Resources

Resources on Policy Change 

Americans for the Arts Action Fund –  Executive Orders & Their Impact On the Arts FAQ 

Cerini and Associates - Trump Administration Pauses Federal Grants: Billions in Funding at Stake 

Gizmodo - The List of Trump’s Forbidden Words That Will Get Your Paper Flagged at NSF 

New York Times - Alarmed, Employers Ask: What Is ‘Illegal D.E.I.’?   

New Yorkers for Culture and Arts - Organizations, resources, and actions around federal attack on culture and arts  

The Nation - How Donald Trump Dismantled a Worker Protection Agency With One Late-Night E-Mail  


Immigration Rights Resources 

Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) - Know Your Rights: CPC Staff Guide – Employee Rights and Protocol During Immigrations Enforcement

New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYPLI) - Guidance to Nonprofits Regarding Immigration Enforcement

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Immigrant Defense Project - Know Your Rights with ICE webinar 

SAMPLE PROTOCOL REGARDING INTERACTIONS WITH IMMIGRATION AGENCIES – Editable Version


Nonprofit Resources 

National Council of Nonprofits  - Executive Orders Affecting Charitable Nonprofits

Grantmakers in the Arts - Community Resources on the New Presidential Administration’s Actions 

American Theatre - New NEA Guidelines Require Compliance With Trump’s Anti-DEI, Anti-Trans Orders 

Grantmakers in the Arts - The New Presidential Administration: Lessons for Us All  


Funding Resources and Financial Assistance 

3Arts – Funding Resources

Foundation for Contemporary Arts- Emergency Grants 

Entertain Community Fund (Formerly The Actors Fund) - Social Services & Financial Assistance 

DCLA – Resources for Artists 

Behind the Scenes – Emergency Grants  

Women Arts – Emergency Funds for Artists of Various Disciplines  

Max’s Kansas City – Max’s Kansas City Project 

The Musicians Foundation – Financial Assistance Grants Application  

The Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Foundation – Emergency Grant 

Cerf+ Artists Safety Net – Emergency Relief Grants 

Dramatists Guild Foundation – Grants  

HRA – Emergency Cash Assistance 


Housing Resources 

NYFA - WFF Housing Stability Grant for Artists 

Creatives Thrive NYC – Financial and Affordable Housing Workshops 


Resources for Artists (Webinars, Workshops, and Wellness)  

Bronx Council on the Arts – Artist Sustainability Online Workshops (ASWS) 

Function Central - A Guide to Supporting the Mental Health and Well-being of Musicians 

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

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