The Gobioff Foundation is partnering with Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture & the Arts (TBBCA) on a new artist grant program. The Hillsborough County Artists Relief Program (HARP) is made possible by the Gobioff Foundation’s funding of $100,000, matched by a generous grant from the Vinik Family Foundation.
HARP is a fund to provide financial assistance to artists within Hillsborough County who are temporarily unable to meet their basic needs (including food, utilities, bills, childcare, Housing (rent, mortgage), Healthcare (insurance, medical bills). The goal of the fund is to get financial assistance to many artists as promptly as possible. HARP is set up to address the current novel coronavirus emergency and is estimated to run until funds are no longer available or need has been resolved.
Eligibility:
- Hillsborough County Resident
- Adults (18 years and older)
- Practicing artist in most artistic disciplines
- Demonstrates financial assistance need
- Legally able to receive taxable income in the U.S. (citizen, green card holder, and/or permanent resident who can provide a W9 and SSN or (TIN)
Amount: $500.00 in the form of an unrestricted grant (not a loan). No reporting requirements to TBBCA for award
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