Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) is accepting applications for its CARES Act Emergency Relief Grants. These grants are for Connecticut non-profit arts organizations that have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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
FUNDING
$1,500 base grant amount, plus additional funding for:
Salaries:
- $500 for organizations with at least one (1) paid position (full or partial) OR
- $1,000 for organizations with two (2) or more paid positions (full or partial)
NOTE: Paid positions may be salaried or contractual
Operations:
Operations:
- $500 for organizations that rent, lease, or own physical space for administrative purposes and/or the delivery of arts events, services, and activities. (Home offices are not eligible.)
No grant will be less than $1,500 or more than $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.
For eligibility rues or how to apply and more, visit www.ct.gov/arts.
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