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

[Cassie Cruze]

Thank you so much! I appreciate the resources.

On Wed, Mar 25, 2020, 4:00 PM STUART Sheri * OPRD via OMS_MANAGERS <
oms_managers at listsmart.osl.state.or.us> wrote:

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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…
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> *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!)
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> *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.
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> Musicares
> <https://www.grammy.com/musicares/get-help/musicares-coronavirus-relief-fund>
> Fund
>
> The Recording Academy® and its affiliated charitable foundation MusiCares®
> have established the COVID-19 Relief Fund to help our peers in the music
> community affected by the Coronavirus pandemic.
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> Sweet Relief Musicians Fund
> <https://www.sweetrelief.org/covid-19-fund.html>
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> 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
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> Cerf+
> <https://cerfplus.org/get-relief/apply-for-help/craft-emergency-relief-fund/eligibility/>
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> CERF+ emergency assistance is available to established artists working in
> a craft discipline that meet the following eligibility requirements:
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> *Facebook Small Business Grants Program*
> <https://www.facebook.com/business/boost/grant>
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> 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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