The Cultural Producers Recovery Fund will offer up to $12,000 to eligible cultural producers who have been financially impacted by the pandemic as they recuperate, adapt, and advance their practice.
Donor Name: 4Culture
State: Washington
County: King County (WA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/08/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Cultural Producer Recovery Fund is an opportunity for Cultural Producers to recover from some of the significant financial impacts they have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
At the core of this sector are Cultural Producers who have been profoundly affected by the COVID-19 crisis, experiencing unemployment, the loss of freelance income, and unanticipated expenses. 4Culture believes that funding through this Cultural Producer support program will greatly benefit the economy and social strength of King County’s residents for years to come.
Eligibility Criteria
All applicants must qualify as a member of the Cultural Producer class by meeting all of the following criteria:
- Be an individual who can demonstrate marked work as a Cultural Producer as defined by 4Culture below, in the fields of art, heritage, historic preservation, or public art.
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Reside in King County at the time of application.
- Not be 4Culture staff, Advisory Committee member, Board member, consultant, or a Cultural Producers Recovery Fund panelist during the period of review.
- Have not knowingly and intentionally committed federal fraud.
- Experienced one or more of the following COVID-19 impacts since March 2020:
- Lost a job.
- Difficulty finding a job.
- Work or worked in an industry impacted by COVID.
- Lost housing.
- Entered a shelter.
- Difficulty finding permanent housing.
- Considerations or difficulties associated with COVID-19 which impacted you or your family’s well-being (e.g. physical, mental, worsening of pre-existing conditions).
Selection Criteria
All eligible applications will be reviewed by the Cultural Producer Recovery Fund peer-panel, who will evaluate applications based on the following criteria:
- Applicant self-certifies they meet the eligibility requirement of Cultural Producer, as defined by 4Culture.
- Applicant successfully demonstrates a cultural practice, as defined by 4Culture, as evidenced in work samples.
For more information, visit 4Culture.
