covid resources for KY and So IN musicians

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3	The Community Foundation of Louisville	One Louisville: COVID-19 Response Fund	https://www.cflouisville.org/one-louisville/	Communities, households, and businesses who are disproportionately impacted by the virus and its economic consequences	$1,000 payments for impacted households
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5	ELEVATOR Artist Resource	The Artist Relief Trust (ART)	http://elevatorarts.org/artist-relief-trust/?fbclid=IwAR0OcFYKDCOMp5iDudF34QyyB-cr1gpUCIA5ZEebkU5Gy0MfJYZzwMyk05I	Artists of any discipline, living in Kentucky or the Indiana counties of Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Scott and Washington	$500 “rapid-response microgrants," awarded based on need
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7	Greater Louisville Fund for the Arts	COVID-19 Emergency Support Grants for Performing Artists	https://fundforthearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/COVID-19-Grant-Guidelines-for-Performing-Artists_4-4-20.pdf	Within Greater Louisville, support: 1) Individual artists across all performing arts disciplines who are struggling to have their basic needs (shelter, food, and medical) met due to loss of artistic income from COVID-19, and 2) Teaching artists who have lost income due to cancelled lessons or closed schools.	Up to $500, given on a need basis
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9	MidWay Music Speaks	Indiana Music Industry Relief Fund	https://www.midwaymusicspeaks.org/imirf	Women-identifying and non-binary musicians, music industry professionals, and non-profit music organizations, based in the state of Indiana, that are affected by loss of work, cancellations, and loss of revenue due to COVID-19.	Through this relief fund, we hope to distribute $250 per person that applies for funding while also raising funds for our organization to support our mission.
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13	MusiCares (charitable arm of the Recording Academy)	COVID-19 Relief Fund	https://www.grammy.com/musicares/get-help/covid-19-relief-fund-faq	Music industry professionals with • At least 3 years of employment in the music industry AND/OR • 6 commercially released recordings (singles) • 6 commercially or promotionally released music videos	Music industry professionals may apply for basic living assistance (rent or mortgage). Initial grant requests can be made up to $1000 to compensate for cancelled work that was scheduled and lost.
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15	American Federation of Musicians (AFM)	Petrillo Memorial Foundation	https://www.afm.org/petrillo-memorial-fund/?utm_source=AFM+Local+47+Member+List&utm_campaign=dbab0403a7-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_18_05_54&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_308b68d599-dbab0403a7-82197867	AFM members in good standing who are disabled either physically or mentally	This fund is not intended to replace health insurance or provide general loans, but does supply modest amounts of assistance to qualified applicants on an emergency basis.
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17	American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA)	AGMA Relief Fund	https://agmarelief.org/	Any AGMA member in good standing is entitled and encouraged to apply for financial assistance through the AGMA Relief Fund.	Grants are awarded on a case-by-case basis, based on need.
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19	Artist Relief coalition	Artist Relief Grants	https://www.artistrelief.org/faq	Practising artists of any discipline who live and file taxes in the US	Artist Relief will distribute $5,000 grants to artists facing dire financial emergencies due to COVID-19. The fund will operate through September 2020.
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21	Arts Administrators of Color Network	Arts Leaders of Color Emergency Fund	https://www.gofundme.com/f/artsleadersfund	Short-term, immediate financial assistance for performing/teaching artists AND administrators (consultants, facilitators, box office staff, seasonal/temporary employees, etc.) self-identifying as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) who have been financially impacted due to COVID-19.	Need-based funding awards in the amount of US $200 per person will be disbursed on a first-come-first-served basis
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23	Artly World	Artist Reflief Project	https://artistreliefproject.org/faq/	Anyone pursuing the arts as a career (any discipline, any level of experience) who has been impacted by COVID19-related cancellations and closures may apply for assistance.	Two sources of support: 1) a one-time, immediate, COVID emergency relief stipend of $200, distributed to applicants on a first-come, first-serve basis, beginning around 4/16, and 2) Free programs and resources for alternative, sustainable economic opportunities for artists to share and sell their work.
