Arts, Cultural and Community Organizations

After Sandy: Disaster Recovery Workshop Additional Resources

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

Collections Conservation Tips & 24 hour Helpline

American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works/ AIC-CERT www.conservation-us.org 202.661.8068 (24hrs) info@conservation-us.org The American Institute for Conservation - Collections Emergency Response Team (AICCERT) responds to the needs of cultural institutions during emergencies and disasters through coordinated efforts with first responders, state agencies, vendors and the public. Volunteers can provide advice and referrals by phone at the number above. Requests for onsite assistance will be forwarded by the volunteer to the AIC-CERT Coordinator and Project Director for response. Less urgent questions can also be answered by emailing.

Collections Conservation

National Trust for Historic Preservation www.preservationnation.org 800.944.6847 info@savingplaces.org Bringing a historic structure that has been ravaged by a natural disaster back to life requires information and resources that are not always top-of-mind for home or business owners. Over the years, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and our partners have compiled a wide variety of documentation designed to help plan and prepare in the unfortunate event that disaster strikes.

Disaster Plan

ArtsReady/ South Arts www.artsready.org 404.874.7244 (8-4pm) ArtsReady is a web-based emergency preparedness platform designed to provide arts and cultural organizations with customized business continuity plans for post crisis sustainability.

Free Working Space

Center for Social Innovation www.conservation-us.org 202.661.8068 (24hrs) info@conservation-us.org Center for Social Innovation: has a pop up space in the Starrett-Lehigh building at 601 West 26th Street for a handful of organizations affected by the storm--free workspace for small nonprofits (four staff or fewer) from mid-November until the end of the calendar year.

Pro-bono Legal Advice

Lawyers Alliance NY http://www.lawyersalliance.org/ (212) 219-1800 info@lawyersalliance.org Helping with the legal issues nonprofit organizations are facing as they rebuild following Superstorm Sandy. Lawyers Alliance is dedicated to helping organizations and communities to be better prepared for another natural disaster.

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Rebuilding & Recovery Support Parks

City Parks Foundation http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/partnerships-for-parks/grants/ 212.676.1929 or 212.360.1310 Grants@CityParksFoundation.org Capacity Fund Grants fund projects to strengthen groups, outreach, membership, and program-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

FEMA www.fema.gov/hurricane-sandy New York website: www.fema.gov/disaster/4085 Disaster Assistance Applications: Apply online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov Or apply by phone at (800) 621-3362 New York survivors of Hurricane Sandy may be eligible for recovery assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, federal partners, the state, local municipalities and voluntary organizations. Visit their website for more comprehensive information.

Individual & Business Support Non Profit Loans

Mayors Fund to Advance New York City www.nyc.gov/html/fund 212.788.7794 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 in areas including the environment, youth development, financial empowerment, health, volunteerism, and the arts.

Artist Support

New York Foundation for the Arts Relief Fund www.nyfa.org/level2.asp?id=202&fid=1 info@emergencygrants.org Grants are available for between $1,000 and $5,000 are still available to assist artists with damages and losses as a result of Hurricane Sandy. Eligible artists can be working in any discipline but must reside in New York City. This fund was established by The Andy Warhol Foundation, Robert Rauschenberg Foundation and Lambent Foundation (a project of the Tides Center).

Reflecting on Sandy Bringing Communities Together

The following resources are recommended by our presenters to assist with your recovery efforts.

Book Donations

New York Council for the Humanities www.nyhumanities.org/grants/recoveryinfo.php 212.233.1131 (9-5pm) lnahmias@nyhumanities.org The Council has an inventory of books from our old reading and discussion programs for which we are seeking a good home. We invite any tax-exempt organization, whether or not they 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 Program Officer Leah Nahmias or call 212-233-1131.

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Cultural Programming Community Conversations Project Grants

New York Council for the Humanities 212.233.1131 (9-5pm) programs@nyhumanities.org Communities hit by these disasters need help rebuilding beyond bricks and mortar. The Council has programs and grants that can provide your organization the tools and support you 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 about Community Conversations toolkits, visit www.nyhumanities.org/cc The Council awards Project Grants to plan or implement projects that use the humanities to engage people in analyzing issues, and taking part in the meaningful exchange of ideas and opinions. For more information about Project Grants, visit www.nyhumanities.org/grants University Settlement www.universitysettlement.org/us/programs/ProjectHOPE ProjectHOPE@universitysettlement.org 212.453.4353 In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, University Settlement was chosen as one of 17 citywide agencies to provide free, confidential crisis counseling and resource linkages for New York City residents impacted by the storm. Project HOPE is a program of NYS Office of Mental Health that is administered by Substance and Mental Health Services Administrations (SAMSHA), funded by FEMA and delivered to New York City residents with oversight by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

Crisis Counceling Community Reflection

Online Community Sharing Projects Worldwide Stories New York & New Jersey Stories

Historypin: Sandy www.historypin.com/project/15742010-sandy How have communities and neighborhoods in the Caribbean and United States been affected by Sandy? Share your memories and materials on this online community to help create a rich record of life before, during and after Sandy. SandyStoryline www.sandystoryline.com/ Call to share your story: 888.803.9856 Email to share your story: storyline@vojo.co Facilitate an event: www.sandystoryline.com/participate/attend Sandy Storyline is a participatory documentary that collects and shares stories about the impact 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 members during this historic moment. Sandy Storyline seeks to become the largest living archive of testimonies about Hurricane Sandy and visions for the regions rebuilding. This is a moment so big that it requires a new kind of documentary storytelling: a project designed to foster civic dialogue so communities can decide, from the ground up, their own futures.

Additional Resources

Pinterest: New York Council for the Humanities www.pinterest.com/nyhumanities/disaster-recovery-grants-resources/ We will continue to post links to additional resources on our Disaster Recovery Grants and Resources Pinterest Board.

After Sandy: Disaster Recovery Additional Resources New York Council for the Humanities