Grants & Loans

PEN America Writers Emergency Fund - grant, writer assistance
PEN America will distribute grants of $500 to $1,000 based on applications that demonstrate an inability to meet an acute financial need, especially one resulting from the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. Find eligibility requirements and application instructions here.

Emergency Coronavirus Tipped & Service Worker Support Fund - grant, employee assistance
One Fair Wage is offering cash assistance to restaurant workers, car service drivers, delivery workers, personal service workers and more who need the money they aren’t getting to survive. To apply, complete their intake form here.

Southern Smoke Emergency Relief Fund - grant, small business, employee assistance
Southern Smoke is a crisis relief organization for people in the food and beverage industry. Their Emergency Relief Program provides emergency funding to employees/owners of restaurants or bars and bar suppliers that are facing unforeseen expenses that cannot or will not be covered by insurance. You can apply for Southern Smoke’s Emergency Relief Fund here.

American Guild of Musical Artists Relief Fund - grant, musician assistance
Any AGMA member in good standing is invited to apply for financial assistance under the AGMA Relief Fund, which has temporarily doubled the amount of assistance available to those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.

International Bluegrass Music Association’s BlueGrass Trust Fund - grant, musician assistance
If you are or have been a professional in the business of bluegrass and are in a time of emergency need, you may apply here for assistance from the Bluegrass Trust Fund.

Sweet Relief COVID-19 Fund - grant, musician assistance
Sweet Relief is here to provide immediate assistance with a Donor-Directed Fund, offering a limited amount of funds available to be used specifically for musicians and music industry workers affected by the Coronavirus. Complete and submit their application for consideration of this grant.

The Barstool Fund - grant, small business
Barstool Sports has created an ongoing crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for eligible businesses that apply. Businesses may apply here for consideration.

GoFundMe Small Business Relief Fund - matching grant, small business
GoFundMe offers an ongoing matching grant to small businesses when they raise $500 through their own GoFundMe campaign and fill out this online application.

COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) - loan, small business
The U.S. Small Business Administration, in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, small business owners in all U.S. states, Washington D.C., and territories are eligible to apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan advance of up to $10,000. To view eligibility requirements and apply for an EIDL, click here.

Targeted COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) - loan, small business
Applicants for the EIDL may be eligible to receive up to $15,000 in funding from SBA that does not need to be repaid. These "advances" are similar to a grant, but without the typical requirements that come with a U.S. government grant. To view eligibility requirements and apply for a Targeted EIDL, click here.