OK, here’s the skinny from the town hall meeting last week. Big kudos and thanks to Houston Arts Alliance for putting this together!
1. The The City of Houston has a frequently updated website with good information for recovery: http://www.houstontx.gov/
2. FEMA (Thanks to Texas Commission on the Arts for this info)
Here are the forms for nonprofit organizations (see below for individuals):
Request for public assistance: ftp://ftp.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/dr_pa_forms/dr_rpa.pdf
Designation of applicant’s agent: ftp://ftp.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/dr_pa_forms/dr_app_agent.pdf
Vendor direct deposit authorization form: ftp://ftp.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/dr_pa_forms/74_176.pdf
Nonprofit facility questionnaire: ftp://ftp.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/dr_pa_forms/dr_pnp_question.pdf/
Fax these forms to 512-465-5803 and let TCA you’ve done so at 512-463-5535 x0 or at webapp@arts.state.tx.us
**IF YOU PLAN TO APPLY TO FEMA FOR DISASTER RELIEF, YOU MUST DO SO WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE HURRICANE (i.e. by November 12).**
Other resources:
Heritage Emergency National Task Force: http://www.heritagepreservation.org/PROGRAMS/TFcurrent.html
Houston Disaster Action free professional assesment of damaged buildings: 713-226-7443
3. For individual artists:
FEMA website for individuals: https://www.disasteraid.fema.gov/IAC/displayPage.do?forward=home&
Arthouse Emergency Relief Fund for visual artists: http://www.arthousetexas.org/index.php?_page=load_page&_action=load&_id=85
Craft Emergency Relief Fund: http://craftemergency.org/
Robert Rauschenberg Change Inc. Foundation (one time grants up to $1,000): 212-473-3742
Smack Mellon’s Artist Studio Program (space and $2,000 – $5,000): http://www.smackmellon.org/howto.html