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25	Black Spatial Relics	2020 Black Spatial Relics Micro Grants for Community Care and Collective Research	https://www.blackspatialrelics.org/2020-application-microgrant	Individuals, families, and collectives who 1) self-identify as Black or of African descent, 2) are performing artists, 3) live in the US	Application closes April 15. These 5 micro grants of $550.00 will support projects doing one or both of the following: 1) Digital gatherings that center community care, affirmation, mutual aid and joy for Black communities in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, or 2) Collective research efforts centering Black communal and familial inquiry, transmission and documentation
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27	Blues Foundation	Hart Fund	https://blues.org/hart-fund/#about	Blues musicians with financial needs due to health concerns. (The Fund provides for acute, chronic and preventive medical and dental care as well as funeral and burial expenses. Throughout the year at various events the HART Fund provides free health screenings for musicians, with services including but not limited to checking blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, prostate cancer, Hep C, anemia, thyroid, kidney and liver testing via blood work.)	To request funding, contact: Elizabeth Montgomery Brown, (901) 527-2583 ext. 13, elizabeth@blues.org
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29	CERF+	COVID-19 Response Fund	https://cerfplus.org/	In light of the anticipated volume of requests for assistance, for the time-being, CERF+’s emergency relief grants related to COVID-19 will focus on those infected with the virus that require intensive medical care.
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31	covidmutualaid@gmail.com	Covid-19 Financial Solidarity	https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aZYIIN9JR9qyl_TV14yt7Ucxh9eU_ZzrVGyNp_Qcr8E/edit	Open to anyone. "Please feel free to use it wherever you are. We ask people to provide their zipcode so that if people want to fulfill requests in their local community, they are able to."
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33	Foundation for Contemporary Arts	FCA Emergency Grants COVID-19 Fund	https://www.foundationforcontemporaryarts.org/grants/emergency-grants	Emergency Grants is the only active, multi-disciplinary program that offers immediate assistance of this kind to artists living and working anywhere in the United States, for projects occurring in the U.S. and abroad. Applicants must: be living in the United States or U.S. territories and have a U.S. Tax ID Number; have committed performance or exhibition opportunities, and be able to provide specific dates at the time of application; be individual artists, or an individual representing an artist collective, ensemble, or group.	Each month FCA receives an average of 95 Emergency Grant applications and makes approximately 12-15 grants. Grants range in amount from $500 to $2,500, and the average grant is now $1,600.
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35	Gospel Music Trust Fund		http://www.gospelmusictrustfund.org/	The Purpose of the Gospel Music Trust Fund is to give financial assistance in the nature of gifts in time of need, in the event of an emergency or major catastrophe, terminal or severe illness without efficient insurance, to individuals who derive or have derived a substantial portion of their income from the field of gospel music. An individual requesting assistance within the purpose of the Trust Fund, for themselves or their children must have ten years of full-time employment within the Gospel/Christian music field.	You can write to the Gospel Music Trust directly to recieve funding. There is no formal application, just tell your story and they will try to help you out.
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37	GLFCAM (Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music)	#GLFCAMGigThruCOVID	https://www.glfcam.com/glfcamgigthrucovid19	Performing musicians who have lost employment because of COVID-19	GLFCAM has contributed a starting pledge of $15,000 to a GoFundMe campaign, and 65 GLFCAM composers are donating their time to create solo works of 1-3 minutes each. These new pieces of music will be given to performers who have lost employment because of COVID-19 and are in financial straits. Each performer will be invited to meet with their paired composer through Skype to collaborate remotely in developing the new work for its eventual premiere online for a physically-distanced audience.
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39	Grand Ole Opry	The Opry Trust Fund	http://www.opry.com/opry-trust-fund/	The Opry Trust Fund provides financial assistance in time of extraordinary need, emergency or catastrophe to individuals who are or have been employed full time in a facet of the country music industry (i.e. performer, songwriter, publisher, radio, session musician, etc.).	The Opry Trust Fund is available to help with living expenses, rent/mortgage, medical expenses and more.
