EVENT LINK: https://lrac4.org/emergency-relief-program

FEE: Free to apply

Emergency Relief Fund Program

Lake Region Arts Council is offering Emergency Relief Funding for artists and creatives ages 18 and older living in the LRAC 9-county region: Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, and Wilkin counties.

This program provides one-time $500 awards to artists who have experienced a critical financial need since June 1, 2025 related to property damage due to natural disaster, healthcare, housing, equipment loss or damage, or legal emergencies. Eligible applicants will be selected through a randomized selection process.

Round 1 Deadline: Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 5 PM.

Applicants are encouraged to review the Emergency Relief Program Guidelines for eligibility and full details before applying.

This opportunity is part of the Artists Emergency Relief Fund Network, stewarded by Springboard for the Arts and supported in part by the F. R. Bigelow Foundation, Jerome Foundation, McKnight Foundation, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, and the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation.