NYC Emergency funds

Relief Funds and Resources for COVID-19-Affected New Yorkers

Find resources available to your industry/profession below. This list is as up-to-date as possible but not all funds may be currently accepting applications; be sure to check eligibility requirements at each organization's website.

If you know of another fund available in the NYC area, please email advocacy@freelancersunion.org to be added to this list.

Restaurant and Bar Staff

• Relief Opportunities for All Restaurants New York City Restaurant Employee Relief Fund
• Southern Smoke Foundation Fund
• United States Bartenders' Guild Bartender Emergency Assistance Program

Artists and Freelancers

• NYC Nightlife United
• Artist Fellowship Financial Assistance Application
• The Jazz Foundation Musicians' Emergency Fund
• Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grants COVID-19 Fund
• NY Foundation for the Arts
  • Tri-State Relief Fund to Support Non-Salaried Workers in the Visual Arts
  • Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants
• American Guild of Musical Artists Relief Fund
• Freelance Artist Resource Producing Collective

Nightlife Venues/Operators

• Mainstreet Alliance Relief Fund
• National Independent Venue Association Emergency Relief Fund
• NYC Nightlife United