A work in progress. Check back for updates.
ATTENTION: Even if you do not file for IRS income tax, you are still eligible for IRS COVID-19 relief funds! Enter Info Here
Non-Profit Loan Forgiveness Update
Newly added 6/10/20:
Miami-Dade Artists Support! (MÁS!) Grants Program
The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation and the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs join forces for the Miami-Dade Artists Support! (MÁS!) Grants Program.
The application is available online, with awards ranging from $200 to $500. Deadline on Wednesday, June 24, 2020.
More Information.
Apply now!
FREE help filling out the application from Cultured Innovations.
Guitars Over Guns Miami COVID-19 Resources
This is an extensive list of all sorts of resources!
CIC Info CIC COVID-19 Resources Page Updated
Adobe Users: Apply for the Adobe Creative Residency Community Fund 2020
Small business owners (which includes most artists): apply for the Hello Alice COVID-19 Business for All Grants
Search for government funding options from Gusto for Small Businesses: COVID-19 Small Business Relief Finder
For STARTUPS, here is a list of Venture Capitalists actively looking for deals, 2020 DocSend Startup Index: Active VC List
Nonprofit PPP Loan Forgiveness UPDATE – May 8, 2020
Artist Relief To support artists during the COVID-19 crisis, a coalition of national arts grantmakers have come together to create an emergency initiative to offer financial and informational resources to artists across the United States.
https://www.artistrelief.org/
Small Business Administration Coronavirus Relief Options
As independent small businesses, many artists may qualify for these opportunities.
https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options
Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
Artists ARE small business people! Use these resources!
https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources
The Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) authorizes up to $349 billion in forgivable loans to small businesses to pay their employees during the COVID-19 crisis.
This includes small businesses, sole proprietorships, independent contractors, and self-employed individuals. Most artists are self-employed or sole proprietorships. Small non-profits qualify as small businesses.
Information sheet – https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/PPP%20Borrower%20Information%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf
The main takeaway here is that you apply through your (or any) bank. Call them to ask about this.
Use this tool to find a nearby lender eligible to issue a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program.
https://www.sba.gov/paycheckprotection/find
Disaster Loan Assistance – Federal Disaster Loans for Businesses, Private Non-profits, Homeowners and Renters Application
https://covid19relief.sba.gov/#/
