COVID-19 Resources
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing our country, region, and community. The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation recognizes there are significant impacts
on nonprofits and the populations they serve. We hope the list below provides useful information. We will continue to update this page as we learn
more.
Arts
Americans for the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts
Children and Families
Resilient Communities DC
Education
Banium Family Foundation and Mary's Center
- D.C. Child Care Reopening Fund - The fund will provide four (4) months of sustained support for 115 licensed home-based child care programs and small child care centers in the
District.
Employers
Littler
DC MAP, the Children’s Law Center and the DC Behavioral Health Association
- COVID-19 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Guide - A mental health guide that is child/family focus, but is helpful for many populations. It reflects behavioral health resources in DC that accept
Medicaid and what types of services they are offering amid COVID-19.
Employment
DC Bar Pro Bono
- COVID-19 Paid Leave Benefits - “This legal alert summarizes recent guidance published by both the Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service to help small organizations
comply with the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act and claim the relevant tax credits. Employees at most nonprofits and small businesses, along
with certain self-employed individuals, have access to new employer-paid sick and family leave benefits, and employers will now be eligible to
claim a dollar-for-dollar tax credit to recoup the costs of providing the leave.”
Georgetown Law
- COVID-19: Resources for Workers - “There is federal and state information
included. Federal policies will apply to everyone, but states, counties, and even city policies may vary. When reading, be sure to check that the
information applies to your state or locality. If you are a worker in the DMV, see the section at the bottom of the page for free assistance and
the sidebar for various area-specific resources.”
Financial
D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center
U.S. Small Business Administration
DLA Piper
- Navigating the CARES Act for Nonprofit Organizations -
DLPA Piper’s Corporate, Employment, Government Affairs, and Pro Bono teams present an overview of the key provisions for nonprofits in the US$2
trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act stimulus package. The webinar explored the loan and other grant opportunities available
to nonprofits in the CARES Act.”
Economic Opportunity Funders
The Jewish Federations of North America
Grantspace
- Emergency Financial Resources - Emergency Financial resources that include: Grants for Nonprofits, Grants for Individuals, Grants for Artists (all disciplines), and Grants for
Small Businesses
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
Food
Food and Nutrition Service - U.S. Department of Agriculture
Food Research & Action Center
Future Harvest CASA
Fraud
Signal Financial Federal Credit Union
Funds
Greater Washington Community Foundation
General
Washington, DC
Maryland
- Maryland – Maryland’s official coronavirus page
- Montgomery County Public Health Emergency Grant (PHEG) Program - “The Montgomery
County Public Health Emergency Grant program is designed to provide financial assistance to Montgomery County for-profit businesses (including
sole proprietorships and independent contractors) and nonprofit organizations that have experienced significant financial loss caused directly
or indirectly by a public health emergency. Local businesses may be eligible for grants of up to $75,000.”
Virginia
- Virginia – Virginia’s official coronavirus page
FY 2021 Updated Budget Proposal: In response to the Coronavirus Pandemic
Mental Health
The Center for Mind-Body Medicine
States
National Conference of State Legislatures
- NCSL Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources for States - State
lawmakers are taking extra steps to respond to and anticipate the impacts of the virus. NCSL is committed to providing timely responses to state
research requests and the essential knowledge needed to guide state action. This page is updated daily to reflect new resources in policy areas
ranging from education to health care costs and access.
Candid
- Funds for Coronavirus Relief - The list focuses on funds hosted at US-based foundations that serve nonprofits, though others outside of these criteria may appear as well. Resources
can be filtered by state and county.
Health
CareFirst
CDC
Kaiser Health
Federal Communications Commission
Funders for LGBTQ Issues
John Hopkins Center for Health Security
HR
Unemployment & Workforce Solutions
- COVID-19 Employer Toolkit - “We've assembled the Top COVID-19 Resources to help nonprofit
employers navigate the Coronavirus impact on organizations and their employees."
Law
DC Bar Pro Bono
- Nonprofit Attorney Office Hours - DC Bar Pro Bono created this form to request a free 20-minute (max) brief advice web or telephone consultation with attorneys from the Nonprofit
& Small Business Legal Assistance Programs. Attorneys are available to discuss any business law topic affecting established or start-up nonprofit
organizations, including governance, IRS/tax compliance, employment law, intellectual property, and other areas. "Office Hours" are held every
Friday from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Biennial Reports Due June 1 for D.C. Nonprofits - April 1 is the usual deadline for nonprofits to file their Biennial Report, Form BRA-25, with the D.C. Government's Department of Consumer and
Regulatory Affairs (DCRA). However, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, nonprofits with reports due April 1, 2020, now have until June 1,
2020.
Compass
Risk Management
Harvard Business School
Technology
Prepare. Respond. Serve
Tech Impact
- Remote Program Delivery - Three (3) day free course
that provides an overall framework for how technology can deliver information and services to more people for less money
Unemployment
The Aspen Institute