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1 | Useful info: - Artists/performers/SW: scroll down for your specific careers. For current Chicago job openings, there's a link to the living board document in the Job links section. - ICE is gearing up to raid Chicago during quarantine - REPORT THEM. WE ARE A SANCTUARY CITY. Info in Harm Reduction tab LOCAL: - Shelter in place order for everyone - you can leave for medical treatment & food | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | What it is | Who applies | Suspended | Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Financial Assistance for Individuals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | FEDERAL - if you owe taxes, the Federal Government will allow you to defer payments for 90 days without penalty (up to $1,000,000 per individual) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | LOCAL - Chicago will not be collecting parking tickets until April 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | LOCAL- Chicago suspends debt collection until April 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Covid Unemployment Benefits | People laid off/out of work because of COVID | https://www2.illinois.gov/ides/Pages/COVID-19-and-Unemployment-Benefits.aspx | |||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Covid Hardship and Help page | Anyone | https://transformativespaces.org/2020/03/15/chicago-covid-19-hardship-and-help-page/? | |||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | TANF Cash Aid | - Illinois residents that are US Citizens/meet requirements - Be pregnant or have a child under age 19 who lives with them - Develop a plan for becoming self-sufficient and follow it. | https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30358 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | AABD Disability Assistance | The program is for persons who are aged, blind, or disabled and who need money. - Eligibility is determined based on age, citizenship, age/disability, and you must live in IL | https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30370 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | WIC | Women and Children | http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30513 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | BEAP Fund (Bartender Emergency Assistance Program) | Bartenders - you do not need to be a member to apply | https://www.usbgfoundation.org/beap | |||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Credit Card payment relief resource | credit card holders | https://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/issuer-assistance-programs-amid-coronavirus-fears/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | One Fair Wage Emergency Fund | restaurant workers, car service drivers, delivery workers, personal service workers, tipped workers | https://ofwemergencyfund.org/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | RWCF Restaurant Workers COVID19 Crisis Relief Fund | Restaurant Workers | applications open | https://www.restaurantworkerscf.org/news/2020/3/15/restaurant-workers-community-foundation-announces-the-formation-of-restaurant-workers-covid19-crisis-relief-fund | ||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Illinois Restaurant Association | Restaurant Workers | forthcoming applications haven't open yet. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Southern Smoke Emergency Relief Fund | Restaraunt & Bar workers | https://form.southernsmoke.org/smoke/application/?utm_source=Austin+-+Main&utm_campaign=9bdb205a57-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_12_02_13&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_949542e015-9bdb205a57-145929389&mc_cid=9bdb205a57&mc_eid=df8abc5105 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance | all | https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/597 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Chicago Emergency fund | Low income families | Call: 312.379.0301 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Flexible Financial Fund | It is designed to prevent a sudden financial setback from becoming a long-term financial crisis. | call 3-1-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | Student Emergency Fund | currently enrolled students who are unable to meet essential expenses due to a temporary or unexpected hardship | https://www.neiu.edu/university-life/student-affairs/student-emergency-fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | U & I Care Emergency Fund | currently enrolled students who are unable to meet essential expenses due to a temporary or unexpected hardship | https://dos.uic.edu/student-assistance/uicare/u-i-care-fund/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Financial Hardship Tax Relief (City) | individuals/business facing tax issues | https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/provdrs/tax_division/svcs/apply_for_financialhardship.html | |||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | FEMA - IL Covid Fund | all | - forthcoming | https://www.fema.gov/disaster/3435 