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41	Haven Foundation	Emergency Grants	http://www.thehavenfdn.org/faq/	Professional artists who earn at least 40% of their income through their artistry, this can include writing, music, dance, acting, and other forms of art
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43	International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA)	Bluegrass Trust Fund	https://ibma.org/bluegrass-trust-fund/apply/	This fund is meant for people in the bluegrass music industry who are facing financial hardship	You can apply and request the amount of money you need during a financial emergency. While the amount you can request has no cap, artists are commonly given between $500-$5,000. You can also apply on behalf of someone else.
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45	Jazz Foundation of America	COVID-19 Musicans' Emergency Fund	https://jazzfoundation.org/covid19fund/	Blues, jazz, soul, rock, pop, and R&B. Our Musician’s Emergency Fund provides housing assistance, pro bono medical care, hurricane disaster relief, and financial support to musicians and their families in times of crisis.
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47	Music Maker Relief Foundations		https://musicmaker.org/overview/	The Music Maker Relief Foundation artists (focused on musical traditions of the South)	Music Maker supporters pledged to match all gifts, dollar for dollar up to $60,000. That’s $120k for musicians in need.
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49	New Music USA	New Music Solidarity Fund	https://www.newmusicusa.org/content/solidarity-fund/	New/creative/improvised music freelancers whose livelihood has been threatened as a result of performances that have been canceled during the COVID-19 crisis.	For now, at least two hundred and sixty, $500 emergency assistance grants will be made available to applicants who meet certain criteria"
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51	New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) / the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation	Rauschenberg Emergency Grants	https://www.nyfa.org/Content/Show/Rauschenberg-Emergency-Grants	Open to visual and media artists and choreographers. If you aren’t sure if your artistic discipline fits within these guidelines, please contact emergencyfunds@nyfa.org.	Provides one-time grants of up to $5,000 for unexpected medical emergencies. T
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53	Patreon	What The Fund	https://go.patreon.com/what-the-fund	The grant program is open to any creator, anywhere in the world, who is being demonstrably impacted by the COVID-19 situation	Applications closed: April 14th at 11:59pm PDT
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55	Pinetop Perkins Foundation	Pinetop Assistance League	https://www.pinetopperkinsfoundation.org/pinetop-assistance-league	Our goal is to provide financial assistance to elderly musicians for medical and living expenses	Resources range from transportation, funds, medical care, and more. The Pinetop Assistance League does not disburse funds direct to individuals. Payments are made by check to the creditor on your behalf.
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57	Sweet Relief	Sweet Reflief Covid-19 Fund	https://www.sweetrelief.org/covid-19-fund.html	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
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59	Tarisio	Musician Grants	https://tarisio.com/giveback/apply-for-a-grant/	Applicants must have a music degree in violin, viola or cello, be professionally engaged as a musician and be in need of financial help due to COVID19.	$600 grants. The deadline for applications is April 25. Grants will be awarded by lottery on May 7 and disbursed on May 31
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61	Twenty Summers	Emergency Arts Fund (EAF)	https://www.20summers.org/art-interrupted	Artists upload a video (1-5 min) to share "work you would otherwise be promoting in person were it not for social isolation; share new work you're creating; and/or talk about how quarantine has impacted you as an artist." This video is hosted on Twenty Summers' Art Interrupted site, and embedded with a donate button.	Nominate an artist (yourself included!) or arts organization for funding
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64	U.S. Department of Labor / SBA lenders	Paycheck Protection Program Loans (PPP)	https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/PPP--Fact-Sheet.pdf	Starting April 3, 2020, small businesses and sole proprietorships can apply for and receive loans to cover their payroll and other certain expenses through existing SBA lenders. / Starting April 10, 2020, independent contractors and self-employed individuals can apply for and receive loans to cover their payroll and other certain expenses through existing SBA lenders.	Forgivable loan to cover payroll costs for businesses with fewer than 500 employees. Payroll costs are capped at $100,000 on an annualized basis for each employee. Due to likely high subscription, it is anticipated that not more than 25% of the forgiven amount may be for non-payroll costs.
