Overview
The CARES Act Emergency Relief grant program is closed.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act recognized that the non-profit arts industry is an important sector of America’s economy and the creative life of our communities. The Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA), with funding allocated through the CARES Act, is providing emergency funding for non-profit arts organizations that have been adversely impacted by the (COVID-19) pandemic.
CARES Act Emergency Relief Grants are intended to retain jobs and support arts organizations as they endure economic hardships caused by modified, cancelled, or forced closure of operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This program will be carried out through one-time grants to eligible non-profit arts organizations. Grant amounts range from $1,500 to $3,000. Due to limited funds and anticipated high volume of applications grantees will be randomly selected from the pool of eligible applicants with attention to geographic distribution.
Emergency Relief Grant funds may be used for:
- Salary support, full or partial, for positions that are critical to an organization’s mission
- Fees for artists and/or contractual personnel to maintain or expand the period during which such persons would be engaged
- Facility / occupancy costs, such as rent and utilities
- Costs directly associated with an organization’s ability to continue operations now and in the future