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Joust | Freelancers | https://get.joust.com/covid-19-cancellation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | Covid Relief Fund for LGBTQI + BIPOC | LGBTQI+ BIPOC folks who are self-employed or in the service economy | https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QTIBIPOCCOVID19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Student Loan Forbearance in Economic crisis | all | https://www.lisahusseini.com/thoughts/i-just-spent-an-hour-on-the-phone-with-my-student-loan-provider-freelancers-listen-up | Student Loan Economic Forbearance shit | https://www.lisahusseini.com/thoughts/i-just-spent-an-hour-on-the-phone-with-my-student-loan-provider-freelancers-listen-up | Student Loan Economic Forbearance shit | https://www.lisahusseini.com/thoughts/i-just-spent-an-hour-on-the-phone-with-my-student-loan-provider-freelancers-listen-up | Student Loan Economic Forbearance shit | https://www.lisahusseini.com/thoughts/i-just-spent-an-hour-on-the-phone-with-my-student-loan-provider-freelancers-listen-up | Student Loan Economic Forbearance shit | https://www.lisahusseini.com/thoughts/i-just-spent-an-hour-on-the-phone-with-my-student-loan-provider-freelancers-listen-up | Student Loan Economic Forbearance shit | https://www.lisahusseini.com/thoughts/i-just-spent-an-hour-on-the-phone-with-my-student-loan-provider-freelancers-listen-up | Student Loan Economic Forbearance shit | https://www.lisahusseini.com/thoughts/i-just-spent-an-hour-on-the-phone-with-my-student-loan-provider-freelancers-listen-up | |||||||||||
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29 | Financial Assistance for Businesses/Organizations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Funding for nonprofits affected by COVID-19 | https://www.chicagocovid19responsefund.org/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | COVID-19 Impact Survey for non profits - DUE MARCH 19th at NOON | https://mailchi.mp/myforefront.org/forefront-update-on-covid-1548633?e=9d56dc8507 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | SBA to Provide Disaster Assistance Loans for Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19) | https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/sba-newsroom/press-releases-media-advisories/sba-provide-disaster-assistance-loans-small-businesses-impacted-coronavirus-covid-19?emci=c7a639b4-9368-ea11-a94c-00155d03b5dd&emdi=e49e36df-a168-ea11-a94c-00155d03b5dd&ceid=4551759 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | Small Business Association Disaster Relief Loans | Small businesses | https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/sba-newsroom/press-releases-media-advisories/sba-provide-disaster-assistance-loans-small-businesses-impacted-coronavirus-covid-19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
34 | Facebook Small Business Grants Program | Small businesses | https://www.facebook.com/business/boost/grants?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZUa3oPd9Jc6rYQ2t51BnsQF0ybDsMg0EXiJJue-_c-XNMDkpV-B4P2x_uXPlFtWfafiBrPIvtohpZ0zJ1ivmjmvX3nX4eyHoulVKTXPT0ws_0WP6Pdy-dSGFIBLp7Dp8ciS7HT1xV1Y6Tok6hQuR8RSIItwbcpVKGxGg3nDae8mKR6eYAQfR4B4UXBconyfFqlB8d4HNHk0nHj59P2DRGXR&__tn__=R%5D-R | |||||||||||||||||||||||
35 | Financial Hardship Tax Relief (City) | individuals/business facing tax issues | https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/provdrs/tax_division/svcs/apply_for_financialhardship.html | |||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Coronavirus National emergency declaration permits employers to offer tax-favored financial assistance to employees | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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39 | Legal Assistance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | FEDERAL - Foreclosure/Evictions Suspended by Federal Order | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
41 | Support with fighting evictions (Chicago has mandated a 30-day suspension on evictions due to COVID-19) | https://www.legalaidchicago.org/?emci=0fe0aec6-e367-ea11-a94c-00155d03b5dd&emdi=f6f49c8c-e567-ea11-a94c-00155d03b5dd&ceid=4551759 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | KNOW YOUR RIGHTS During COVID-19 Info Sheet for immigrants and undocumented people | https://nvlupin.blob.core.windows.net/images/van/EA/EA003/1/74535/images/Email%20Graphics/2020/2020-03-18%20COVID-19%20external%203/HANA%20Know%20Your%20Rights.pdf?emci=bfe17d87-6469-ea11-a94c-00155d03b5dd&emdi=7c4b744e-076a-ea11-a94c-00155d03b5dd&ceid=4551759 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | Undocumented Workers Resources | https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18p9OSlLpSYanIoUC-gEbhVbRMYVUfw4wyrixa9ekGdc/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | KNOW YOUR WORKER RIGHTS During COVID-19 Info Sheet | https://nvlupin.blob.core.windows.net/images/van/EA/EA003/1/74535/images/Email%20Graphics/2020/2020-03-18%20COVID-19%20external%203/HANA%20Know%20Your%20Worker%20Rights.pdf?emci=bfe17d87-6469-ea11-a94c-00155d03b5dd&emdi=7c4b744e-076a-ea11-a94c-00155d03b5dd&ceid=4551759 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Paid Sick leave ordinance | Chicago full time workers | https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/bacp/Consumer%20Information/pslnoticefinal060717.pdf | |||||||||||||||||||||||
