Parenting Resources (delete)
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
National professional medical association dedicated to treating and improving the quality of life for children, adolescents, and families affected by these disorders. Publishes "Facts for Families" to provide concise and up-to-date information on issues that affect children, teenagers, and their families, and offers AACAP Resource Centers to empower consumers through patient education. INFO: aacap.org
American Association of Poison Control
Provides emergency evaluations over the phone and information regarding unintentional ingestion of unknown or known substances or insect bites. (602) 253-3334. INFO: aapcc.org
Arizona Child Care Resource & Referral
Provides free information about community trainings and resources for child care providers and the early childhood community via telephone or online search. (800) 308-9000. INFO: azccrr.com
Boys and Girls Club
The Boys and Girls Club of the Valley has reopened several facilities for impacted families with priority being given to healthcare and essential employees. Space is limited based on each location's capacity. INFO: bgcmp.org/updates
Children's Action Alliance
Children’s Action Alliance is a non-profit, non-partisan research, education and advocacy organization dedicated to promoting the well-being of Arizona’s children and families. They provide information and referrals designed the meet the needs of children and families. (602) 266-0707. INFO: azchildren.org
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For Individual Artists (DELETE)
The Actors Fund
The Actors Fund offers emergency financial assistance that helps artists in the performing arts and entertainment field in need. INFO: actorsfund.org
Artist Relief
This group support artists during the COVID-19 crisis, a coalition of national arts grantmakers have come together to create an emergency initiative to offer financial and informational resources to artists across the United States. Artist Relief will distribute $5,000 grants to artists facing dire financial emergencies due to COVID-19. INFO: https://www.artistrelief.org/
The Arts and Culture Leaders of Color Emergency Fund
This fund is intended to help those pursuing careers as artists or arts administrators whose income has been directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This fund is for those who self-identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color). Google (DOC)
CERF+ Artist Relief Grants
CERF+ was started by artists for artists in the community as a grassroots mutual aid effort. 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. INFO: cerfplus.org/get-relief/apply-for-help
COVID-19 Freelance Artist Resources
This list is specifically designed to serve freelance artists, and those interested in supporting the independent artist community. This includes, but is not limited to, actors, designers, producers, technicians, stage managers, musicians, composers, choreographers, visual artists, filmmakers, craft artists, teaching artists, dancers, writers & playwrights, photographers, etc. INFO: covid19freelanceartistresource.wordpress.com
Emergency Relief Fund for Arizona Artists and Arts Professionals
Provides provide emergency relief grants of $500–$1,500 to artists and arts professionals experiencing cancelled events and residencies or terminated contracts due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. INFO: azarts.gov/grant/emergency-relief-fund
Foundation of Contemporary Arts Artist Relief Fund
Open to U.S.-based artists who've fallen on hard times because of the coronavirus outbreak. If you've had a performance or show canceled because of COVID-19, apply.
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund
For musicians or music industry workers who lost 50% of your income, you're eligible to apply to this fund.
Musicians Foundation Fund
For United States-based musicians who've been active for the past five years are eligible to apply for a microgrant. Keep in mind, this fund also asks for paperwork proving that most of your income has come from your work as a musician. We're also not sure how they define a "professional musician" but there is an email on the page where you can inquire for more information.
PEN American Writer's Emergency Fund
For professional (published or produced) writers and editors who are in acute financial crisis. PEN America writes on their site that they'll be updating with more critical information on March 25.
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Student Loan Resources (delete)
Federal Student Aid Office of the U.S. Department of Education
Learn more about how the new CARES Act has provided broad relief to federal student loan borrowers including automatic forbearance and 0% interest on student loans through Sept. 30, 2020. INFO: studentaid.gov/announcements-events/coronavirus
The Institute of Student Loan Advisors (TISLA)
TISLA was created to ensure that all consumers have access to fair, free, student loan advice and dispute resolution. INFO: freestudentloanadvice.org
Student Aid Pandemic
Student Aid Pandemic provides up to the minute student guidance on student loans and financial aid during the COVID-19 pandemic. All services are free and no registration is required. INFO: studentaidpandemic.org
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Travel (DELETE)
Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)
Travelers are also strongly encouraged to enroll in the State Department’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive alerts and make it easier to locate them in an emergency. INFO: step.state.gov/step
State Department Travel Advisories
The State Department has created a 24-hour public hotline for Americans abroad who are impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. For callers in the U.S. and Canada, the number is (888) 407-4747. For those dialing from overseas, the number is (202) 501-4444. INFO: travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html
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Arts Organizations (Delete, delete non green)
Arizona COVID-19 Community Response Fund
The Arizona COVID-19 Community Response Fund was established by the Arizona Community Foundation and is receiving support from individuals, corporations, and foundations from across the state. The fund provides immediate relief to nonprofit organizations in Arizona facing an increased demand for services from clients and communities as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. INFO: azfoundation.org/GrantsLoans/CurrentGrantOpportunities.aspx
ArtsReady
ArtsReady is an online emergency preparedness service by and for arts/cultural nonprofits, provides arts organizations with customized business continuity plans for post-crisis sustainability. ArtsReady has information on the Coronavirus and how arts and culture organizations can best prepare during this time. INFO: artsready.org
CARES Act: How to Apply for Nonprofit Relief Funds
Independent Sector has teamed with Washington Council Ernst & Young, a DC-based lobbying firm to aid nonprofit organizations to determine how organizations can file for assistance. INFO: independentsector.org/resource/caresact
