Examples and best practices for Covid policies from the arts industry
- Maryland State Arts Council - Communication Recommendations for Arts Organizations: Positive Covid-19 test at your arts organization
- Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance - Compilation of Local Arts & Culture Organizational COVID Policies
- Centers for Disease Control - Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility Every Day and When Someone is Sick
- American Alliance of Museums - COVID-19 Resources & Information for the Museum Field
- National Independent Venue Association and Event Safety Alliance - Safe in Sound: Reopening Checklist for the Live Entertainment Industry
- American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University - Roadmap for Recovery and Resilience for Theater
- Dance USA - Return to Dancing and Training Considerations Due to-COVID-19
Funding Options for Career and Workforce Training - RELIEF Funds Now Available for Students
Harford Community College was recently awarded $407,130 as part of the Recovery Now Fund for Community Colleges from the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) as part of the RELIEF Act, 2021. This fund allows Harford Community College to expand existing programs and develop new, in-demand workforce development programming to assist those who have been impacted by Coronavirus, are recently unemployed, or want to improve their job skills to re-enter the workforce. For questions about RELIEF funded programs, contact Danielle Anderson.
Currently, there is funding available for the following certification programs:
CompTIA A+ [begins APR 12] | CompTIA Network+ begins MAY 24 | Red Cross Lifeguard and Pool Operator [dates TBD] | Microsoft Office Specialist: Associate [MS Word begins MAY 4, MS Excel begins MAY 25, MS PowerPoint begins JUN 15] |
Certified Customer Service Professional (CCSP®) begins APR 26 | 90-hr. Maryland Childcare Provider [begins APR 22]
Currently, there is funding available for the following certification programs:
CompTIA A+ [begins APR 12] | CompTIA Network+ begins MAY 24 | Red Cross Lifeguard and Pool Operator [dates TBD] | Microsoft Office Specialist: Associate [MS Word begins MAY 4, MS Excel begins MAY 25, MS PowerPoint begins JUN 15] |
Certified Customer Service Professional (CCSP®) begins APR 26 | 90-hr. Maryland Childcare Provider [begins APR 22]
Point of Pride Covid-19 Emergency Fund
Point of Pride has established the COVID-19 Emergency Fund to offset the unexpected costs and hardships that have impacted the trans community. Recognizing this current situation has created unanticipated and extraordinary circumstances for the most vulnerable members of our community, this fund works to connect small grants to recipients who have lost their income and lack the financial means to cover short-term expenses related to their health and well-being.
Examples of how these grant funds may be used:
Examples of how these grant funds may be used:
- hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or other prescription refills
- therapy or mental health services
- medical supplies
Assistance with Utility and Food Bills in the state of Maryland
Underemployed? Unemployed? You may be eligible to apply for utility bill assistance through the Office of Home Energy Programs (OHEP).
You may be eligible to apply for financial assistance to purchase food for your household through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Apply for both at www.mydhrbenefits.dhr.state.md.us
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Apply by Phone: Call 1-800-332-6347 (Mon- Fri, 8AM-4:30PM if you need help with an application by phone.)
Apply by Mail: Call 1-800-332- 6347 Mon- Fri, 8AM-4:30PM to request an application by mail
You may be eligible to apply for financial assistance to purchase food for your household through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Apply for both at www.mydhrbenefits.dhr.state.md.us
or
Apply by Phone: Call 1-800-332-6347 (Mon- Fri, 8AM-4:30PM if you need help with an application by phone.)
Apply by Mail: Call 1-800-332- 6347 Mon- Fri, 8AM-4:30PM to request an application by mail
Maryland State Arts Council
MSAC COVID-19 State of Emergency Statement & Resources
The COVID-19 state of emergency has resulted in lost income across the creative sector. MSAC has responded immediately by convening constituents to assess the most urgent needs, passing measures to ease the burden on organizations and artists during this challenging time, and compiling lists of state and national resources below.
Emergency Grants for Maryland's Independent Artists and Arts Nonprofits
The Future of Maryland's Arts Sector: Strategies for Stability and Sustainability for Arts Leadership
The Future of Maryland's Arts Sector: Best Practices for Digital Arts Engagement
The COVID-19 state of emergency has resulted in lost income across the creative sector. MSAC has responded immediately by convening constituents to assess the most urgent needs, passing measures to ease the burden on organizations and artists during this challenging time, and compiling lists of state and national resources below.
Emergency Grants for Maryland's Independent Artists and Arts Nonprofits
The Future of Maryland's Arts Sector: Strategies for Stability and Sustainability for Arts Leadership
The Future of Maryland's Arts Sector: Best Practices for Digital Arts Engagement
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United Way Neighborhood Grant
United Way is pleased to announce that we have launched our newest grant opportunity - the Neighborhood Grant - to continue to listen to our communities and respond to the needs facing central Marylanders. We are seeking funding requests for projects that inspire community connection and empower local leaders to build upon, and support, the work happening at the neighborhood-level. This opportunity is open to non-profits with total annual operating budgets of under $500,000 in their current fiscal year.
