Pandemic Payments to Art and Culture Professionals Component

Funding for this grant program is provided by the PA Department of Community and Economic Development and administered by United Way of Clarion County for the Pennsylvania Counties of Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Indiana, and Jefferson.
Grants of $3,000 are provided to artists and other creative entrepreneurs who derived the majority of their pre-pandemic income from their artistic practice and experienced a significant pandemic-related disruption to their income.
This application is limited to for-profit creative businesses and artists. Not-for-profit organizations are not eligible to apply.

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* 1. Applicant Information:

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* 2. Proof of Residency

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* 3. How would you categorize your creative business?

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* 4. 2019 Tax Return

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* 5. 2020, 2021, 2022, OR 2023 Tax Return

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* 6. Have you/your business received assistance from other sources, including philanthropic, federal, state and/or local government sources related to the Covid-19 Pandemic?

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* 7. If you answered YES to the above question, please describe the amount, source, and use of the funds.

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* 8. Please describe how the COVID-19 Pandemic impacted your creative career by comparing your creative work and operations before and after the pandemic. Consider addressing the volume of work, unexpected expenses, working conditions, vending challenges, supply chain issues, etc.

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* 9. Please provide a brief Artist Biography or business description.

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* 10. Please provide links to your work samples, social media, and/or website.

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* 11. Before submitting your application, please make sure you have done the following:

Please contact Melissa Fulton, Executive Director United Way of Clarion County, with any questions related to this program or application: info@uwclarionco.org | 814-226-8760

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* 12. I hereby certify that the information provided in this grant application is true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false statements, misrepresentations, or omissions of relevant information may result in the disqualification of this application or the revocation of funding if awarded.

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* 13. Electronic Signature

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* 14. FOR DATA COLLECTION ONLY - responses to the following questions are optional and will not be used to determine eligibility for grant funding.

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