How much funding does Emergency Relief Fund provide?

Emergency Relief Fund provides $500 in funding.

When is the deadline for Emergency Relief Fund?

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

How often is Emergency Relief Fund offered?

Emergency Relief Fund accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Emergency Relief Fund

Metropolitan Regional Arts Council

Foundation Rolling (Quarterly) Grants for Arts Hardship Grants Grants for BIPOC Grants for Disabled

Funding Amount

$500

Deadline

Rolling (quarterly review)

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Geographic Scope: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, or Washington counties in Minnesota

Applicant Type: Individual artists

Purpose: Provides short-term, rapid relief to artists facing unexpected lost income or expenses due to personal/professional emergencies or natural disasters.

Priority Communities

MRAC sets aside a portion of funds to support:

Black, Indigenous, or people of color (BIPOC)
People with disabilities
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ+) individuals
All applicants from Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Scott, and Washington counties

Funding Source

Funding made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.