[BCMA] BREAKING NEWS: Details of New Federal COVID-Relief Funding Announced

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.]

Hello everyone,

Moments ago the Federal Government announced new details regarding $500
million of COVID-relief funding for Canada's cultural sector. Please review
the guidelines here:
https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/information-covid-19/emergency-support-fund.html

We encourage eligible members to take action quickly since there will
likely be an extremely high demand for these funds.

Currently, the Federal Government is planning a two-stage rollout:

Phase 1
For funding recipients who are projecting a significant financial impact as
a result of the COVID-19 pandemic:

   - A formula-based top-up to existing recipients of the following arts
   and culture programs: Canada Periodical Fund, Canada Book Fund, Canada
   Music Fund (via FACTOR and Musicaction), Canada Arts Training Fund, Canada
   Arts Presentation Fund, Harbourfront Centre Funding Program, and Building
   Communities Through Arts and Heritage Program.
   - Funds to certain Sport Support Program and Athlete Assistance Program
   eligible recipients as well as formula-based top-ups to the bilateral sport
   agreements with provinces and territories will ensure funding is disbursed
   rapidly. Emergency funding will also be available to the Aboriginal Sport
   Circle and the provincial and territorial Aboriginal Sport Bodies. Existing
   agreements will allow for efficient and accelerated delivery.
   - Funds will be distributed by the Canada Council for the Arts, the
   Canada Media Fund and Telefilm Canada to support their recipients. Measures
   will be in place to avoid any potential duplication of funding between the
   Department and these organizations.


Phase 1 also includes support to the April 7, 2020, announcement of the
Digital Citizen Initiative’s Digital Citizen Contribution Program to help
combat false and misleading COVID-19 information as well as the racism and
stigmatization that often result.

Phase 2
As part of the $500 million budget envelope, the second phase will provide
temporary support as follows:

   - Funding for eligible organizations with heritage collections through
   the emergency component of the Museums Assistance Program.
   - Funding for other organizations, which may include some that do not
   currently receive funding from Canadian Heritage, the Canada Council for
   the Arts, Telefilm Canada or the Canada Media Fund (e.g., non-recipient
   arts and culture organizations, small broadcasters, third-language
   producers, organizations in live music, local news organizations, magazines
   and community newspapers).

Further details on Phase 2 will be announced over the coming weeks.

*Ryan Hunt*
Executive Director
Pronouns: He/him

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