Financial Resources-COVID19

This list of financial resources during COVID19 was sent by INC Member, Ann White, Montbello 2020. Ann was also the recipient of INC’s Person of the Year Award in Feburary.

Fund/Link	Details	Region	Sector
Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant	The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant program is intended to provide interim financial assistance to qualified painters, printmakers, and sculptors whose needs are the result of an unforeseen, catastrophic incident, and who lack the resources to meet that situation. Each grant is given as one-time assistance for a specific emergency, examples of which are fire, flood, or emergency medical need. This first round of funding has been released as of April 8.	National	Individual (Artist)
Artists Relief Tree	This fund is intended to help those pursuing careers as artists (of any type). If an individual fits this description and their income has been directly impacted by the COVID-19 health crisis, this fund could assist for short-term needs and provide immediate financial assistance.	National	Individual (Artist)
Arts Leaders of Color Emergency Fund	Supporting BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) individual artists and arts administrators of color who are financially impacted by COVID-19.	National	Individual (Artist)
Aspen Community Foundation COVID-19 Regional Response Fund	Aspen Community Foundation (ACF) COVID-19 Regional Response Fund channels resources to respond to the immediate and long-term needs of the Aspen to Parachute region. Monies raised will be disbursed to nonprofit organizations or government entities supporting access to appropriate healthcare and meeting essential human needs such as food access, rent and utilities assistance, and emergency services for individuals and families impacted by the virus.	Local Non-Denver	Nonprofit, Government
Bartender Emergency Assistance Program Application	Bartender, bar back, bar server, or are otherwise engaged in the service or preparation of alcoholic beverages are eligible for grant funding if they are experiencing emergency hardship.	National	Individual (Workforce)
Bonfils-Stanton COVID-19: Resources for Arts & Culture	Unrestricted emergency funding is being provided to 43 arts & culture organizations who have received general operating and program support from Bonfils-Stanton Foundation in the past 18 months. These Denver-based organizations offer ongoing public arts & culture programming and are at risk for earned revenue loss due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. The funding amount is based on 10% of their most recent grant, with a $6,000 cap. The total grant commitment is approximately $125,000. These grants will not require any sort of application or final report. The funding has already been released.	Local Denver	Nonprofit (Art Organization)
CARES Mid-Size Loan Program	Largely undefined loan program to be created by the Treasury Department to fill the gap between the Paycheck Protection Program for smaller employers and the industry stabilization loans to big business.	National	For-profit
Caring for Denver Foundation COVID-19 Support Fund	Caring for Denver Foundation was created to quickly respond to emerging mental health needs and substance misuse issues in Denver communities.	Local Denver	Nonprofit
CERF+ Emergency Relief Grant	CERF+’s emergency relief grants related to COVID-19 will focus on those infected with the virus that require intensive medical care.	National	Individual (Artist)
Colorado COVID-19 Emergency Hunger Relief Fund	Colorado funders have come together to create a Colorado COVID-19 Emergency Hunger Relief Fund (Fund) in response to urgent food access and nutritional needs that are emerging in communities as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Up to $25K in funding per applicant.	Colorado	Nonprofit (Food)
Colorado Creative Industries 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.	Colrado	Nonprofit (Art Organization)
Colorado Emergency Child Care Collaborative	Through this emergency program as of March 30th, the state will extend a full tuition credit to all essential workers identified in Updated Public Health Order 20-24 issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. This 100% tuition credit will provide child care to all essential workers until May 17. The program is aimed at serving families in need of child care in order to continue to perform their critical duties.	Colorado	Nonprofit (Childcare), Individual (Childcare)
Community Foundation of Northern Colorado COVID-19 Response Fund	The Community Foundation of Northern Colorado and the United Way of Larimer County partnered to establish the Northern Colorado COVID-19 Response Fund. As with other disaster response initiatives, the objective is to provide leadership and collaborative funding to support those who face the greatest need. Up to $150K in fund, unspecified grant amount.	Local Non-Denver	Nonprofit
Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado Emergency Relief Fund	Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado will prioritize available funds to meet immediate needs in Durango and surrounding region, including public health needs and economic impacts.	Local Non-Denver	Nonprofit
