State programMinnesota
Emergency Relief Fund (ERF)
Offered by Northwest Minnesota Arts Council
Found automatically on northwestminnesotaartscouncil.org/erf. Check details with the funder before applying.
- Who can apply
- Individual artists active in a creative practice living in northwest Minnesota's Region 1 counties.
- Covers
- Emergency cash, Rent and housing, Health care, Legal help
- How much
- $500One-time awards of $500.
- By when
- Due Dec 15Opens May 1, 2026Application deadlines: June 15, August 15, October 15, and December 15, 2026; February 15, April 15, and June 15, 2027, as funds allow.
Checked Oct 23, 2026
About this grant
The Emergency Relief Fund provides one-time $500 awards to individual artists in Northwest Minnesota's Region 1 who face emergencies such as housing, healthcare, income, transportation, legal, or property loss that impact their wellbeing or ability to work. Applicants must be active in a creative practice and reside in Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, or Roseau counties.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Must be an individual artist currently active in a creative practice and living in Region 1: Minnesota counties of Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, or Roseau.
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