Deadline extended: COVID-19 relief fund for CAPASSO members

The funding is targeted at members who are in dire need. According to the collective management organisation (CMO), the relief funding will take into account that many composers and authors have suffered from a delayed effect of COVID-19 and the resultant lockdown.

Through the fund, CAPASSO aims to assist up to 1 000 members with urgent relief of up to R2 000 ($140) each. The relief fund is available to all direct CAPASSO members as well as indirect members whose works are administered by a CAPASSO member.

Criteria

• The applicant must be direct or administered member of CAPASSO.
• The applicant must be able to demonstrate a need.
• The applicant must be an active member for the past 12 months.
• The applicant must have previously earned a minimum distributable amount from CAPASSO.

How to apply

• Only online applications will be processed via the CAPASSO official website.
• No downloaded applications, scanned and hand-delivered applications will be processed.

“Earlier this year, CAPASSO announced the launch of a COVID-19 relief fund targeting those among its membership base who are in dire need,” CAPASSO chief operating officer Wiseman Ngubo said.

“The relief fund sought to provide a minimal cushion to those members who faced the harsh effects of COVID-19 and the resultant lockdowns. Having assessed the initial intake, CAPASSO has now announced an extension of the relief fund to allow more members to take advantage of the opportunity.”

For further assistance regarding the fund, call +27 11 447 8870 or email ​[email protected].

View the original call here.