General COVID-19 Resource Information
NYS Department of Health - Vaccination Information and Phases
NYS Department of Health – Coronavirus Website
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention – Up-to-The-Minute Tips and Announcements
NYS Department of Health – Latest information about state actions and available options.
Nonprofit Risk Management Center – Tips for crisis management skills
The City – Compilation of NYC resources and info from city agencies
New York Council of Nonprofits – General COVID-19 Resources for Nonprofits
Students at NYU School of Medicine – COVID-19 NY Community Resources + Health Information
Bridgespan – COVID-19 Resources for Nonprofits and Funders.
Funding Resources and Financial Assistance
For Artists
Jazz Foundation of America- COVID-19 MUSICIANS’ EMERGENCY FUND
Foundation for Contemporary Arts- Emergency Grants
The Actors Fund- Emergency Financial Assistance
DCLA - City Artists Corps Grants
Americans for the Arts– COVID 19 Resource and Response Center
Behind the Scenes– Emergency Grants
Women Arts– Emergency Funds for Artists of Various Disciplines
Max’s Kansas City– Max’s Kansas City Project
The Artist Relief Organization– The Artist Relief Fund
Mayer Foundation–Economic Relief Grants
The Recording Academy– MusiCares: Financial Assistance Program
The Musicians Foundation– Emergency grants for medical and living expenses
The Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Foundation–Grants for painters, printmakers, & sculptors.
Cerf+ Artists Safety Net– Craft Emergency Relief Fund
Dramatists Guild Foundation– Emergency Grants for Writers
HRA – Emergency Cash Assistance
Freelance Artist Resource Producing Collective– COVID19 and Freelance Artists
Candid– Funds for Coronavirus Relief
3Arts– Emergency Funding Resources
Creative Capital– Financial Resources
Grantspace – Emergency Financial Resources
Joan Mitchell Foundation – Emergency Resources for Visual Artists
For Non-Profit Art Organizations
Small Business Administration - Shuttered Venue Operators Grant
NEH- Digital Humanities Advancement Grants
Springboard for the Arts– Resources for Artists, Creative Workers and Organizations
Grantmakers in the Arts– Emergency Response Webinar
Arts Loan Fund– COVID-19 Emergency Loan
Robin Hood Relief Fund – Relief Fund
New York State Council on the Arts – Varied Emergency Funding Sources
Chronicle of Philanthropy – Resources for Non-Profits
NYC Business – Employee Retention Grant Program
Resources for Small Businesses
NYS Executive Order – Workers Reduction Information
NYS – Shared Work Program
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) – Financial Assistance Programs
NYS Senate– Pending Legislation for in support of suspending rent
Faire– Free Impact Calculator
GoFundMe – Small Business Initiative
Google– Small Business Credit Program
Honeycomb Credit– Small Business Loan Relief
JPMorgan – What you need to know about the CARES Act
Kabbage– Help Small Businesses
MainVest– Main Street Initiative
Resources for Artists (Webinars, Workshops and Mental Health)
Smart Growth America– Arts & Transportation Rapid Response Application
Artfully Learning – Social Distance Learning
My Modern Met – How to Use Crowdfunding
Theater Communications Group– Coronavirus Preparedness for Theatres
Howlround - Artists in a Time of Global Pandemic
Artists Thrive– COVID 19 Resources
Culture Aid – Resources for Artists
Bronx Council on the Arts– Artist Sustainability Online Workshops
Berkely College - Mental Health Resources to Help Prevent Creative and Professional Burnout
Function Central - A Guide to Supporting the Mental Health and Well-being of Musicians
Legal information and Additional Resources
Lawyers Alliance for New York– Legal Info & Services for Non-Profits Impacted by COVID 19
Lawyers Alliance for New York– Resource Call Hotline
NYS - Emergency Paid Sick Leave Legislation Fact Sheet
Americans for the Arts – Coronavirus Impact Survey
NBC News – Map of COVID 19 Impact
Special Message from BCA
We hope that these resources are helpful to all of you in the face of the hardships brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Feel free to contact us at contact@bronxarts.org if you have additional resources you’d like to see included.
Emergency Numbers
DOH (Department of Health) .
866-881-2809
347-396-7990 (NYC)
CDC (Center for Disease Control)
800-232-4636
Contact below if you have any questions
All BCA Staff are working remotely until further notice. The best way to contact us is via email at: