Type Directors Club: Adé Hogue Scholarship

The Type Directors Club has renamed a scholarship after Chicago-based art director and letterer letterer Broderick “Adé” Hogue. The Adé Hogue Scholarship will be awarded to an outstanding US-based BIPOC student currently in their junior year of college or in their first year of graduate or postgraduate school. The recipient of this scholarship must demonstrate exceptional talent, sophistication, and promise in the creation and design of letterforms, be they typeface, lettering, or calligraphy. The scholarship, valued at $5,000 USD, will be applied to the recipient’s final year tuition, beginning in September 2022.

Full details here. Deadline is March 31, 2022.

Craft Research Fund

Applications are open for the Craft Research Fund 2022 from The Center for Craft. The Craft Research Fund is a visionary program dedicated to supporting scholarly craft research in United States. Prospective applicants are invited to attend a virtual information session to ask questions and learn more about applying for this incredible opportunity.

Exhibition & Project Grants Info Session
Thursday, September 9, 3 - 4pm ET

Artist Fellowship Info Session
Friday, September 10, 4 - 5pm ET

Application Deadline: October 4, 2021

BADG's Creative Futures Grant

The Creative Futures Grant is an annual grant for art + design students from the Black Artists + Designers Guild (BADG). Accepting applications through August 16, 2021, this grant is open to Black undergraduate and graduate students studying Architecture, Design, and Fine Art in US-based schools (citizenship not required). The new program aims to provide a platform for Black art students to show the world what they have to offer.

It includes a $5000 award, mentorship, and an opportunity to join and research with the BADG community.

Updated PPP Guidelines

This CNBC article outlines the updated Payroll Protection Program rules for self-employed and gig workers. Updates include a revised loan calculation for sole proprietors as well as expanded eligibility rules.

SC Arts Commission – Emergency Relief Grants Round 2

The South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) is announcing the second round of emergency relief grants for SC arts organizations and individual artists who can prove lost income because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications will be accepted beginning March 8, 2021. Deadline is 03/26/2021

Individual artists currently residing in South Carolina for at least one year may receive up to $500. 

Artwork Archive: Grants and Opportunities List

The Artwork Archive has compiled a ‘Complete Guide to 2021 Artist Grants & Opportunities’.

Since this extensive list isn’t searchable or sorted by category, we suggest using your browser’s ‘Find’ function to search for relevant opportunities for you and your medium (for example, searching the page for: photography, student, visual art, etc. can help you narrow down the best options for you).

SBDC Noon Zoom

Join the Clemson Region Small Business Development Centers, Friday, January 8, at Noon as they discuss the aid that's now available and what small businesses need to know.

This free Zoom call will cover key provisions in the New Economic Recovery Act, including updates about the $10,000 EIDL Grant, Payroll Protection, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, SBA Debt Relief Extension, and important dates to be aware of.

Register ahead of time.

New Small Business Relief Package

ABC gives an overview of the new Coronavirus Relief Bill and what it means for small businesses.

One quick takeaway from the expanded Payroll Protection Program: “The fresh relief extends the program through March 31, 2021, and also extends eligibilities on what the funds can be used for (such as property damage costs) as well as simplifies the application process for loans under $150,000.”

And “The revised PPP in the second round of legislation has been expanded so that nonprofits and local news organizations are now eligible for the funds.”

Minority Business Grant

This new business grant and development program aims to provide a minority- and women-owned business the chance to expand her reach and grow her opportunities.  The grant provides a deserving minority, woman-owned business help with expansion, specifically through:
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Logo and brand design ⁠
Web design and copy⁠
Digital Marketing Optimization⁠
Social content plan⁠
Social graphics templates⁠
Consulting and mentorship with the team⁠
Headshots/product shots as needed⁠
Web expenses for first 6-12 months of business (site hosting, domain name, email account)⁠

Nominate a business for this grant by September 18, 2020

UPDATE: Greenville County CARES Grant

Update: As of 8/19/2020 there are still millions in unclaimed funds still to be awarded. A brick and mortar location is not necessary. Eligible expenses include equipment, supplies, processes, building/equipment modification or adaptation, rent and utilities for leased space that was ordered to close, and operation procedures due to COVID-19.

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Greenville County, South Carolina is distributing Federal CARES Act money to businesses, non-profits, public health outlets, housing authorities, special purpose districts and other agencies through their Sma

Greenville County, South Carolina is distributing Federal CARES Act money to businesses, non-profits, public health outlets, housing authorities, special purpose districts and other agencies through their Small Business and Minority Small Business Relaunch Grant. CARES mandates that all funding meet the criteria of providing relief directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Businesses can apply for more than one grant but will only be awarded a grant in one category. The application process will be a “first come” basis until further notice.

