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Emergency Relief Fund

Funder Metropolitan Regional Arts Council

Due Date Aug 14, 2026

The Emergency Relief Fund (ERF) provides $500 dollars for short-term, rapid relief to artists facing unexpected expenses or loss of income due to personal/professional emergencies or natural disasters.

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At a Glance

Amount

$500

Applicant Location

Must be located in one of Minnesota's seven metro counties: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, or Washington

Fund Types

  • Emergency Relief

Disciplines

  • Dance
  • Design
  • Film / Video
  • Folk & Traditional Arts
  • Humanities
  • Interdisciplinary
  • Literature
  • Media Arts
  • Music
  • Other
  • Theatre
  • Visual Arts

What Is It?

The Emergency Relief Fund (ERF) provides $500 dollars for short-term, rapid relief to artists facing unexpected expenses or loss of income due to personal/professional emergencies or natural disasters. Possible emergencies include illness or injury, loss of housing, contract cancellation, legal assistance, or other disruptive events that impact an artist’s wellbeing or ability to work.

Who Can Apply?

ERF is open to individuals who identify as artists and are active in creative practice, including current and past MRAC grantees. Applicants must maintain a primary address in one of the seven metro area counties

When To Apply?

Due Date: Aug 14, 2026

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About the Funder

Metropolitan Regional Arts Council

Local Government

Saint Paul

About

A Minnesota regional arts council that funds individual artists and arts organizations in the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area across disciplines; applicants must be metro‑area residents or organizations.

Website

https://mrac.org/

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