Denver Foundation Critical Needs Fund	The Denver Foundation operates a Critical Needs Fund that can be activated to meet essential community needs outside of the normal course of our grantmaking. TDF activates the fund to mobilize flexible, responsive resources during times of critical need. Through the Critical Needs Fund, TDF focuses on critical issues including housing insecurity and lack of access to food and health care services.	Local Denver	Nonprofit
DAV IMAGINE 202 Artist Assistance Fund	In coordination with the Mayor’s Office and the Emergency Operations Center, Denver Arts and Venues has opened the IMAGINE 2020 Artist Assistance Fund available to members of Denver’s creative community who are impacted financially by COVID-19.	Local Denver	Individual (Artist)
DEDO Revolving Loan Fund	Securing the capital needed to start a new company or expand an existing operation has become increasingly difficult. Responding to that need, DEDO has developed the Revolving Loan Fund program (RLF) to enhance the ability of business owners to secure the necessary capital to finance business expansion projects. This gap financing program works by lending up to 25% of project costs, thereby inducing banks to provide the bulk of the financing for small businesses. Besides filling the financial gap, the RLF program helps to stimulate job creation and revitalize under-utilized or deteriorated commercial and industrial properties. Assistance is also provided to businesses undertaking such projects with their city permitting process.	Local Denver	For-profit
DEDO Small Business Emergency Relief Program	In response to COVID-19, Denver Economic Development & Opportunity is working on connecting the Denver business community to the most appropriate resources in our region.	Local Denver	For-profit
Denver Metro Area Artist COVID-19 Relief Fund	Priority will be given to those artists who are part of historically marginalized groups because of the intersectional economic realities they face already. Multiple people will be reviewing each application. If this fund becomes too large to manage alone, there will be an admin fee assessed.	Local Denver	Individual (Artist)
EIDL: Expanded EIDL & Emergency Grants (SBA 7(b) Loans)	Existing Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program expanded to more for-profit entities, applies looser credit standards, and creates a rapid grant procedure. Normal EIDL loans available up to $2 million.	National	For-profit
El Pomar Foundation Colorado Assistance Fund	El Pomar Foundation $1 million fund to offer “immediate aid” to nonprofits that help communities in Colorado deal with the coronavirus fallout.	Colorado	Nonprofit
Equal Sound Corona Relief Fund	Funding available for musicians who have lost income due to a cancelled gig as a result of the Coronavirus / Covid-19 outbreak.	National	Individual (Artist)
Foundation for Contemporary Arts COVID-19 RELIEF FUND	Emergency Grants provide urgent funding for visual and performing artists who: have sudden, unanticipated opportunities to present their work to the public when there is insufficient time to seek other sources of funding, have incurred unexpected or unbudgeted expenses for projects close to completion with committed exhibition or performance dates.	National	Individual (Artist)
Grand Foundation Emergency Assistance Fund	Grand Foundation is working with Grand county, nonprofits and local agencies that provide direct client services, and the foundation set up the fund to support vulnerable populations through the crisis. Vulnerable populations are identified as lower income, seniors, youth, displaced workers and at-risk populations, including people with underlying health conditions or a disability. The focus areas include rental, mortgage and utility assistance, food insecurities and grocery access, school districts and primary education support, and behavioral health.	Local Non-Denver	Nonprofit
Help Colorado Now	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. Up to $25K in request	Colorado	Nonprofit
Housing Stability Flexible Fund (Flex Fund)	The Housing Stability Flexible Fund (Flex Fund) is made possible by the strong and consistent support from the Metro Mayors Caucus, The Denver Foundation, and other private donors. Metro Denver Homeless Initiative (MDHI) works with organizations to assist households who are experiencing a housing crisis in the seven-county Metro Denver region. The Flex Fund is designed to remove a financial barrier that prevents a household from obtaining or remaining in permanent housing. Up to $3K per household applicant.	Local Denver	Individual (Housing)
International Bluegrass Music Association Trust Fund	Provides funding supports to professionals in the business of bluegrass and are in a time of emergency need.	National	Individual (Artist)
International Rescue Committee Denver Emergency Fund	International Rescue Committee in Denver’s fund ensures newcomers have the resources and services needed to get through COVID-19.	Local Denver	Individual (Immigrant & Refugee)
Jeffco Hope Fund	Rapid response funding to strengthen and stabilize Jeffco community organizations responding to and impacted by COVID-19.	Local Non-Denver	Nonprofit
Joan Mitchell Foundation Emergency Grants for Artists	To help artists get back to work, the Joan Mitchell Foundation provides grants of up to $6,000 to US-based visual artists who have suffered significant physical losses after natural or man-made disasters.	National	Individual (Artist)