46 | Coronavirus unemployment benefits. Here's who qualifies and how much they get. | https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/coronavirus-unemployment-benefits-here-s-who-qualifies-how-much-they-n1169846?fbclid=IwAR2o9O8mLN3Efv7_iJjK3C_jxs_y4KkkjZoH4XwOcHDojMGWOP-B2pSlRMA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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48 | HOUSING | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Info & Resources for Housing & Homelessness Professionals | https://housingactionil.org/what-we-do/public-education-organizing/covid-19-information-resources/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Support with fighting evictions (Chicago has mandated a 30-day suspension on evictions due to COVID-19) | https://www.legalaidchicago.org/?emci=0fe0aec6-e367-ea11-a94c-00155d03b5dd&emdi=f6f49c8c-e567-ea11-a94c-00155d03b5dd&ceid=4551759 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Rapid Re-Housing Program | Chicago Residents | If you need help, call 3-1-1 and ask for short-term assistance. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | State Homelessness Prevention Fund | Residents of Chicago | call 3-1-1 and ask for short-term assistance or visit one of the Department of Family Support Services Community Centers | |||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | Emergency Rental Assistance | People that can use a one-time grant for rent assistance | https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fss/provdrs/serv/svcs/how_to_find_rentalassistanceinchicago.html | |||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Mortgage Relief | U.S. Orders Up To A Yearlong Break On Mortgage Payments | https://www.npr.org/2020/03/19/818343720/homeowners-hurt-financially-by-the-coronavirus-may-get-a-mortgage-break?fbclid=IwAR1dqGTCykOZKB2vRcnUz3WjPYPwXY4rnByL2-OWO3omBR2bQAk1lXPCor8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Chicago Housing Assistant Grant | Residents who can show lost household income and be at or below 60 percent of the area median income | DEADLINE: April 1 | https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=qc02cC0GUUGBRJfdxW5wJ6DY83Xq2vZCuA8Qkr1ZCnhUQ0lKUFNXRFRXNDNZT0lOQTcwWUMwSE1HSi4u | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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57 | UTILITIES | HOUSING | HOUSING | HOUSING | HOUSING | HOUSING | ||||||||||||||||||||
58 | ComED Residential Special Hardship program | ComEd customers unable to pay their bills | https://www.comed.com/News/Pages/NewsReleases/2018_04_25.aspx | |||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | ComEd has voluntarily implemented a moratorium on service disconnections for non-payment, effective immediately through May 1st | https://www.comed.com/News/Pages/coronavirus.aspx | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | People's Gas Effective immediately, no customer's service will be disconnected for non-payment, at least through the end of March. | https://www.peoplesgas.com/updates/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Comcast will not disconnect a customer’s internet service or assess late fees if they contact us and let us know that they can’t pay their bills during this period | https://corporate.comcast.com/covid-19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Comcast: 60 months free internet access for qualifying families | https://corporate.comcast.com/covid-19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Free internet for the Charter or Xfinity communities | https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/charter-free-broadband-coronavirus-students-1203533537/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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66 | ARTIST ONLY RESOURCES BELOW | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Art for Illinois | https://artsforillinois.org/donate-and-apply | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | Artist of color emergency grant | Artists of color | https://www.forthepeoplecollective.org/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Chicago Artist Fund | Performers/Artists | suspended - please consider donating! | https://www.gofundme.com/f/chicago-artists-relief-fund | ||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | Artist Relief Tree | freelance artists | https://artistrelieftree.com/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | Craft Emergency Relief Fund | Artists | https://cerfplus.org/get-relief/apply-for-help/craft-emergency-relief-fund/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | RAUSCHENBERG EMERGENCY GRANTS | The grants are available to visual and media artists and choreographers - $5k grant | https://www.nyfa.org/Content/Show/Rauschenberg-Emergency-Grants | |||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency