Emergency Relief Fund Program for Artists
Thanks to the generosity of a coalition of Minnesota-based funders, the Lake Region Arts Council will be offering Emergency Relief Funding to artists and creatives, ages 18 years and older, who live in Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, or Wilkin county. Eligible applicants will be selected through a randomized selection process to receive a one-time award of $500.
The Lake Region Arts Council provides grants to individual artists who have had a critical need relating to: property damage due to natural disaster, healthcare, housing, equipment, or legal emergencies since June 1, 2025.
To determine eligibility and for complete details, please review the Emergency Relief Program Guidelines, found below, prior to completing the application. All applications are online and can be accessed by clicking here.
Emergency Relief Fund Schedule:
Round 1:
Application Available: Thursday, March 12, 2026
Application Deadline: Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Award Notification Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026
Funds Distribution Date: Friday, April 10, 2026
Round 2:
Application Available: Thursday, April 9, 2026
Application Deadline: Thursday, April, 23, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Award Notification Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026
Funds Distribution Date: Friday, May 8, 2026
The Artists Emergency Relief Fund Network is stewarded by Springboard for the Arts and supported in part by F. R. Bigelow Foundation, Jerome Foundation, McKnight Foundation, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, and Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation.