Information regarding this information session, and the grant opportunity, can be found on the United Way’s nonprofit funding page.
Information regarding this information session, and the grant opportunity, can be found on the United Way’s nonprofit funding page.
WARMLine - Mental Health Resources
Maryland Department of Labor
BEACON ONE-STOP APPLICATION
BEACON One-Stop allows claimants to file claims for ALL unemployment insurance (UI) benefit programs through a single application, including the most recent federally-enacted unemployment programs, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC).
Frequently Asked Questions About COVID-19 and Maryland’s Unemployment Insurance Benefits Administration
"What Information do I need to file for Unemployment Insurance?"
Division of Unemployment Insurance Home Page
Updates about BEACON, schedules for filing, video tutorials, employer and claimant information, expansion of Unemployment Insurance benefits under the new CARES Act, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC),
COVID-19 Layoff Aversion Fund
BEACON One-Stop allows claimants to file claims for ALL unemployment insurance (UI) benefit programs through a single application, including the most recent federally-enacted unemployment programs, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC).
Frequently Asked Questions About COVID-19 and Maryland’s Unemployment Insurance Benefits Administration
"What Information do I need to file for Unemployment Insurance?"
Division of Unemployment Insurance Home Page
Updates about BEACON, schedules for filing, video tutorials, employer and claimant information, expansion of Unemployment Insurance benefits under the new CARES Act, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC),
COVID-19 Layoff Aversion Fund
Artist Relief
Artist Relief will distribute $5,000 grants to artists facing dire financial emergencies due to COVID-19; serve as an ongoing informational resource; and co-launch the COVID-19 Impact Survey for Artists and Creative Workers, designed by Americans for the Arts, to better identify and address the needs of artists.
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, with support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and in collaboration with the five other U.S. Regional Arts Organizations — Arts Midwest, Mid-America Arts Alliance, New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA), South Arts, and Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) — announces the Mid Atlantic Arts Regional Resilience Fund, part of The United States Regional Resilience Fund, in response to the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mid Atlantic Arts Regional Resilience grants will support mid-Atlantic nonprofit arts and cultural organizations with pre-COVID19 budgets of $250,000 – $10 million as they build resilience and look to the future with programming, planning and reimagining their work. The program is designed for organizations with visionary leadership and whose work is critical to the region, primarily supporting those making a statewide, regional and/or national impact.
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation acknowledges that long-standing systems and practices within the arts sector have upheld significant barriers to equitable access and investment for historically marginalized communities in the U.S. In alignment with MAAF’s strategic vision to implement equitable practices through intentional and sustained focus and accountability, the fund will prioritize organizations led by and/or predominantly serving individuals including, but not limited to those that identify as: Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Persons of Color, LGBTQIA+, Persons with Disabilities, communities whose primary language is not English, and/or rural and remote communities.
Mid Atlantic Arts Regional Resilience grants will support mid-Atlantic nonprofit arts and cultural organizations with pre-COVID19 budgets of $250,000 – $10 million as they build resilience and look to the future with programming, planning and reimagining their work. The program is designed for organizations with visionary leadership and whose work is critical to the region, primarily supporting those making a statewide, regional and/or national impact.
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation acknowledges that long-standing systems and practices within the arts sector have upheld significant barriers to equitable access and investment for historically marginalized communities in the U.S. In alignment with MAAF’s strategic vision to implement equitable practices through intentional and sustained focus and accountability, the fund will prioritize organizations led by and/or predominantly serving individuals including, but not limited to those that identify as: Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Persons of Color, LGBTQIA+, Persons with Disabilities, communities whose primary language is not English, and/or rural and remote communities.
Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a division of ISSA
If you need to reopen your business or facility with confidence following the pandemic, learn more about the new GBAC STAR™ Facility Accreditation, a program with the right protocols and best practices for biohazard response.
Clean Start Back to Work Tax Credit
GBAC Fundamentals Online Course: Cleaning & Disinfection Principles
Personal Protective Equipment Best Practices
Cleaning and Disinfecting Equipment in Workplace Environments
Clean Start Back to Work Tax Credit
GBAC Fundamentals Online Course: Cleaning & Disinfection Principles
Personal Protective Equipment Best Practices
Cleaning and Disinfecting Equipment in Workplace Environments
Americans for the Arts
Office Hours with Nina
Nina Ozlu Tunceli, Chief Counsel of Government and Public Affairs at Americans for the Arts and Executive Director of the Arts Action Fund, has set up daily office hours on Zoom to help artists and arts leaders navigate the complex web of relief measures in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Join Nina on a drop-in basis Monday, Wednesdays, and Friday between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. ET to ask questions—whether broad or specific to your situation—about funding opportunities and deadlines related to the $3.2 trillion federal aid package. Nina also wants to hear from you about your experience in filing applications with the Small Business Administration (SBA), state unemployment offices, banks, and others to help inform your colleagues nationwide, develop FAQs, and build an advocacy case for future advocacy.
2021 Covid Arts Resource Table - Economic Aid Enacted 12-27-20
COVID-19 Impact Survey for Arts and Cultural Organizations - please complete and update as needed
COVID-19 Impact Survey for Artists and Creative Workers - please complete and update as needed
OnDemand: COVID-19 Federal Relief Funds for the Arts 101 Series
Federal Arts Funding Opportunities for Nonprofit and Commercial Arts Organizations and Individual Artists updated 5/28/2020
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) RESOURCE AND RESPONSE CENTER
Nina Ozlu Tunceli, Chief Counsel of Government and Public Affairs at Americans for the Arts and Executive Director of the Arts Action Fund, has set up daily office hours on Zoom to help artists and arts leaders navigate the complex web of relief measures in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Join Nina on a drop-in basis Monday, Wednesdays, and Friday between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. ET to ask questions—whether broad or specific to your situation—about funding opportunities and deadlines related to the $3.2 trillion federal aid package. Nina also wants to hear from you about your experience in filing applications with the Small Business Administration (SBA), state unemployment offices, banks, and others to help inform your colleagues nationwide, develop FAQs, and build an advocacy case for future advocacy.
2021 Covid Arts Resource Table - Economic Aid Enacted 12-27-20
COVID-19 Impact Survey for Arts and Cultural Organizations - please complete and update as needed
COVID-19 Impact Survey for Artists and Creative Workers - please complete and update as needed
OnDemand: COVID-19 Federal Relief Funds for the Arts 101 Series
Federal Arts Funding Opportunities for Nonprofit and Commercial Arts Organizations and Individual Artists updated 5/28/2020
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) RESOURCE AND RESPONSE CENTER
Maryland Citizens for the Arts
MCA has collated an extensive list of COVID-19 Artist Emergency Resources for organizations, artists, students, businesses, etc.
Maryland Nonprofits
COVId-19 Resources for Nonprofits
Information about the Paycheck Protection Program, SBA approved lenders, application, local, state, and national grants, Families First Act, guidance, and webinars, as well as best practices for reopening, Maryland Strong Roadmap to Recovery and other state and national resources
Information about the Paycheck Protection Program, SBA approved lenders, application, local, state, and national grants, Families First Act, guidance, and webinars, as well as best practices for reopening, Maryland Strong Roadmap to Recovery and other state and national resources
Maryland State Department of Education Fine Arts Office
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EMBRACE is a FREE professional development series for Maryland’s creative education force: Arts Educators, Arts Integration Teachers, and Teaching Artists. Expert facilitators will examine the intersections of art and wellness by exploring creative practices to keep us open, curious and reflective during COVID-19. |
Harford Community College
Small Business Hotline
Business owners can get information about important COVID-19 relief efforts by calling the Small Business Development Center at HCC’s Hotline, 443-412-2237. The SBDC team will identify your needs and provide individualized resources for your small business challenges. More information on COVID-19 relief efforts for small businesses can be accessed here.
Business owners can get information about important COVID-19 relief efforts by calling the Small Business Development Center at HCC’s Hotline, 443-412-2237. The SBDC team will identify your needs and provide individualized resources for your small business challenges. More information on COVID-19 relief efforts for small businesses can be accessed here.
Maryland Business Relief Wizard
Find the Right COVID-19 Support Resources for Your BusinessThere are numerous local and national programs for businesses in need of emergency support, but understanding which options are relevant for your organization can be a challenge.
The Maryland Business Relief Wizard is a tool that helps connect businesses with the resources and programming for which they’re eligible, streamlining the process of finding support.
The Maryland Business Relief Wizard is a tool that helps connect businesses with the resources and programming for which they’re eligible, streamlining the process of finding support.
The DeVos Institute of Arts Management at the University of Maryland
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The DeVos Institute of Arts Management at the University of Maryland is offering pro bono consultations to any U.S.-based non-profit arts or culture organization between March and June 2020, as a response to the mounting effects of the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Young Audiences of Maryland
Get up and move, learn, and smile with artists and teachers who are excited to spend time with you! The Arts & Learning Kids TV show brings school lessons to life in your living room every weekend with fun and engaging arts-based learning!
Episodes are tailored to lessons by grade levels: Explorers, Discoverers, and Adventurers!
Teaching Artist Institute
Building a community of teaching artists as change agents.
Episodes are tailored to lessons by grade levels: Explorers, Discoverers, and Adventurers!
Teaching Artist Institute
Building a community of teaching artists as change agents.
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