Emergency Artist Fund (COVID-19 Disaster Recovery)
Funding Amount
Up to $30,000 distributed
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- One-time opportunity
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Individual artists in any arts discipline
- Purpose: Provide crucial aid paid directly to artists and organizations grappling with unprecedented loss of income due to pandemic shutdowns
- County schools experiencing economic loss due to cancellation of performances, shows, or fundraisers
Geography
- Located in Napa County
Size & budget
- Nonprofits with annual budget of $100,000
Other requirements
- Must have experienced economic loss due to 2020 COVID-19 pandemic
- Canceled programming
- Missed fundraising events
- Lost contracts or gigs
Overview
Funder: Arts Council Napa Valley with support from the William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, Arts Education Alliance Fund, and Napa Valley Arts Council Emergency Response Fund
Launch Date: May 4, 2020
Geographic Scope: Napa County, California
Total Fund: $30,000 in Emergency Artist Funds (part of $40,000 total Disaster Recovery Fund)
Eligibility:
- Individual artists in any arts discipline
- Small nonprofits with annual budget of $100,000 or less
- Must be located in Napa County
- Must have experienced economic loss due to 2020 COVID-19 pandemic
Eligible Economic Losses:
- Canceled programming
- Missed fundraising events
- Lost contracts or gigs
- Employee impact
- Lost wages
Purpose: Provide crucial aid paid directly to artists and organizations grappling with unprecedented loss of income due to pandemic shutdowns
Related Fund: Emergency Education Fund ($10,000) available to county schools experiencing economic loss due to cancellation of performances, shows, or fundraisers
Contact:
- Email: info@artscouncilnv.org
- Phone: (707) 257-2117 ext. 1
- Website: artscouncilnapavalley.org (COVID-19 Resource Center)
How to Donate/Support:
- GivingTuesdayNow platform (May 5 giving day)
- Direct donations at artscouncilnapavalley.org/donations/
- Firespring platform: now.firespring.com/nonprofits/arts-council-napa-valley
How to Apply
Application Process
How to Apply:
- Visit Arts Council Napa Valley website - COVID-19 Resource Center
- Complete emergency fund application
- Submit application with documentation of economic loss
Contact for Applications:
- Email: info@artscouncilnv.org
- Phone: (707) 257-2117 ext. 1
- Visit: artscouncilnapavalley.org
Required Information:
- Proof of economic loss due to COVID-19 pandemic
- Description of impact on arts programming or employment
- Evidence of Napa County residency/operation
- Confirmation of annual budget (for nonprofit applicants)
What Arts Council Napa Valley actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
Arts Council Napa Valley reported $22K in grants for 2025 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2023, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2023
- 2
- Total given
- $18K
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Range
- $8,000–$9,500
- By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Napa, CA; St Helena, CA.
Example grants
Napa Valley College Auxiliary Services Foundation · Napa, CA
$9,500
Nimbus Arts · St Helena, CA
$8,000
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Arts
- Hardship
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