​Resources for Artists, Freelancers,
and Arts & Cultural Organizations

​On this page you will find timely resources, such as COVID relief funds, PPP loan assistance, support for dancers' health, studio reopening resources, social services, and advocacy tools.

January

CalNonprofits PPP webinar  The long-awaited Paycheck Protection Program 2.0 will work through a lending partner (bank or financial institution) approved by the Small Business Administration. This time, borrowers are divided into two groups: First Draw (for individuals and organizations that did NOT apply for/receive PPP round and Second Draw (for individuals and organizations that received PPP round

CalNonprofits will be giving a webinar on the PPP eligibility and application. Organizational eligibility, use of funds, and timelines will all be covered in this webinar
January 21, from 1 PM to 2:15 PM. 
Register now (free but registration is required)
The Creative Work Fund invites artists and nonprofit organizations to create new art works through collaborations. It celebrates the role of artists as problem solvers and the making of art as a profound contribution to intellectual inquiry and to the strengthening of communities.  Artists are encouraged to collaborate with nonprofit organizations of all kinds, stretching boundaries and forging new partnerships. Grants range from $15,000 to $45,000. Deadline for Letter of Inquiry January 22, 2021
California Arts Council Grants Grant applications and guidelines for arts organizations and artists are now open or will open this month. 
  • Impact Projects – Up to $18,000 for collaborative projects that center artists and artistic practice in responding to issues currently faced by California’s communities, prioritizing projects of small organizations. Deadline February 2, 2021
  • Arts & Cultural Organizations General Operating Relief – Up to $30,000 in operational relief funding for arts and cultural organizations who have experienced economic hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic, prioritizing small organizations. . Deadline February 17, 2021 
  • Individual Artists Fellowship – From $5,000 to $50,000 to recognize, uplift, and celebrate the creative practices of California artists at key career levels. Deadline April 2, 2021.
National Endowment for the Arts Dance Grants Workshop Please join the National Endowment for the Arts' Dance team for a virtual workshop on the Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) funding opportunity. We recommend looking over the GAP Dance guidelines before attending (scroll to the bottom of the page and select ‘Dance’ from the discipline dropdown menu): www.arts.gov/grants/grants-for-arts-projects/program-description.

VIRTUAL DANCE GRANTS WORKSHOP: TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2:00- 3:00pm ET
Please register by Sunday, January 24, 11:59pm ET.

Application Deadlines:
Part 1 - Submit to Grants.gov, February 11, 2021 at 11:59 pm ET
Part 2 - Submit to Applicant Portal, February 16- 23, 2021 at 11:59 pm ET
Grants for the Arts General Operating Support This program offers unrestricted, general operating support grants to arts and cultural nonprofits that are physically based in San Francisco and have as their primary purpose the public performance or display of art in San Francisco. Deadline February 26, 2021 at 5pm. 
 
Intersection for the Arts GFTA Grantseeker Workshops - January 25 through February 23, 2021