The Artists Emergency Relief Fund Network is stewarded by Springboard for the Arts and supported by the F. R. Bigelow Foundation, the Jerome Foundation, the McKnight Foundation, and the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation.
Important Dates
| Grant Round | Application Window Opens | Application Deadline |
| Round 1 | October 13, 2025, 10 am | November 14, 2025, 5 pm |
| Round 2 | November 17, 2025, 10 am | December 12, 2025, 5 pm |
| Round 3 | December 15, 2025, 10 am | January 9, 2026, 5 pm |
| Round 4 | January 12, 2026, 10 am | February 13, 2026, 5 pm |
| Round 5 | February 16, 2026, 10 am | March 13, 2026, 5 pm |
| Round 6 | March 16, 2026, 10 am | April 10, 2026, 5 pm |
| Round 7 | April 13, 2026, 10 am | May 8, 2026, 5 pm |
| Round 8 | May 11, 2026, 10 am | June 12, 2026, 5 pm |
Program Overview and Application Instructions
To find out about the Emergency Relief Fund, read through the Program Overview and Application Instructions, available below. In it, you’ll learn:
- Information about who is eligible to apply.
- What types of emergency situations are allowed.
- What is required in the ERF application.
- How to use Submittable to complete your application.
View and Download the Program Overview
To submit an application, you’ll need to be familiar with the requirements for the Emergency Relief Fund.
Interactive Word Document
The version has a standard, clickable table of contents and was also created for screen readers and other assistive technologies. This Word file downloads directly to your computer.
Emergency Relief Fund Overview (Word version)
Apply on Submittable
Ready to get started? Head over to Submittable to make an account or begin your application.
Application Assistance
If you have questions while working on your Emergency Relief Fund application, please reach out to our staff at emergencyrelief@mrac.org.