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66	U.S. Department of Labor / SBA lenders	Economic Injury Disaster Recovery Loan (EIDL)	covid19relief.sba.gov/#/	Legislation passed on April 24, 2020, that allocated another $60 billion for EIDL and grants thereunder. The application process involves filling out a simple SBA form requesting an Economic Injury Disaster Recovery Loan, which provides for the advance even if the loan is not granted.	Independent contractors, gig workers, and freelancers affected by the coronavirus crisis are eligible to receive the grant. The SBA sometimes refers to these grants as “advances,” but you are not required to repay this money to the government. This means that independent contractors, freelancers, and gig workers are eligible to receive a $1,000 grant that does not have to be repaid. Small businesses and agricultural businesses also may apply for the grant, equal to $1,000 per employee of the business up to a maximum of $10,000.
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68	U.S. Department of Labor	Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)	https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/eta/eta20200405	Temporary 39-week program to provide payment to freelancers, gig workers, and others not traditionally eligible for unemployment benefits who are unable to work for reasons related to COVID-19 emergency. Eligibility for PUA includes those individuals not eligible for regular unemployment compensation or extended benefits under state or federal law or pandemic emergency unemployment compensation (PEUC), including those who have exhausted all rights to such benefits.	Any medical bills, prescriptions, health insurance etc.
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70	U.S. Department of Labor / individual states	Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC)	https://www.investopedia.com/pandemic-emergency-unemployment-compensation-peuc-definition-4802046?utm_campaign=rss_headlines&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral	Extends benefits for an extra 13 weeks after regular unemployment compensation benefits are exhausted	Auto Related Expenses	To apply for Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, you must file a claim for regular benefits with the UI program in the state where you worked.
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72	U.S. Department of Labor / IRS	2020 Recovery Rebates (aka Economic Impact Payment)	https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/economic-impact-payments-what-you-need-to-know	US taxpayes (except single filers with income exceeding $99,000 and $198,000 for joint filers with no children), plus senior citizens, Social Security recipients and railroad retirees who are not otherwise required to file a tax return. Eligible taxpayers who filed tax returns for either 2019 or 2018 will automatically receive an economic impact payment of up to $1,200 for individuals or $2,400 for married couples and up to $500 for each qualifying child.	This is a one-time cash benefit to households of $1,200 per adult ($2,400 per couple) and $500 per child. People earning $75,000 ($150,000 jointly) or less will receive the full amount. This phases-out for people earning more than $99,000 ($198,000 jointly) with no children.
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75	Kentucky Office of Unemployment Insurance (OUI)	KY Unemployment Insurance	https://kcc.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx	Governor Beshear has expanded access for KY residents not normally eligible for Unemployment Insurance, including part-time and contract works, and those who are caring for person who are (or who are themselves) at high-risk of infection.	The recently approved federal CARES Act has extended the number of weeks from 26 to 39	https://kcc.ky.gov/Pages/COVID19-UI-Frequently-Asked-Questions.aspx
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77	Kentucky Medicaid program	Presumptive Eligibility Medicaid	https://medicaidpeform.chfs.ky.gov/GenLogEX/Detail.aspx?TK=103&ITEM=0	Healthcare coverage for KY residents who do not have insurance and who are under age 65	This temporary coverage ends on 6/30/2020 unless you submit an application for regular Medicaid
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79	Nutrition Assistance Branch (KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services)	Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)	https://benefind.ky.gov/	KY residents may apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps	Help KY individuals and families stretch their food budget and buy healthy foods
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82	Indy Chamber	Indy Chamber Rapid Response Hub	https://www.response.indychamber.com/	Small businesses (including musicians) in IN can apply at https://www.response.indychamber.com/loans	The Indy Chamber Rapid Response Hub is connecting small businesses with resources on how to weather the economic impacts, from direct SBA lending to advise on legal, business operations, government and more questions.
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84	IN Department of Workforce Development	Unemployment Insurance	https://www.in.gov/dwd/2362.htm	Unemployment Insurance application and assistance
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