Select below what is

applicable and useful now to you

and/or your company:

Your $1,200 Federal Stimulus Check

--  If you qualify, did you receive your IRS $1,200 stimulus check?  If not, check with the IRS.

--  Also, protect yourself from scams gone amok.

Payroll Protection Program

--  Congratulations to those companies that received their PPP loans.  If you have not or have been rejected by one lending institution, apply to another.  Even though, as of now, your company can only receive one PPP loan, your company can apply  to several participating lending institutions.  Deadline to apply is June 30, 2020.

Florida Reemployment Assistance and CARES Act Programs for Individuals, Companies, & Communities

--  Changes made during Covid-19 pandemic to Florida's Reemployment Assistance Program -- the state continues to work to strengthen its online processing, but you can also complete the paper application and submit it. Guide for Claiming Your  Reemployment Assistance Weeks.  Make sure you double check the information you submit for completeness and accuracy so your application will not be rejected.  

Various questions you might want answered at benefits.gov:

--  Various links and answers to your questions regarding resources during this Covid-19 pandemic

--  Deadline to apply for an Artist Relief Cycle II grant is May 21, 2020.  Details here. 

Florida Governor DeSantis Expands Phase 1

of Reopening Florida Today

--   Beginning today, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis expands phase 1 of the Re-Open Florida Task Force's Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step Plan for Florida's Recovery.

Please complete these 3 quick and easy surveys -- your responses matter:

--  Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on You and Your Organization -- please complete quick surveys below:

1.  Organizational impact survey -- complete here.

Impact to date in Florida or your county

2.  Artist or  creative worker survey -- complete here .

Impact to date.

Check with your local governments and agencies for the most recent local regulations and assistance opportunities:

--   Municipalities

--   County governments

--   Local arts agencies

--   Florida Division of Cultural Affairs -- pay attention to the announcement coming soon from DCA regarding its NEA CARES grants' program application process for those DCA GPS grantees. DCA now accepting 2021-22 grant applications here .

Other Resources Updated Periodically

During Covid-19 Pandemic

--  The Florida Professional Theatres Association (FPTA) periodically updates its resources at www.fpta.net for you to use during this pandemic.

Continue to explore and

engage with virtual theatre

experiences near or far away:

Check out your favorite professional theatre companies' virtual- engagement opportunities.

--   click on the websites of those 24 professional companies that participated in FPTA 2019 to explore their online opportunities and check out the websites of those companies that are located in your area.  Creativity abounds.

Here Just A Few Professional
Virtual-Theatre Opportunities to Explore
Beyond Florida:

--  National Theatre at Home
--   BroadwayHD
--   YouTube

--   Theatre without Theater
--   TED Talks About Theatre
--   Shakespeare Globe TV
--   WhatsOnStage
--   The Shows Must Go On!
--   Marquee TV
--   Digital Theatre

For your safety and the safety of others, please continue to practice CDC recommendations:

A friendly reminder to ask "Are you 

--  aware of how Covid-19 spreads ?

--  washing your hands often and correctly?

--  wearing a mask/face protection correctly?

--   keeping a safe physical distance?

--   covering your coughs and sneezes ?

Florida Health Resources to Access and Use:

Food, Housing, Stress & Sleep Management Assistance:

--   Florida Housing Covid-19 Information

--   Florida Housing Coalition Resources

--  To apply for food assistance (SNAP), cash
     assistance (TANF) or Medicaid, go here.

--  Feeding America in Florida

--   Stress and sleep management assistance