Funding

• Canada Emergency Response Benefit – CERB:
  https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/cerb-application.html
  
• Canada Emergency Business Account – CEBA: https://ceba-cuec.ca/
  Provides interest-free, partially forgivable, loans of up to $60,000, to small businesses and not-for-profits for rent, utilities, insurance, taxes and wages. Recently expanded to include an additional interest-free $20,000 loan, 50% of which would be forgivable if repaid by December 31, 2022, effectively increasing support from a max of $40,000 to $60,000, including a max of $20,000 that may be forgiven. Apply before March 31, 2021, through banks and credit unions.
  
• Canadian Emergency Rent Subsidy – CERS: Canadian businesses, non-profit organizations, or charities may be eligible for a subsidy to cover partial commercial rent or property expenses, starting on September 27, 2020, until June 2021. Program provides payments directly to qualifying renters and property owners, without requiring the participation of landlords. CERS information & CERS Calculator
• Regional Relief and Recovery Fund: for businesses and communities:
  https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/icgc.nsf/eng/h_07682.html
• Canadian Government COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund for Cultural, Heritage and Sport Organizations Questions and Answers:  https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/information-covid-19/emergency-support-fund/questions-answers.html
• Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program (HASCAP): www.bdc.ca/hascap

Alternative Supports

• Wellness Together Canada: In response to the unprecedented rise in mental distress due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Canada Helps Resource Guide: A guide for charitable organizations regarding measures available to the Charitable sector.
• Public Health Agency of Canada: Generalized information for all Canadians regarding health, wellness, travel, etc.

COVID Specific: By Discipline

• Actors Fund of Canada
• Canadian Actors Equity Association
• Canadian Live Music Association
• Canadian Association for the Performing Arts
• Canadian Crafts Federation & Craft Alliance Atlantic
• International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
• ACTRA: The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists
• CARFAC: Canadian Artists’ Representation/Le Front des artistes Canadiens
• TAPA: Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts
• Canadian Dance Assembly

COVID Specific: By Region

• National:
  • Canadian Heritage: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/information-covid-19.html
  • Canada Council for the Arts: https://canadacouncil.ca/covid-19-information  
• Western:
  • BC Alliance for Arts + Culture: https://www.allianceforarts.com/covid-19
  • BC Arts Council: https://www.bcartscouncil.ca/funding/covid-19-updates-and-faq/
  • Alberta: https://www.alberta.ca/arts-culture.aspx
  • Alberta Foundation for the Arts: https://www.affta.ab.ca/covid19
  • Saskatchewan: https://www.saskculture.ca/programs/covid19/updates
  • Manitoba: https://artscouncil.mb.ca/survey-covid-19-impact-on-manitobas-arts-and-cultural-sector/
  • Manitoba Sport, Culture and Heritage: https://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/
• Central:
  • Ontario Arts Council: https://www.arts.on.ca/news-resources/updates-faqs-and-resources/updated-frequently-asked-questions-(faqs)?lang=en-ca
  • Conseil des arts et des lettres du Quebec:
    https://www.calq.gouv.qc.ca/en/grants/les-programmes/
  • Quebec: English Language Arts Network: https://www.quebec-elan.org/covid-19/
• Northern:
  • Inuit Art Foundation: https://www.inuitartfoundation.org/artistsupport
• Atlantic:
  • New Brunswick: https://artsnb.ca/web/resources/covid-19/ 
  • Nova Scotia: https://artsns.ca/
  • PEI: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/covid19
  • Newfoundland: http://www.nlac.ca/aboutus/covid19faq.htm