COVID-19

June 24, 2020

Policy Updates for Nonprofits Self-Insuring for Unemployment Benefits

Last week, the Protecting Nonprofits from Catastrophic Cash Flow Strain Act was introduced by Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Tim Scott (R-SC) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) to help relieve burdens on orchestras and other nonprofits that self-insure for unemployment benefits.

June 24, 2020

The Latest Paycheck Protection Program Updates and League Webinar

he League is presenting a webinar on Monday, June 29 at 1:00pm Eastern, providing the very latest information on the loan forgiveness process for the Paycheck Protection Program, which has been a key form of relief for orchestras and musicians amidst the COVID-19 crisis.

June 24, 2020

League Calls for Improvements to Nonprofit Main Street Lending Program

This week, the League submitted comments (PDF) to the Federal Reserve, in coordination with the broader nonprofit sector, to suggest several revisions to the Main Street Lending Nonprofit Organization Expanded Loan Facility and the Nonprofit Organization New Loan Facility, which was proposed on Monday, June 15.

April 24, 2020

Congress Acts on New Funds for PPP and SBA Loans

Congress and the White House are taking final action on a narrowly-tailored "interim" COVID-19 relief bill.

March 21, 2020

COVID-19 Paid Leave and Employer Relief Provisions

New information is available from the federal agencies responsible for administering the paid leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, signed into law on March 18.

March 14, 2020

Paid Leave Provisions Included in Bipartisan Federal COVID-19 Relief Package

Orchestras have joined the broader arts and nonprofit sectors in speaking up out of concern for their workforce in the wake of COVID-19 closures and concert cancellations.

March 13, 2020

A Letter from the League President and CEO to Members Regarding the COVID-19 Crisis, March 2020

March 11, 2020

COVID-19, Concert Cancellations, and Congressional Action

Community by community, the impact of COVID-19 is variable and rapidly changing. As Congress and the Administration consider new forms of federal economic assistance that may be targeted or widespread, orchestras can join others in the arts and nonprofit sectors that are speaking up to ensure that relief will meet all community needs.

July 15, 2008

Prepare for Disasters – Before They Strike

Just one year ago, performing arts organizations officially became eligible for disaster relief assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The League, together with the Performing Arts Alliance, worked with Congress and federal agencies to ensure that performing arts organizations in communities affected by disaster will have improved access to federal relief.

October 3, 2006

FEMA Support for Performing Arts Approved!

Congress has recognized the public value of performing arts organizations by addressing a significant inequity in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster relief policy. In response to concerns raised by the performing arts community, the FY07 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill included a provision adding nonprofit performing arts facilities to the list of organizations eligible for future FEMA disaster relief.