Springboard's Emergency Relief Fund exists to help meet the emergency needs of artists in need of immediate monies to cover an
expense due to loss from fire, theft, health emergency, or other catastrophic, career-threatening event.
Started by artists, the purpose of the Emergency Relief Fund is to expedite recovery from a specific economic crisis so that the
artist applicant may continue their work.
Artists may access up to $500.00 to meet or defray unexpected "emergency" expenses. (Payment is made directly to the creditor,
not the artist.)
The Emergency Relief Fund is designed to turn money around quickly. Artists can expect to know if they will receive funding within
a week. A check can be ready within two business days of approval.
Please note: As of July 2005, the Relief Fund cannot cover past due rent or fees to landlords.
Springboard for the Arts is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization and contributions to the Emergency Relief Fund are fully tax
deductible.
Update, August 23, 2007: The Emergency Relief Fund is recently depleted due to a high volume of recent requests for funding. Applications will still
be accepted and reviewed in the order recieved, but cannot be funded immediately. Thank you for your understanding.
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