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Federal Relief CARES ACT of 2020 Resources
- Arts Action Fund COVID-19 Resources
- Book Nina (free for members of Americans for the Arts) for your next local, state, or national webinar related to CARES Act funding for the arts and/or ArtsVote 2020 legislative and political activities.
- Learn How to Tap the New COVID-19 Economic Relief Funds for the Arts (Two Part Webinar Series)
- PPP Forgiveness Options and Income Tax Implications on Receiving CARES Act Grants, Loans, or Unemployment Compensation webinar
- PPP Loan Forgiveness and EZ Application webinar on the NEWLY Released (6/17/20) Paycheck Protection Loan Forgiveness Application Forms and Flexibility Rules.
- PPP Loan Forgiveness. The long-awaited Treasury guidelines and application form on loan forgiveness of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) have finally been released. With thousands of arts groups and self-employed artists having successfully received billions of dollars in PPP loans, the goal now is to get these loans forgiven. You can also view the recording on the Arts Action Fund Facebook page.
- Americans for the Arts and Action Fund Legislative Update on the CARES Act
- Regularly Updated Arts Action Fund 2021 COVID Arts Resource Table
- Loans Available for Nonprofits in the CARES Act
- Opportunities for Small Business in the CARES Act of 2020
- Tell us your story!
- Guidance to Banks on Administering SBA Loans and Grants
- Association of Performing Arts Professionals has a comprehensive page providing information for both artists and arts organizations trying to navigate the CARES Act
- Independent Sector published a resource page for individuals and organizations on applying CARES Act relief funds
- KJKLaw (Summit County, OH) has a page dedicated to Coronavirus Financial Relief Programs and Resources
- National Endowment for the Arts FAQs and Information for Applicants and Grantees in response to COVID-19
- New England Foundation of the Arts has provided a list of federal relief resources.
- Fiscal Strength for Nonprofits. Our Payroll Protection Plan (PPP) Toolbox is designed to support nonprofit organizations as they navigate the Paycheck Protection Program, from Application, through Loan Management and Reporting, and Forgiveness. If you are looking for information to support a small business, you may find our tools useful, but they are designed primarily with the needs of nonprofit organizations in mind.
- SBA Clarifies PPP Loan Forgiveness Requirements and Loan Review Procedures
- "Briefing on Emergency Coronavirus Funding for 501(c)(3) Nonprofits" hosted by US Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Access a copy of Neil Bradley’s slides, and the link to the Emergency Loan Guidelines
- "Emergency Preparedness and Response: COVID19 and the Arts Ecosystem” hosted by Grantmakers in the Arts
- "Coronavirus Preparedness for Theatres" hosted by Theater Communications Group
- Nonprofit HR and Independent Sector town hall recording with downloadable resources
- Artist Office Hours is an opportunity for artists to gather virtually and talk, mourn, laugh and share music. The event takes place each day at 5pm PST. Download the meeting invite.
- Artists in a Time of Global Pandemic hosted by Howlround Theatre Commons offers resources and inspiration to freelance artists.
- COVID-19 and the Remote Office: Privacy, Cybersecurity, & Insurance hosted by Independent Sector.
- Establishing a COVID-19 Charitable Assistance Program hosted by Independent Sector.
- Ask an Expert: The Legal Landscape of Livestreaming hosted by APAC (Association of Performing Arts Conferences).