To support personnel expenses in response to and recovery from the covid-19 pandemic

The Philadelphia Orchestra Association received a $150,000 Project Grant award from the National Endowment for the Arts to support personnel expenses in response to and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant was awarded on January 1, 2022 under the Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals program (CFDA 45.024), with a completion date of August 31, 2023.

The Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals program aims to support opportunities for all people to participate in the arts and arts education, integrate the arts with strategies that promote well-being and resilience, and build capacity and infrastructure within the arts sector. The $150,000 in funding will allow the Philadelphia Orchestra Association to cover personnel costs as it continues operations and recovers from the financial and organizational impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.