The SF Guaranteed Income Pilot for Artists (SF-GIPA), facilitated by YBCA, makes monthly cash payments to 130 artists who have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. SF-GIPA was designed and launched in May 2021 in partnership with the City of San Francisco.
Neighborhood
Eligible zip codes determined by COVID-19 impact (by case count) and community input.
Category
Artists and Entrepreneurs, Covid impacts and Health
GICP, MGI, University of Florida Center for Arts in Medicine
IMPLEMENTATION DATA
Implementation Dates
May 2021 - October 2022
Implementation Status
Concluded
Total Number of Participants
130
Type of Funding
Public/Private
Participants Receiving the Transfer
Individuals
Transfer Amount
$1,000 USD
Frequency of Payment
Monthly
Duration of Payment
18 months
Is Use of Funds Available?
No
Is the Pilot a Randomized Control Trial (RCT)?
No
TARGETING INFORMATION
Type of Tagergeting
Neighborhood-level means testing and demographic
Targeting Details
Black, Indigenous, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ , immigrant and disabled individuals 18 and older who are artists whose practice is rooted in a historically marginalized community, live in low-income households, and have lost income due to COVID-19
