“Diverse populations are undergoing some of the worst impacts of COVID-19, reports indicate, with lower-income people of color getting hit the hardest.”
: The India Center Foundation is now offering support to those of South Asian descent who are arts workers and have been negatively impacted by COVID-19. The grant focuses on those who work as dancers, choreographers, poets, actors, musicians, producers and other arts workers. Project grants of $1,000-$2,000 will be distributed.
In addition, a relief fund has been established for women and minority businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19. The Your Friends in New York Business Relief Fund is awarding grants of different amounts to business owners in need. To learn more about the relief fund,that a donation of $5 million is going to support women business owners who have been negatively impacted in some way by COVID-19. 1,000 female business owners within the United States will receive $5,000 of funding.
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