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NEW! CARES ACT GRANTS AND RESOURCES

#PDXCARES Venues Funding

Funds for performing arts spaces, music venues, independent film theaters

City of Portland dedicated $2.5 million for performing art spaces with $500K specifically dedicated to nonprofits.

Details and how to apply here.

Small Business Assistance Grants – timelines and deadlines by city and county

Resources and information here: https://www.mesopdx.org/grants/

Opening Sept. 14 in Portland: https://prosperportland.us/[portfolio-items][portland-small-business-relief-fund

In Washington County: https://www.co.washington.or.us/CAO/business-recovery.cfm

OTHER RESOURCES:

Fractured Atlas: Requesting Support in Difficult Times

Download these templates for some helpful language.

Mutual Aid Resources for BLACK LIVES MATTER.

Listing Document

Local/State Resources:

Black Resilience Fund – apply and donate

Oregon Cares Fund for Black Resilience

Tualatin Valley Creates: Resources For The Arts Community During COVID-19

Gimme Shelter Emergency Fund: Performers Emergency Fund

Portland-area COVID-19 Request Support & Offer Support forms

Grantmakers of Oregon and SW Washington

Portland Area Artist Emergency Relief Fund

Oregon Community Recovery Fund (for Oregon nonprofits)

Business Oregon COVID-19 Resources for Businesses

Business in Oregon: Work Share

COVID-19 Related Business Layoffs, Closures, and Unemployment Insurance Benefits

The Valentine Fund

Earl Blumenauer- Portland Resource List

National Resources:

Coronavirus Resources for Artists of Color

The Lewis Prize for Music: COVID-19 Community Response Fund

Jazz Road Quick Assist Fund

Artist Relief

COVID-19 Freelance Artist Resource

Arts and Culture Leaders of Color Emergency Fund

Creative Capital

KQED: Freelancers and Creatives Resources

Joan Mitchell Foundation

Foundation for Contemporary Arts

Rauschenberg Emergency Grants: Unexpected Medical Emergencies

Disaster Loan Assistance through the Small Business Administration

ArtsReady: Online Emergency Preparedness Service

Consumers Advocate

Common Field Network