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Seeing a few questions on Twitter about the #WritersReliefFund from @writerstrust and @twuc. Let’s see if I can clear some things up. https://www.writerstrust.com/programs/canadian-writers-emergency-relief-fund">https://www.writerstrust.com/programs/...
There have been far more applications for the $1500 grants than it is possible for the fund to pay out. Please remember the #WritersReliefFund was originally compiled from emergency reserves of two small not-for-profits, @twuc and @writerstrust plus a donation from @RBC 
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The #WritersReliefFund then grew with the @AccessCopyright Foundation’s addition of $100,000, plus about $20,000 in private donations. Thank you all! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎊" title="Confetti ball" aria-label="Emoji: Confetti ball">
But there is still more demand than there are funds.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😔" title="Pensive face" aria-label="Emoji: Pensive face"> So, the results are decided by lottery in multiple rounds.
But there is still more demand than there are funds.
Each round contains 60 recipients. If you apply & do not receive money in the first round, your application remains in the pool for subsequent rounds.
We are working hard to respond with speed to this economic emergencyhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚨" title="Police cars revolving light" aria-label="Emoji: Police cars revolving light">— with limited resources and no access to our offices.
We are working hard to respond with speed to this economic emergency
At the same time, we’ve been in close contact with the federal government to clarify how #WritersReliefFund can work with & not against #CERB the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit. As announced today by Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau... https://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/trudeaus-daily-coronavirus-update-on-the-tragedy-in-nursing-homes-governments-must-do-better-full-transcript/">https://www.macleans.ca/news/cana...
#CERB applicants can have made up to $1000 in income in a given month and still be eligible to apply. We are working with #WritersReliefFund recipients who wish to also apply to CERB to help them maintain eligibility. If you need to, please do apply.
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My colleagues and I continue to seek out new partners and donors, large and small for the #WritersReliefFund. We’re committed to helping as many writers and published visual artists (thanks to the @accesscopyright Foundation!) as we can.
If you are able and would like to donate to #WritersReliefFund, please do so below. 100% of all donations go to writers in need. Thank you to everyone who has donated so far! https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2281&AID=5725">https://www.gifttool.com/donations...
And finally, thanks to all my colleagues @twuc, @writerstrust, @accesscopyright, the Access Copyright Foundation, and @RBC. Amazing work at an incredibly trying time for us all. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎺" title="Trumpet" aria-label="Emoji: Trumpet"> https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎶" title="Multiple musical notes" aria-label="Emoji: Multiple musical notes">
