Springboard's Emergency Relief Fund exists to help meet the emergency needs of artists in need of immediate monies to cover an expense due to loss from fire, theft, health emergency, or other catastrophic, career-threatening event.

Started by artists, the purpose of the Emergency Relief Fund is to expedite recovery from a specific economic crisis so that the artist applicant may continue their work.

Artist applicants living in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota or Wisconsin may access up to $500 to meet or defray unexpected "emergency" expenses. Relief Fund payments are made directly to the business that the artist owes money, not to the artist applicant. For this reason, a copy of the outstanding bill the applicant requests assistance paying for is required. Please note that the Fund does not cover rent/fees to landlords, home mortgage, credit card bills and other anticipated expenses.

Springboard for the Arts is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization and contributions to the Emergency Relief Fund are fully tax deductible. Feel free to email ERF@springboardforthearts.org for more information.