grant | Visual and performing artists | https://www.foundationforcontemporaryarts.org/grants/emergency-grants | |||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | Authors Leage Fund | Writers and authors - no strings attached loan | https://authorsleaguefund.org/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | NYFA Emergency grant | artists | https://www.nyfa.org/Content/Show/Emergency%20Grants | |||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Writer's emergency fund | professional—published or produced—writers in acute or unexpected financial crisis | https://pen.org/writers-emergency-fund/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | Actor's Fund Entertainment Assistance program | performaing artist - multiple resources (this is a gateway application) | https://actorsfund.org/services-and-programs/entertainment-assistance-program | |||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | The Blues Foundation HART Fund | Blues musicians and their families who are in financial need due to a broad range of health concerns. | https://blues.org/hart-fund/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | Musicians Foundation | U.S. musicians in any genre | suspended | http://www.musiciansfoundation.org/get-support/eligibility/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | Gottlieb Emergency Grant Program | painters, printmakers, and sculptors | https://www.gottliebfoundation.org/emergency-grant | |||||||||||||||||||||||
81 | Queers Writers of Color Relief Fund | Queer Writers of Color | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4u-9VX5bQZrdt3H-wO99UPb8e_k4r3dy0A3wf8eoG3E-2sw/viewform | |||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | Emergency Funds for Women (multiple) | artists of every dicipline, provided that they're FAB (female assigned at birth) | https://law-arts.org/resources-performing-arts-organizations-and-individuals-affected-coronavirus-cancellations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
83 | The Haven Foundation | freelance professionals & artists | http://www.thehavenfdn.org/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
84 | Mayer Foundation | visual artists | http://foundationcenter.org/grantmaker/mayer/about.html | |||||||||||||||||||||||
85 | Artists Fellowship | visual artists | http://www.artistsfellowship.org/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
86 | Change, Inc. | visual artists | PO Box 54 Captiva, FL 33924 (212) 473-3742 Application: –Submission of a detailed letter describing the financial emergency. –Copies of outstanding bills, medical fees, or estimates. –Current financial statements. –Career resume. –Reviews, exhibition or performance announcements. –Slides or photos of work. –Two letters of reference from someone in affiliated field. Details and Notes: Change Inc. provides one-time emergency grants up to $1,000 to artists of any discipline. This grant is a bit mysterious, however, since they don’t seem to have a website that supplies any additional information. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant | Grants for painting, sculpture or printmaking that have been seriously active for 10 years | http://gottliebfoundation.org/grants/emergency-grant/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
88 | AAC Emergency fund listing | multiple | https://www.artistcommunities.org/emergency-relief-programs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
89 | Dramatists Guild grant | individual playwrights, composers, lyricists, and bookwriters | https://dgf.org/programs/grants/grants-for-writers | |||||||||||||||||||||||
90 | CERF+ Artist Safety Net | multi discipline | https://cerfplus.org/get-relief/apply-for-help/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
91 | AGMA Relief Fund | members of the AGMA | https://agmarelief.org/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
92 | Queer Writers of Color Relief Fund | Queer Writers of Color | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4u-9VX5bQZrdt3H-wO99UPb8e_k4r3dy0A3wf8eoG3E-2sw/viewform | |||||||||||||||||||||||
93 | Musicares | musicians | https://www.grammy.com/musicares | |||||||||||||||||||||||
94 | Sweet Relief | musicians/music industry | https://www.sweetrelief.org/news/covid-19-what-were-doing | |||||||||||||||||||||||
95 | Bluegrass Trust Fund | bluegrass musicians | https://ibma.org/bluegrass-trust-fund/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
96 | Jazz Foundation | musicians | https://jazzfoundation.org/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
97 | Equal Sound | musicians | https://equalsound.org/project/corona-relief-fund/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
98 | 3Arts Awards Resources - has many links | multiple | https://3arts.org/resources/funding/?fbclid=IwAR1iHGiTYEV1zzSQoo4eWRoiQMqMX8D4A4jxiq05B9ZbKk7QCXqrZuTZEUM | |||||||||||||||||||||||
99 | Season of Concern | theatre | https://seasonofconcern.org/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
100 | I Lost My Theatre Gigs | theatre | https://airtable.com/shrDPWrV7kk031WGf |