COVID-19 Financial Resources

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

Emergency Grants provide urgent funding for visual and performing artists who:
 Have sudden, unanticipated opportunities to present their work to the public when there is
insufficient time to seek other sources of funding
 Incur unexpected or unbudgeted expenses for projects close to completion with committed
exhibition or performance dates

Provides grants for medical and allied living expenses in emergencies, and pay these debts on behalf of the musicians they help. They do not write checks directly to musicians. The grants typically range in amount from approximately $500-$3,000.

Funds are 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.