ECRAC Resiliency Grant for Arts Organizations
The ECRAC Resiliency Grant funds urgent, community-engaged art projects by artists and organizations in East Central Minnesota, supporting creative responses to unexpected needs or opportunities.
Funder: McKnight Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling
Funding Amounts: Up to $600 per grant; maximum of three grants per applicant per fiscal year.
Summary: Flexible support for artists, culture bearers, and arts organizations in East Central Minnesota facing urgent needs or unexpected opportunities.
Key Information: Projects must include a public component accessible to others; applicants must be based in Region 7E counties in Minnesota.
Description
The ECRAC Resiliency Grant provides rapid-response, flexible funding to individual artists, culture bearers, and arts organizations in East Central Minnesota (Region 7E: Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine counties, and Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe lands). The grant is designed to help applicants address urgent needs—such as equipment replacement, emergency travel, or time-sensitive collaborations—or to seize sudden opportunities like pop-up exhibitions or last-minute invitations. Funding supports creative projects in any discipline or format (online, in-person, or hybrid) and emphasizes inclusivity, responsiveness, and community engagement. All funded projects must include a public component accessible to others.
