[OMS_MANAGERS] Assistance for artists, musicians, and other useful info

[STUART Sheri * OPRD]

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Sorry for the second set of resources today, but I wanted to respond to Sara Lu's request for info on support for gig workers, musicians, and artists. Also, there is info on the Facebook small business grant, plus a retail impact calculator...


Faire: Impact Calculator for Retailers<https://www.faire.com/impact-calculator?mc_cid=9be83d412d&mc_eid=bf68ae6b49>

Use this straightforward calculator to help you make business predictions amid COVID-19 (there are no spreadsheets involved here!)



Faire: Immediate Steps for Local Retailers During COVID-19<https://blog.faire.com/thestorefront/immediate-steps-for-local-retailers-during-covid-19/>

Faire does a great job of providing simple business tips (for your bank account and for your heart) during this uncertain time.



Musicares<https://www.grammy.com/musicares/get-help/musicares-coronavirus-relief-fund> Fund

The Recording Academy(r) and its affiliated charitable foundation MusiCares(r) have established the COVID-19 Relief Fund to help our peers in the music community affected by the Coronavirus pandemic.



Sweet Relief Musicians Fund<https://www.sweetrelief.org/covid-19-fund.html>

Sweet Relief provides immediate assistance through a DONOR-DIRECTED FUND with a limited amount of funds available to be used specifically for musicians and music industry workers affected by the Coronavirus. Funds raised will go towards medical expenses, lodging, clothing, food and other vital living expenses to those impacted due to sickness or loss of work



Cerf+<https://cerfplus.org/get-relief/apply-for-help/craft-emergency-relief-fund/eligibility/>

CERF+ emergency assistance is available to established artists working in a craft discipline that meet the following eligibility requirements:



Facebook Small Business Grants Program<https://www.facebook.com/business/boost/grant>
Facebook's small biz grant program has not yet been released, but you can sign up at the bottom of the page for updates when the application goes live. We recommend being ahead of the game in times like these.


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