MRAC Emergency Relief Grant

MRAC Emergency Relief Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Metropolitan Regional Arts Council
Amount: Up to US $500
Last Updated: October 31, 2025

Summary

The MRAC Emergency Relief Grant offers $500 to artists in the Twin Cities metro area facing unexpected financial hardships due to personal emergencies or natural disasters. This initiative by the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council aims to enhance arts access by supporting individuals actively engaged in creative practices. Eligibility requires applicants to be at least 18 years old and residing in one of the seven metro counties for a minimum of six months prior to application.

Overview

The mission of the Minnesota-based Metropolitan Regional Arts Council is to improve arts access for communities in the seven-county Twin Cities metro area through support to artists and organizations. 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.

Eligibility

We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. ERF is open to individuals who identify as artists and are active in creative practice, including current and past MRAC grantees. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, maintain a primary address in one of the seven metro area counties (Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, or Washington), and have done so for at least the six (6) months prior to submitting an application. Additionally, applicants will be required to list their area of artistic practice and provide a recent work sample.