ECRAC Resiliency Grant for Individuals
ECRAC Resiliency Grant for Individuals supports artists and culture bearers facing urgent needs or systemic barriers, funding creative projects that expand public access to arts and cultural expression.
Funder: East Central Regional Arts Council
Due Dates: Rolling (Applications) | Before June 30, 2027 (FY 2026 project completion) | Before June 30, 2028 (FY 2027 project completion)
Funding Amounts: Up to $600 per grant; up to three grants per fiscal year, subject to funding availability
Summary: Supports creative projects responding to unexpected circumstances, urgent needs, sudden opportunities, or systemic barriers in Minnesota’s Region 7E.
Key Information: Individual applicants must be at least 18 and permanent Region 7E residents for at least six months.
Description
The East Central Regional Arts Council’s Resiliency Grant supports artists, culture bearers, and arts organizations whose creative work is affected by unexpected circumstances, urgent needs, sudden opportunities, or barriers resulting from systemic inequities. Projects may use any artistic discipline consistent with ECRAC’s definition of art and may be online, in person, or hybrid. Examples include equipment replacement connected to a project, time-sensitive collaborations, pop-up exhibitions, and cultural gatherings.
Funded projects must directly benefit a Region 7E artist or arts organization and include an accessible public component benefiting Minnesota residents. Public engagement can be an event, online presentation, or sharing project photos or videos. Supported by Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, the program connects artistic practice and cultural expression with community access, inclusion, and measurable public benefit.
