impact of following those recommendations.
The Record Co.:
Boston Music Maker Relief Fund
Geographic Scope: Boston, MA
Provides financial relief to Boston area music makers experiencing lost
income as the result of performance cancellations related to COVID-19. Small grants of up to $200 will be paid
rapidly on a first come, first served basis to affected artists and groups.
Rhode Island
Foundation: COVID-19 Response Fund Grants
Geographic Scope: Rhode Island
Available to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations at the forefront of
COVID-19 response. Grants will be
awarded to: support nonprofit organizations providing direct assistance to
Rhode Islanders with financial need or demonstrable hardship resulting from
COVID-19; and provide operating support to nonprofit organizations that are
meeting community needs resulting from COVID-19, and are in financial
distress.
Robin Hood Relief Fund
Geographic Scope: New York, NY
Will provide support to nonprofit organizations in two areas of relief
response: general operating support to continue to run their organizations
and provide services, and emergency cash assistance provided to individuals
in need as identified by community partners.
San Diego Foundation:
San Diego COVID-19 Community Response Fund
Geographic Scope: San Diego, CA
Will make emergency grants to nonprofit organizations that have deep roots
and strong experience supporting impacted communities, particularly those
that are disproportionately affected by this global pandemic and its economic
consequences. Grant funding will focus
on these critical areas: food security, other essential living expenses,
emergent needs, rent and utility payment support, and interest-free loans for
nonprofit organizations.
San Francisco
Foundation: COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund
Geographic Scope: The five-county Bay Area (Alameda, Contra
Costa, Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo), CA
Will make a limited number of one-time grants ($3,000 – $25,000) to
nonprofits addressing the following four issue areas: racial bias, worker
protection, homelessness and renter protection/housing security, and food
security.
Santa Barbara Foundation: COVID-19
Response Grants
Geographic Scope: Santa Barbara County, CA
Grants are awarded to individuals and families experiencing financial need as
well as to nonprofit organizations to meet increased service demand and
ensure operational capacity and business continuity.
Silicon Valley
Community Foundation: Regional Nonprofit Emergency Fund
Geographic Scope: The ten counties in the Bay Area region,
including Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa
Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, and Sonoma counties
Will be used to provide flexible operating support grants to nonprofit
organizations serving one or more of the 10 counties in the San Francisco Bay
Area region. Funding will support
organizations that provide emergency-related services such as food, shelter,
health, and mental health services to affected communities. Grants will also be awarded to nonprofits
that have experienced unexpected costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Theatre Bay Area: COVID 19:
Performing Arts Workers Relief Fund
Geographic Scope: San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Resource for performing arts workers who are facing a loss of income due to
the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
“Performing arts workers” includes all aspects of performing arts
including actors, administrators, box office/event staff, carpenters,
dancers, designers, directors, musicians, playwrights, production team,
singers, teaching artists, technicians, etc.
United Way of Indian River County:
COVID-19 Community Response Fund
Geographic Scope: Indian River County, MI
Will provide flexible resources to organizations in the Indian River County
region working with communities who are disproportionately impacted by
COVID-19 and the economic consequences of this outbreak. One-time grants will fund
organizations that have deep roots in community and strong experience working
with under resourced residents, such as those without health insurance or
access to paid sick leave, healthcare and hospitality
workers, among others.
United Way of Northeast Florida:
First Coast Relief Fund
Geographic Scope: Northeast Florida
Designed to provide resources to nonprofit organizations in Northeast
Florida working to meet unmet critical needs of residents who are
disproportionately impacted by coronavirus and the economic consequences of
this outbreak.
United Way of Palm
Beach County: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Relief and Recovery Grant
Geographic Scope: Palm Beach County and Martin County, FL
Will provide assistance to nonprofit organizations in Palm Beach County and
Martin County whose staff, services, and clients have been impacted by this
disaster.
United Way of
Southeastern Michigan
Geographic Scope: Southeastern Michigan
Will rapidly deploy resources to community-based organizations that are
offering emergency relief to families and individuals in need. The initial focus will be on rapid response
in support of front-line agencies providing services to the most vulnerable
populations.