Kaiser Permanente Immediate Impact Grants: Serving People Experiencing Homelessness in the COVID-19 Pandemic	Kaiser Permanente, the National Health Care for the Homeless Council accepted grant applications for unrestricted funding to 501c3 organizations in the states of Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, California, Colorado, Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, and the District of Columbia meeting the health needs of people experiencing homelessness in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Requests ranged from $25K to $50K. The funding has already been released.	Colorado	Nonprofit (Health)
Latino Community Foundation of Colorado Ayuda Colorado Fund	This effort is designed specifically to support Latino led and Latino serving nonprofit organizations and immigrant and refugee serving organizations through direct grants, support and resource sharing to leadership during times of crisis.	Colorado	Nonprofit (Immigrant & Refugee), Nonprofit
Longmont Neighbor to Neighbor Covid-19 Relief Fund	The Neighbor to Neighbor Covid-19 Relief Fund is designed to provide financial resources to charitable organizations in Longmont and St. Vrain Valley area that are involved in supporting vulnerable populations that have been affected by the outbreak.	Local Non-Denver	Nonprofit
Mile High United Way Housing and Homeless Services Fund	Mile High United Way fund to provide housing and support services for people experiencing homelessness in the City and County of Denver.	Local Denver	Nonprofit (Housing)
Morgridge Family Foundation COVID Fund	Morgridge Family Foundation has allocated $1 million to COVID-19 emergency response. The foundation invited a short-list from 600+ partner network to apply for immediate, unrestricted grants. They received more than 60 applications requesting over $4.1 million. Forty-six of these requests were funded from the total budget in varying amounts. Three organizations received $100,000, the largest amount awarded. The funding has already been released.	National	Nonprofit, Government
Music Foundation CV19 Emergency Aid Grant Program	All professional musicians, regardless of their genre or instrument, can apply for themselves or a family member if they meet the qualifications listed below. Applications may also (but not additionally) be submitted by a friend or family member on behalf of a musician in need. Musicians Foundation gives grants for medical and living expenses in cases of emergency. The Foundation does not give grants for scholarships, loans or private unemployment benefits. Grants range from $500-$3K.	National	Individual (Artist)
MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund	To help address the concerns of the industry during this time, MusiCares has expanded services to include lost income due to the cancellation of scheduled gigs or performances due to Coronavirus/COVID-19 precautionary measures.	National	Individual (Artist)
National Jewish Health COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund	Funding will be used to address health needs around COVID-19 such as research, testing implementation, assuring continuing care of patients (especially those with respiratory issues), education and feeding of children who are chronically ill attending Morgridge Academy.	Colorado	Nonprofit (Health)
NextFifty COVID-19 Response Fund	NextFifty Initiative has created a dedicated fund and will distribute up to $1,000,000 in grants to support organizations which have seen their operations greatly impacted by COVID-19. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the fund is expended. Up to $25K in request	Colorado	Nonprofit
No Kid Hungry Grant	No Kid Hungry is offering emergency grants to support local school districts and nonprofit organizations in their efforts to ensure kids get the nutritious food they need.	Colorado	Nonprofit (Food)
Pikes Peak Community Foundation COVID-19 Artist Recovery Fund	To support artists and meet the unmet need, Pikes Peak Community Foundation and the Bee Vradenburg Foundation partnered to create the Artist Recovery Fund. The Artist Recovery Fund is designed to provide emergency support for individual artists and creative professionals in the Pikes Peak region. Applications for artist recovery grants are being accepted on a continuous basis for immediate and essential expenses. The Fund will provide cash relief for urgent expenses like shelter, food and transportation.	Local Non-Denver	Individual (Artist)
Pikes Peak Emergency Response Fund	Funds provide a united philanthropic response to disaster relief and recovery efforts in the Pikes Peak Region.	Local Non-Denver	Nonprofit
RAUSCHENBERG Emergency Grants	The program will provide one-time grants of up to $5,000 for unexpected medical emergencies. The grants are available to visual and media artists and choreographers who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the United States, District of Columbia, or U.S. Territories.	National	Individual (Artist)
Redline INSITE Fund	Redline is reinvesting their INSITE funds towards artist relief grants within an 80-mile radius of Denver (including Colorado Springs and Fort Collins).	Local Denver	Individual (Artist)
Rocky Mountain Health Foundation Rapid Response Grant Application	Rocky Mountain Health Foundation established a $300,000 Rapid Response Grant primarily for the Western Slope to quickly deploy resources to serve the most vulnerable, with a focus on agencies responding to critical issues surrounding the COVID-19 crisis.	Local Non-Denver	Nonprofit, Government
