Preliminary SOS Webinar, Relaunch of PPP, and New NEA Resources
SBA Relaunches Paycheck Protection Program; National Endowment for the Arts: New COVID-19 Research and Reports; Reminder: League COVID-19 Resources and Webinar
New Paycheck Protection Program Details, New Congress, and NEA Grant Deadline Approaches
League of American Orchestras Advocacy Update; SBA Launches New Paycheck Protection Program Loan Process; League COVID-19 Relief Resources and Webinar; NEA Releases FY22 Guidelines for Grants for Arts Projects; New Year, New Congress
At Last! COVID-19 Relief Approved in Year-End Funding Bill
New and extended forms of federal COVID-19 relief are on the way in a year-end package of FY21 federal funding and coronavirus assistance of unprecedented scope, to be signed into law this week.
Don’t stop now! Weigh in with Congress on Year-end COVID-19 Relief
Orchestras continue to speak up in partnership with the League and the broader arts and nonprofit sectors, and the many months of connecting with Congress are truly making a difference. Please don’t stop now!
Post-Election Priorities, COVID-19 Relief, and Planning Your Advocacy Strategy
2020: Short-term priorities; 2021: Watch this space, but get an early start!; Your Advocacy Toolkit
A Post-Election Message from Our CEO and President, Simon Woods
Dear Friends, This has been an extraordinary, stressful, and transformative time in the life of the country, bringing relief for many and disappointment for others. At the League of American Orchestras we hope for a future that is rooted in decency, respect, and humanity…
October Ushers in Ongoing COVID-19 Relief Talks and Visa Fee News
As Election Nears, COVID-19 Relief Talks Pause, Resume, and Refocus; SBA Releases Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Updates; Universal Charitable Deduction and the Latest Giving Trends; New Visa Fee and Forms on Pause, but Congress Approves PPS Hike
New Visa Fee and Forms on Pause, but Congress Approves PPS Hike
Orchestras that engage international guest artists should be aware that the new forms and fees that were to go into effect October 2 have been paused due to a nationwide preliminary injunction issued by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Petitioners should continue to use the current version of the Form I-129 (dated 01/27/20) and $460 filing fee for O and P visas for the time being.
Universal Charitable Deduction and the Latest Giving Trends
Building on years of advocacy by orchestras in partnership with the broader nonprofit sector, a new universal charitable deduction was created under the CARES Act in March, allowing the growing number of taxpayers who do not itemize their returns to receive a tax deduction of up to $300 per tax return for cash charitable donations to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations during calendar year 2020.
Status Update: COVID Relief, Visa Fees, Voter Engagement, and Music Education
Continue Speaking Up for COVID-19 Arts Relief!; Visa Petition Fee Increases Next Week; Arts in Education Week, All Year Long; Nonprofits CAN Encourage Voter Engagement