United Way of Washtenaw County
Geographic Scope: Washtenaw County, MI
Supports local nonprofits and community groups working with populations
impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic faced with immediate, emergent and
unanticipated community needs.
William Caspar
Graustein Memorial Fund
Geographic Scope: Connecticut
Offering immediate support to communities in Connecticut responding to
current events related to COVID-19.
Support could include crisis response that addresses the physical,
social, emotional well-being, and safety of those most affected by racism and
poverty.
Working Solutions: Oakland Small
Business Emergency Grant Program
Geographic Scope: Oakland, CA
Will provide working capital grants of $5,000 to small businesses in Oakland
owned by very low-income individuals who have suffered financial loss due to
the COVID-19 crisis. Grants can be
used to cover costs such as rent and utilities, worker payroll, outstanding
debts to vendors, and other operating costs.
International
Breakfast Club of
Canada: COVID-19 Special Grants
Geographic Scope: Canada
Issuing special grants for community organizations and schools to help ensure
children and families have access to food during the crisis.
British Business
Bank: Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
Geographic Scope: U.K.
Provides financial support to smaller businesses (SMEs) across the UK that
are losing revenue, and seeing their cashflow disrupted, as a result of the
COVID-19 outbreak.
Mozilla Open Source
Support Program (MOSS): COVID-19 Solutions Fund
Geographic Scope: Global
Provides awards of up to $50,000 each to open source technology projects
which are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in some way. Applications will be accepted for hardware
(e.g., an open source ventilator), software (e.g., a platform that connects
hospitals with people who have 3D printers who can print parts for that open
source ventilator), as well as software that solves for secondary effects of
COVID-19 (e.g., a browser plugin that combats COVID related misinformation).
National Geographic:
COVID-19 Emergency Fund for Journalists
Geographic Scope: Global
Emergency fund for journalists all over the world who wish to cover COVID-19
within their own communities. The Fund
will distribute support ranging from $1,000 to $8,000 for local coverage of
the preparation, response, and impact of this global pandemic as seen through
evidence-based reporting. Eligible
applicants include writers, photographers, videographers, audio journalists,
cartographers, filmmakers, and data visualization experts.
Peace First: COVID-19
Rapid Response Grants
Geographic Scope: Global
Rapid response coaching and grant process to help young people around the
world lead projects that address community impacts of COVID-19, from
providing meals to elderly neighbors to launching digital mental health
campaigns to support youth feeling isolated.
Rapid response grants are open to young people between the ages of
13-25 globally.
Pulitzer Center on
Crisis Reporting: Coronavirus News Collaboration Challenge
Geographic Scope: Global
Seeking proposals that develop innovative approaches to reporting on the
novel coronavirus crisis using collaboration among journalists and newsrooms
across state lines or national borders.
Priority is given to proposals that focus on systemic, under-reported
issues underlying the coronavirus crisis; use data-driven or
interdisciplinary approaches to reporting on coronavirus; and hold the
powerful accountable. This opportunity
is open to all newsrooms and independent journalists in the United States and
abroad.
Soze Foundation: Artist + Activist
Relief Fund
Geographic Scope: Global
Will support artists and activists whose work has been impacted by
COVID-19. Grants of $250 will be
awarded on an ongoing basis.
Surrey Homelessness
& Housing Society: Urgent Response to COVID-19 Call for Applications
Geographic Scope: Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Providing funding to organizations for activities that manage the risk of
contracting and spreading COVID-19 and implement preventative measures to
support this population
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund:
COVID-19 Fund
Geographic Scope: Global
Supports musicians and music industry workers affected by the
Coronavirus. Funds raised will go
towards medical expenses, lodging, clothing, food and other vital living
expenses to those impacted due to sickness or loss of work. Except for retired or semi-retired
older (ages 55+) musicians or industry workers, the applicant must
have, or recently have had, a serious medical condition.
Vancouver Foundation:
Community Response Fund
Geographic Scope: Vancouver, Canada
Will provide flexible operating grants to charities in regions most immediately
impacted by COVID-19 that work to address the following priority areas:
immediate needs of low-income populations, the economic impact of reduced and
lost work within the charitable sector, the information needs of vulnerable
community members, and mobilizing citizens to assist their vulnerable
neighbors with the challenges they are facing from isolation.
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