QUEER SICK PAY FUND APPLICATION

Queer Sick Pay Fund (qSPF) provides sick pay to Queer performers in nightlife spaces who live and work in Seattle, WA. This protects queer artists and community from financial and physical harm by incentivising artists to stay home when not feeling well. We believe that the financial and physical health of Queer People guarantees that Seattle will thrive. Queer nightlife performers often live paycheck to paycheck, and the loss of even a single gig can be devastating. Other industries have systems of protection and guaranteed sick pay, but Queers just have each other, so Betty Wetter and Drama Tops came together to create this safety net for their community.

Support qSFP and spend less time getting sick and more time getting SICKENING! You have the power to care for people who give you so much joy.

Mission: qSPF provides compensation to performers in Queer nightlife spaces in Seattle when they are not well.

Vision: A world where all queer nightlife performers don’t need to lose money because they are ill.

Values: queer artist stability, queer health and safety, fair compensation

Dreams: qSPF becomes so popular that increase grant amounts, other Queers in other cities recreate it, and the fund can support Queer people’s transitions

This fund grants up to $5000 a year per applicant as a way for funds to be evenly distributed amongst community.

Velocity Dance Center acts as qSPF’s fiscal sponsor. They take 8% of all donations to host the systems, administer the bookkeeping for the fund.

Eligability Criteria:

Artist must be 18 years of age
Artist must live in the Greater Seattle Area (including Tacoma)
Gig must be a Queer Nightlife Performance Gig*
Queer Nightlife Performance Gig missed must be within the last three months and be in Seattle city limits
Artist must identify as Queer
Artist must not be employed by the venue and must be a contractor
Artist can not recieve more than $5000 from qSPF in a fiscal year (Jan-Dec)
Artist must be able to make money in the USA

*qSPF defines Queer Nightlife Performance Gigs as performance gigs in queer club, bars, or private events. This could be but is not limited to: drag, burlesque, comedy, dance, theater, performance art.

About the Panel Process

All eligible applications will be granted given qSPF has enough funds.

Name*

First NameMiddle NameLast Name

What are your pronouns?

Address of Residence (must be in Greater Seattle Area / Tacoma to qualify)*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Name on Legal Paperwork if different from above

First NameLast Name

E-mail*

example@example.com

Mobile Number*

Are you over the age of 18?*

YesNo

Are you eligible to work in the USA?*

YesNo

Do you identify as Queer?*

YesNo

What kind of art do you make?*

What was the Event and Venue of your missed gig?*

What was the amount of your artist stipend (not including tips)?*

What is 50% of the estimated amount of your tips? (qSPF will pay out 50% of estimated tips)*

What is the name of your direct supervisor at the gig?*

First NameLast Name

What is your supervisor's email?*

example@example.com

What is your supervisor's Phone Number?*

Please enter a valid phone number.

Are you employed by the venue where you missed the gig? (This question clarifies whether you have access to employer mandated sick pay for the gig.)*

YesNo

What was the date of the gig you called out sick to?*

Date

Have you received a grant from Queer Sick Pay Fund before?*

YesNo

If so, how much have you received?

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