| Twenty-two Flagstaff nonprofits were awarded a total of $68,350 through the COVID-19 Art & Science Nonprofit Relief Fund. The fund was initially established on March 18, 2020, shortly after the pandemic took hold.
15 grantees received awards in an earlier round, announced April 30, 2020. Each first-round recipient received additional funding in the 2nd round. This round, seven additional organizations received awards. New grants range from $750 to $7,500 each. Total combined awards for both rounds range from $1,000 to $7,500 each.
The Relief Fund is made possible by the City of Flagstaff reprioritizing $87,000 from the BBB Art & Science Fund, a $5,000 challenge grant from Flagstaff Rotary Club, $5,400 in donations from 70 community members, and money reprioritized from other Arts Council programs.
“We are very fortunate to offer a relief program of this size to our creative nonprofit community,” says Flagstaff Arts Council Executive Director Jonathan Stone. “These awards are an important part of the local, state, and national stimulus efforts that will ensure that these nonprofits have a chance at adapting and surviving the pandemic.” |
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