SBA Debt Relief	The SBA Debt Relief program will provide a reprieve to small businesses as they overcome the challenges created by this health crisis. The SBA will also pay the principal and interest of new 7(a) loans issued prior to September 27, 2020.The SBA will pay the principal and interest of current 7(a) loans for a period of six months.	National	For-profit
SBA Disaster Loan Assistance	SBA is collecting the requested information in order to make a loan under SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program to the qualified entities listed in this application that are impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Grant request up to $2M.	National	For-profit, Private Nonprofit, Individual (Housing)
SBA Express Bridge Loan	This loan allows small businesses who currently have a business relationship with an SBA Express Lender to access up to $25,000 with less paperwork and a faster timeline.	National	For-profit
SBA Paycheck Protection Program	The Paycheck Protection Program is designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on payroll by providing each small business a loan up to $10 million for payroll and certain other expenses. If all employees are kept on payroll for eight weeks, SBA will forgive the portion of the loans used for payroll, rent, mortgage interest, or utilities. Up to 100 percent of the loan is forgivable.	National	For-profit
SBA Paycheck Protection Program (Emergency SBA 7(a) Loans)	Emergency loan program for nonprofits and for-profit entities to secure funds to pay staff and operating costs for two months, and secure full loan forgiveness under certain circumstances.	National	For-profit, Non-profit
Sound Royalties COVID Fund	Sound Royalties has set up a $20 million fund for music creators impacted by coronavirus to receive no-fee advances on their royalties. Applications are being accepted through April 16, 2020.	National	Individual (Artist)
Summit Country Cares	Community Fund to address emergency needs and supplement the Summit County Cares efforts. These funds will be provided directly to trusted local community-based organizations to assist with immediate emergency needs such as food or help for those who are immobile or otherwise compromised.	Local Non-Denver	Nonprofit
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund	Sweet Relief is providing immediate assistance with a limited amount of funds available to be used specifically for 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.	National	Individual (Artist)
Telluride Foundation COVID-19 Regional & Ouray County Response Fund	This fund will rapidly deploy resources to community-based organizations at the front lines of the outbreak and vulnerable individuals and families directly impacted in the Telluride region, including San Miguel, Ouray, west Montrose counties and Rico. The Fund will prioritize the most immediate public health needs and economic impacts of the new disease, focusing on vulnerable populations and the service providers that support them. Ouray County Response Fund has been set up specifically to support individuals residing in Ouray County.	Local Non-Denver	Nonprofit, Individual
The Equal Sound Corona Relief Fund	To provide direct financial assistance to musicians who have lost work as a result of Corona related event cancellations.	National	Individual (Artist)
The Jazz Foundation Musicians’ Emergency Fund	Provides housing assistance, pro bono medical care, disaster relief and direct financial support to artists in times of crisis.	National	Individual (Artist)
Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation COVID-19 Community Assistance Fund	Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation has created a fund to assist organizations responding to the emerging critical needs of impoverished, vulnerable children, families and individuals.	Local Denver, Local Non-Denver	Nonprofit
Weld Recovers Fund COVID-19 Relief	This fund is designed to provide financial resources to charitable organizations in the Weld County area that are involved in supporting populations that have been affected by the outbreak. There is $75K in funds to distribute.	Local Non-Denver	Nonprofit
Xcel Colorado Energy Assistance	Xcel Energy’s fund provides assistance with energy bills or provide weatherization services in homes. If you need more time to pay the amount owed, we can help with a pay arrangement or give you information about how to apply for energy assistance.	Colorado	Individual (Housing)
Xfinity COVID Resourcing	Xfinity is providing a low-income Internet Essentials package (2 free months), free Xfinity WiFi for all, pausing data plan, no disconnect or late fees.	National	Individual (Low Income)
Yampa Valley Community Foundation COVID-19 Response Fund	This fund will rapidly deploy resources to community-based organizations at the frontlines of the coronavirus outbreak in the Yampa Valley region. The Fund will not provide direct assistance to individuals, but to organizations providing direct assistance.	Local Non-Denver	Nonprofit
Your Community Foundation COVID-19 Response Fund Boulder County	Your Community Foundation has established the COVID-19 Response Fund Boulder County, to ensure essential services for community members who find themselves at the intersection of being most vulnerable to the virus and most impacted by inequity. As of late afternoon March 25, the fund had total commitments of $738,425, including that initial $120,000 granted and $423,425 promised.	Local Non-Denver	Nonprofit

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