Colorado Creative Industries, a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, announced that applications are open for the Colorado Arts Relief Fund for Individuals and the Colorado Arts Relief Fund for Businesses and Organizations.
This initiative directs up to $15.5 million for relief payments to eligible artists, crew members and organizations. Funding will be distributed through two grant applications, Colorado Arts Relief — Organization and Business FY22 and Colorado Arts Relief — Individuals FY22.
These key economic tools foster economic stability and recovery by retaining Colorado’s arts industry jobs and businesses while preserving community cultural assets strained during the pandemic.
The fund for individuals will provide grants up to $4,000 to arts, culture and entertainment artists and crewmembers. It prioritizes artists and crewmembers who applied for previous Arts Relief funding but did not receive it due to lack of funds.
The fund for organizations and businesses provides up to $200,000 in general operating support for arts, culture and entertainment organizations and businesses. Funds are targeted to help avoid permanent closures of arts, culture and entertainment businesses, retain or rehire jobs, and preserve community cultural assets affected by COVID-19.
View the guidelines and other information for both at oedit.colorado.gov/colorado-arts-relief-grant.
Online applications will be accepted at co-cci.smapply.org through 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, 2021.