SEMAC’s Emergency Relief Fund (ERF) is designed for rapid, short-term assistance for individual artists and culture bearers facing unexpected hardship (loss of income, unexpected expenses, crisis situations, etc.) The funds are distributed as one-time gifts to help stabilize recipients and address urgent needs, offering some relief during a difficult time so they can continue their […]
The East Central Regional Arts Council offers Emergency Relief Funding (EFR) to artists and culture bearers who are facing unexpected expenses or loss of income due to personal/professional emergencies or natural disasters. Possible emergencies include illness or injury, loss of housing, healthcare, legal, transportation or property loss emergency, or an emergency resulting from loss of […]
The Emergency Relief Fund (ERF) provides short-term relief to artists facing housing, healthcare, income, transportation, legal, or property loss emergencies that impact their wellbeing or ability to work. This program offers one-time awards of $500. In general, payments for emergency assistance are considered gifts and are not taxable income. Application deadlines: May 1, August 1, […]
Lake Region Arts Council will be offering Emergency Relief Funding to artists and creatives, ages 18 years and older, who live in Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, or Wilkin county. Eligible applicants will be selected through a randomized selection process to receive a one-time award of $500. Lake Region Arts Council […]
The Emergency Relief Fund (ERF) provides short-term relief to individual artists facing housing, healthcare, income, transportation, legal, or property loss emergencies that impact their wellbeing or ability to work. This program offers one-time awards of $500. In general, payments for emergency assistance are considered gifts and are not taxable income. Individuals must be currently active […]
The Emergency Relief Fund for Individuals grant is a $500 grant intended to provide short-term, quick relief to artists and creative people in the 9-county region of Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca, or Watonwan who are facing lost income or unexpected expenses due to a personal or community-wide emergency. Applications […]
Five Wings Arts Council will offer a pilot year of Emergency Relief Funding to artists and creatives, ages 18 years and older, who live in Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd, and Wadena counties, and the residents of the Leech Lake Tribal community. Eligible applicants will be selected through a randomized selection process to receive a […]
The Emergency Relief Fund Grant Program provides $500 or $1000 to individual artists who have had a critical need relating to healthcare, housing, equipment, or legal emergencies since January 1, 2024. Applicants must live in the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council (ARAC)’s service region consisting of the following seven counties: Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, […]
Region 2 Arts Council provides grants of up to $500 to individual artists who have had a critical need relating to property damage due to natural disaster, healthcare, housing, equipment, or legal emergencies since June 1, 2025. Eligible geographies are Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, and Mahnomen Counties; and the sovereign nations of […]
Providing $500 for short-term, rapid relief to artists facing unexpected expenses or loss of income due to personal/professional emergencies or natural disasters. The ERF application is designed to be straightforward, so that artists can access funds when they need it most. Monthly deadlines through June 2026. ERF is open to individuals who identify as artists […]
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