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<p><strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Emergency Relief Funds Now Available to Nonprofit Arts and
</span></strong><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
</span></b><strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Cultural Organizations through Michigan Council for Arts</span></strong><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
</span></b><strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">and Cultural Affairs<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
</span></b><em><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Federal funding will provide up to $5,000 in grants to Michigan’s arts and cultural organizations impacted by COVID-19 outbreak</span></em><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">LANSING, MICH.
</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA) has launched a new program providing a total of $502,400 in grants to Michigan’s eligible nonprofit arts and
culture organizations that have been negatively impacted as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced today.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">“With the outb</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">reak of COVID-19, many of our state’s arts and culture organizations are faced with
serious economic impacts, including challenges with cash flow and resources to support their workforce,” said MCACA Director Alison Watson.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121"> “The Emergency Relief Funds program
will provide assistance </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">to these organizations that add so much value to Michigan’s economy and bolster the creative life of our communities.” </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">MCACA, through funding provided by the National Endowment for the Arts through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will make a total of $502,400 in one-time
grants to eligible nonprofit arts and cultural organizations, ensuring broad geographic distribution across Michigan. The funds can be used for salary support (full or partial) for one or more employees; fees for artists and/or contractual personnel; and facility
costs, such as rent and utilities. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">To be eligible, applicants must be a nonprofit arts and cultural organization, have tax-exempt status under Section 501(c) (3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Services code, and be incorporated
and physically located in Michigan. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The maximum request for funding is $5,000 and there is no match requirement. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on May 1 and applications will be scored based on total number of completed
applications received by May 1. The number of grants awarded will depend on the number of applications received, the amount requested and the completeness of the applications received. Funds are expected to be disbursed no later than June 1.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">More information on the Emergency Relief Funds program is available at
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www.michigan.gov/arts</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">“While we recognize that these funds will in no way meet the full needs or demands of the arts and cultural community, we hope they will provide some immediate relief and we will continue
to leverage other resources as they become available,” Watson said. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Other resources for businesses across Michigan to assist them in recovering from economic losses as a result of the COVID-19 virus can be found online at
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michiganbusiness.org/covid19</a>. This site includes resources offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the
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Pure Michigan Business Connect virtual procurement and donation platform</a>, support services offered through the Small Business Development Center and more. The MEDC has also developed a FAQ for Michigan businesses and communities at
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michiganbusiness.org/covid19-faq</a>. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Information around this outbreak is changing rapidly. The latest information is available at
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Michigan.gov/Coronavirus</a> and <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.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.7bmlLLX_Bts50Am9Zy4vlS_NKhCC2Q_W8trNMDez8ek%2Fbr%2F76167781401-l&data=02%7C01%7Cachtenbergk%40michigan.org%7C2856556f547e4866414008d7e2fbd48c%7Ce1b7ea2e68834a89aeb93c559a238b28%7C0%7C0%7C637227443546511453&sdata=ZMJ2OR%2B4gouzgtp4SLmYPrKXPaZ1D5tvQQ9tXje0lnk%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
CDC.gov/Coronavirus</a>. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">For those who have questions about the state’s actions to mitigate the spread of coronavirus, please call the COVID-19 Hotline at 1-888-535-6136
between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">About the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">As the state's government's lead agency charged with developing arts and culture policy and grant-making, MCACA recognizes the need for, and seeks out, a wide variety of public and
private sector partners to help fulfill this mission to ensure that every citizen and community in Michigan enjoys the civic, economic and educational benefits of arts and culture. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">About Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is the state’s marketing arm and lead advocate for business development, job awareness and community development with the focus on growing
Michigan’s economy. For more information on the MEDC and our initiatives, visit <a href="http://www.MichiganBusiness.org">
www.MichiganBusiness.org</a>. For Pure Michigan® tourism information, your trip begins at
<a href="http://www.michigan.org">www.michigan.org</a>. Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">About the National Endowment for the Arts</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Established by Congress in 1965, the National Endowment for the Arts is the independent federal agency whose funding and support gives Americans the opportunity to participate in the
arts, exercise their imaginations, and develop their creative capacities. Through partnerships with state arts agencies, local leaders, other federal agencies, and the philanthropic sector, the Arts Endowment supports arts learning, affirms and celebrates
America’s rich and diverse cultural heritage, and extends its work to promote equal access to the arts in every community across America. Visit
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<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Media Contact: <a href="mailto:achtenbergk@michigan.org">Kathleen Achtenberg</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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