CERF+ Relief Grant

CERF+ is offering one-time $1,000 grants to provide financial assistance to professional artists working in craft disciplines who are facing dire circumstances from the COVID-19 crisis. 

The deadline for applications is September 9th. The program will focus on those facing the most severe financial pressures. Priority will be given to eligible artists who have traditionally been underserved by the grantmaking community including people of color and folk and traditional artists.

Unrestricted Artist Grants from SCAC

The South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) will grant four awards of $5,000 each to artists in visual arts, craft, media production & screenwriting. The deadline to apply is Monday, Nov. 16, 2020.

Craft Futures Fund

The Center for Craft, based in Asheville, NC has created a fund designed to support craft communities throughout the United States and their creative responses to COVID-19. These one-time, unrestricted grants of $5,000 will be disbursed to craft-based education projects that seed resilience, foster community, and amplify impact.

The Craft Futures Fund will award up to six project grants, or $30,000, each month from May – October 2020. Artists can begin the application process by submitting a simple Interest Form.

TILA #Above4fund

Atlanta-based TILA is launching a new recurring monthly fund to support black women artists nationwide.

In an effort to sustain black women’s contributions in the art industry during COVID -19, this funding will occur monthly from April 2020 until August 2020. If the organization continues to witness and experience the economic impact of the COVID-19 they will continue awarding an unrestricted financial award until January 2021.

Just 4% of art across museums and galleries are from black women artists. The #AboveFour Campaign’s goal is to increase awareness and interest around Black Women’s participation and contributions in the Fine Art Industry by elevating black women artists stories, gathering community and hosting conversations during Miami Art Week. 

Burnaway's Southern BIPOC Artist Fund

In response to the immense toll of the combined forces of COVID-19, recent racial unrest, and the intense economic instability currently facing many BIPOC communities, Burnaway will award ten grants of $500 ($5,000 total) to Black, Indigenous, and other artists of color in the South.

BIPOC artists living and working in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia are eligible to apply for this grant. While all BIPOC artists in the coverage region are invited to apply, special consideration will be given to Black and Indigenous artists.

Deadline: Applications are due by 11:59 pm EDT on Sunday, July 12.
Grantees will be notified by Wednesday, July 15.

Additional SBA Disaster Assistance

SBA has reopened the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance program portal to all eligible applicants experiencing economic impacts due to COVID-19.

SBA’s EIDL program offers long-term, low interest assistance for a small business or non-profit. These loans can provide vital economic support to help alleviate temporary loss of revenue. EIDL assistance can be used to cover payroll and inventory, pay debt or fund other expenses.

Additionally, the EIDL Advance will provide up to $10,000 ($1,000 per employee) of emergency economic relief to businesses that are currently experiencing temporary difficulties, and these emergency grants do not have to be repaid.

Small Business & Non Profit Funding

LISC is actively curating a list of state by state funding opportunities and resources that may be helpful for small businesses and non-profits. The lists includes opportunities that are now accepting – or soon will accept – applications from nonprofit organizations, businesses, and workers who need more support in this time of crisis.

About LISC: The Local Initiatives Support Corporation, known as LISC, is one of the country's largest social enterprises supporting projects and programs to revitalize communities and bring greater economic opportunity to residents. 

Small Business Relief Grants

With the help of Lowe’s, Verizon, Sam’s Club and Truist, LISC is providing grants for small businesses and enterprises affected by the COVID-19 pandemic across the country. Their focus is businesses in underserved communities owned and led by minorities and women – all groups who often lack access to flexible, affordable capital.

Applications will be reviewed based on criteria designed to prioritize particularly challenged businesses, and the final grantees will be randomly selected from the top scoring applicants.

Deadline: Wednesday, June 17th at 11:59 PM ET

Navigating PPP Loan Forgiveness

Faire has compiled some helpful information about how to navigate the loan forgiveness aspect of the Payroll Protection Program. If you’ve received funding, now is the time to start thinking about loan forgiveness.

Grants for Minority- and Women-Owned Companies

Magic Johnson, the CEO of Magic Johnson Enterprises is collaborating with MBE Capital Partners to offer $100 million in loans to minority- and women-owned companies hurt by stay-at-home orders due to Covid-19. The funds will be distributed through the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program.