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title: Creative Sector Relief Fund | Arts Council of Greater New Haven
image: https://www.newhavenarts.org/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202018-10-26%20at%201.44.36%20PM.png
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# ![](https://www.newhavenarts.org/hs-fs/hubfs/GNHV%20Relief%20Fund%20(2).png?width=400&name=GNHV%20Relief%20Fund%20(2).png) # APPLICATION

**CRITERIA**

All applicants must live or work in Greater New Haven, as defined by the Arts Council's service area: Bethany, Branford, Cheshire, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Madison, Meriden, Milford, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, Wallingford, West Haven, Woodbridge

 

Individual creatives with annual incomes under the [United Way’s ALICE Household Stability Budget](http://bit.ly/alicegnhv) threshold:

- Practicing artists and creatives of any discipline
- Teaching artists
- Arts industry workers

*Examples from the ALICE Household Stability Budget: under $42K for single adult, $67K for married couples, $112K for 2 adults w/2 school-aged children *

 

Arts institutions with average annual budgets under $500,000:

- Nonprofit arts organizations
- Creative businesses

 

**PROCESS**

Applicants can request up to $500 in one of the following categories:

- Reimbursement for lost income (ex: canceled events or services, nonrefundable expenses)
- Compensation for an individual's reduced hours at arts or supplemental employment  (ex: arts institution employees, part-time service industry staff)
- Investment in solutions that create work opportunities or new revenue (ex: new digital technology or expanded public health accommodations)

Applications are accepted anytime:

- The application should only take 5 minutes
- Please submit a thorough application 
- Applications are reviewed weekly
- Funds are distributed immediately via Paypal (preferred) or check
- Applicants can only receive funds once per year, but can reapply if not awarded funds
- Individuals may need to claim these funds as income; consult a tax expert for details 

**QUESTIONS? IDEAS? HELP?**

We're here! Contact us right away:

- Info@NewHavenArts.org
- 203 772 2788

 

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