Resources on Policy Change
Americans for the Arts Action Fund – The Impacts of the Recent Executive Orders on Nonprofits
Film Festival Alliance - Guidance for NEA Grantees Facing Termination or Withdrawal of Funds
Gizmodo - The List of Trump’s Forbidden Words That Will Get Your Paper Flagged at NSF
National Council of Nonprofits - A Nonprofit Checklist: What to Do When Your Federal Grant or Contract is Terminated
New York Times - Alarmed, Employers Ask: What Is ‘Illegal D.E.I.’?
New Yorkers for Culture and Arts - Organizations, resources, and actions around federal attack on culture and arts
Performing Arts Alliance - Urge Congress to Support the NEA
The White House - The President’s FY 2026 Discretionary Budget Request
Theatre Communications Group - Update on NEA Funding
Theatre for Young Audiences/USA - Example of Termination and Withdrawal NEA Letters
U.S. Regional Arts Organizations - Arts and health case-making resources
Immigration Rights Resources
Artists From Abroad - Updated Guidance for Visa Processing in 2025
Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) - Know Your Rights: CPC Staff Guide – Employee Rights and Protocol During Immigrations Enforcement
New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYPLI) - Guidance to Nonprofits Regarding Immigration Enforcement
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Immigrant Defense Project - Know Your Rights with ICE webinar
SAMPLE PROTOCOL REGARDING INTERACTIONS WITH IMMIGRATION AGENCIES – Editable Version
Nonprofit Resources
American Theatre - New NEA Guidelines Require Compliance With Trump’s Anti-DEI, Anti-Trans Orders
Grantmakers in the Arts - Community Resources on the New Presidential Administration’s Actions
Grantmakers in the Arts - The New Presidential Administration: Lessons for Us All
Holland & Knight - What Recipients Need to Know if a Federal Grant Is Terminated by the Government
National Council on Nonprofits - A nonprofit checklist: What to do when your federal grant or contract is terminated
National Council of Nonprofits - Executive Orders Affecting Charitable Nonprofits
Funding Resources and Financial Assistance
3Arts – Funding Resources
Americans for the Arts - URGENT: FY2026 Arts Funding Requests Needed Now
Behind the Scenes – Emergency Grants
Cerf+ Artists Safety Net – Emergency Relief Grants
DCLA – Resources for Artists
Dramatists Guild Foundation – Grants
Entertain Community Fund (Formerly The Actors Fund) - Social Services & Financial Assistance
Foundation for Contemporary Arts- Emergency Grants
HRA – Emergency Cash Assistance
New York City Comptroller - NYC’s Federal Funding: Outlook Under Trump
The Musicians Foundation – Financial Assistance Grants Application
The Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Foundation – Emergency Grant
Women Arts – Emergency Funds for Artists of Various Disciplines
Housing Resources
NYFA - WFF Housing Stability Grant for Artists
Creatives Thrive NYC – Financial and Affordable Housing Workshops
Resources for Artists (Webinars, Workshops, and Wellness)
Bronx Council on the Arts – Artist Sustainability Online Workshops (ASWS)
Function Central - A Guide to Supporting the Mental Health and Well-being of Musicians
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
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