Following the immediate, devastating effects on the entertainment industry of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Seaborn, Broughton & Walford Foundation quickly stepped forward to initiate and  support those most in need. After discussions with the Actors' Benevolent Fund NSW (ABF), the Foundation became a seed funder of the ABF's COVID 19 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND.

The Fund has provided invaluable emergency assistance to those finding it difficult to survive due to the shutdown and slow resurgence of the sector. As a result, the Foundation took the unprecedented step of adjusting the Foundation Grant Rounds in order to reallocate a proportion of funds to benefit those in the performing arts community in need of emergency financial assistance. As the situation has eased, the Foundation will once again be awarding Grants to groups and Individuals seeking financial assistance to fund performing arts projects. Application forms can be found on this website.