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AfterSandy:DisasterRecoveryAdditionalResources

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Arts, Cultural and Community Organizations

After Sandy: Disaster Recovery WorkshopAdditional Resources

Disaster Recovery ResourcesThe following resources are recommended by our presenters to assist with your recovery efforts.

CollectionsConservationTips & 24 hour

Helpline

American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works/ AIC-CERT www.conservation-us.org202.661.8068 (24hrs)[email protected]

The American Institute for Conservation - Collections Emergency Response Team (AIC-CERT) responds to the needs of cultural institutions during emergencies and disastersthrough coordinated efforts with first responders, state agencies, vendors and the public.Volunteers can provide advice and referrals by phone at the number above. Requests foronsite assistance will be forwarded by the volunteer to the AIC-CERT Coordinator andProject Director for response. Less urgent questions can also be answered by emailing.

CollectionsConservation

National Trust for Historic Preservationwww.preservationnation.org800.944.6847info@savingplaces.org

Bringing a historic structure that has been ravaged by a natural disaster back to liferequires information and resources that are not always top-of-mind for home or businessowners. Over the years, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and our partners havecompiled a wide variety of documentation designed to help plan and prepare in theunfortunate event that disaster strikes.

Disaster Plan ArtsReady/ South Artswww.artsready.org

404.874.7244 (8-4pm)

ArtsReady is a web-based emergency preparedness platform designed to provide arts andcultural organizations with customized business continuity plans for post crisissustainability.

Free WorkingSpace

Center for Social Innovationwww.conservation-us.org202.661.8068 (24hrs)[email protected]

Center for Social Innovation: has a pop up space in the Starrett-Lehigh building at 601West 26th Street for a handful of organizations affected by the storm--free workspace forsmall nonprofits (four staff or fewer) from mid-November until the end of the calendar year.

Pro-bono LegalAdvice

Lawyers Alliance NYhttp://www.lawyersalliance.org/(212) [email protected]

Helping with the legal issues nonprofit organizations are facing as they rebuild followingSuperstorm Sandy. Lawyers Alliance is dedicated to helping organizations andcommunities to be better prepared for another natural disaster.


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Rebuilding &Recovery

Support

Parks

City Parks Foundationhttp://www.cityparksfoundation.org/partnerships-for-parks/grants/212.676.1929 or [email protected]

Capacity Fund Grants fund projects to strengthen groups, outreach, membership, andprogram-planning capacity. Grants range from $250 to $5,000. Three grant cycles a year,with deadlines on February 1, June 1, and October 1. Projects must take place on NYC

Parks property.

Individual &Business Support

FEMAwww.fema.gov/hurricane-sandyNew York website: www.fema.gov/disaster/4085Disaster Assistance Applications:

Apply online at www.DisasterAssistance.govOr apply by phone at (800) 621-3362

New York survivors of Hurricane Sandy may be eligible for recovery assistance from theFederal Emergency Management Agency, federal partners, the state, local municipalitiesand voluntary organizations.Visit their website for more comprehensive information.

Individual &Business SupportNon Profit Loans

Mayors Fund to Advance New York Citywww.nyc.gov/html/fund212.788.7794

The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization,which facilitates innovative public-private partnerships throughout NYCs five boroughs.The Fund relies on individuals, foundations, and corporations to support public programs inareas including the environment, youth development, financial empowerment, health,volunteerism, and the arts.

Artist Support New York Foundation for the Arts Relief Fundwww.nyfa.org/level2.asp?id=202&[email protected]

Grants are available for between $1,000 and $5,000 are still available to assist artists withdamages and losses as a result of Hurricane Sandy. Eligible artists can be working in anydiscipline but must reside in New York City. This fund was established by The Andy WarholFoundation, Robert Rauschenberg Foundation and Lambent Foundation (a project of theTides Center).

Reflecting on Sandy Bringing Communities TogetherThe following resources are recommended by our presenters to assist with your recovery efforts.

Book Donations New York Council for the Humanitieswww.nyhumanities.org/grants/recoveryinfo.php212.233.1131 (9-5pm)

[email protected]

The Council has an inventory of books from our old reading and discussion programs forwhich we are seeking a good home. We invite any tax-exempt organization, whether or notthey were impacted by the hurricane, to request a donation of these books.Apply Online https://nych.wufoo.com/forms/p7p9k5/If you have questions about book donations and whether your site is eligible email ProgramOfficer Leah Nahmias or call 212-233-1131.


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CulturalProgramming

CommunityConversationsProject Grants

New York Council for the Humanities212.233.1131 (9-5pm)[email protected]

Communities hit by these disasters need help rebuilding beyond bricks and mortar. TheCouncil has programs and grants that can provide your organization the tools and supportyou need to help you facilitate healing, reflecting, and sharing in your community.Community Conversations promotes thoughtful, engaged community dialogue, using a

short text and a facilitator from the local community. For more information aboutCommunity Conversations toolkits, visitwww.nyhumanities.org/ccThe Council awards Project Grants to plan or implement projects that use the humanitiesto engage people in analyzing issues, and taking part in the meaningful exchange of ideasand opinions. For more information about Project Grants, visitwww.nyhumanities.org/grants

CrisisCouncelingCommunity

Reflection

University Settlementwww.universitysettlement.org/us/programs/[email protected]

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, University Settlement was chosen as one of 17citywide agencies to provide free, confidential crisis counseling and resource linkages forNew York City residents impacted by the storm. Project HOPE is a program of NYS Officeof Mental Health that is administered by Substance and Mental Health ServicesAdministrations (SAMSHA), funded by FEMA and delivered to New York City residentswith oversight by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

OnlineCommunity

SharingProjects

WorldwideStories

Historypin: Sandywww.historypin.com/project/15742010-sandy

How have communities and neighborhoods in the Caribbean and United States beenaffected by Sandy? Share your memories and materials on this online community to helpcreate a rich record of life before, during and after Sandy.

New York & NewJersey Stories

SandyStorylinewww.sandystoryline.com/Call to share your story: 888.803.9856Email to share your story: [email protected] an event: www.sandystoryline.com/participate/attend

Sandy Storyline is a participatory documentary that collects and shares stories about theimpact of Hurricane Sandy on our neighborhoods, our communities and our lives.The aim of the project is to use storytelling to amplify the voices of community membersduring this historic moment. Sandy Storyline seeks to become the largest living archive oftestimonies about Hurricane Sandy and visions for the regions rebuilding. This is amoment so big that it requires a new kind of documentary storytelling: a project designed tofoster civic dialogue so communities can decide, from the ground up, their own futures.

AdditionalResources

Pinterest: New York Council for the Humanitieswww.pinterest.com/nyhumanities/disaster-recovery-grants-resources/

We will continue to post links to additional resources on our Disaster Recovery Grants andResources Pinterest Board.

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