Community-led support funds providing emergency funding to those in need.
These resources were updated on April 16, 2020*
- Glad Day Emergency Survival Fund
Emergency fund for LGTBQ2S artists, performers, and tip-based workers.
Accepting applications and donations
www.gladdaylit.ca
- Canadian Artist + Musician Relief Fund
Weekly financial support for low-income GTA artists and musicians whose livelihoods are affected by COVID
Temporarily closed to new applications, accepting donations
www.artistrelieffund.org
- Actors Fund of Canada
Emergency support for anyone working in the entertainment industry
Accepting applications
www.afchelps.ca/get-help
- Format Photographer Relief Fund
Assistance of up to $500 per person to self-employed photographers facing financial hardship.
Accepting applications and donations
www.format.com/photographer-fund
- Unison Benevolent Fund
Provides emergency financial support to music industry professionals in times of crisis.
www.unisonfund.ca/services/financial-assistance
1-855-986-4766
- #COVID19 Sex Worker Emergency Support Fund!
Ensuring sex workers traditionally excluded from other relief efforts have access to resources.
Temporarily closed to new applications. Accepting donations
www.maggiesTO.org/covid19
- GTA Black Community Emergency Support Fund
For Black folks in the FTA who need extra support during these times
Temporarily closed to new applications, accepting donations
www.gofundme.co/f/black-emergency-support-fund