CERF+’s Craft Emergency Relief Fund

Grants CERF+’s Craft Emergency Relief Fund

U.S. National Deadline:
Ongoing – CERF is a national, nonprofit organization that offers $3,000 Emergency Relief Grants to craft artists who experienced a recent and substantially disruptive emergency or disaster.

ELIGIBILITY
To qualify for an Emergency Relief Grant, applicants need to be craft artists who are 18 years of age or older. They must have been living and working in the U.S. or U.S. Territories for the past two years. Additionally, they should not have received an Emergency Relief Grant in the previous year or exceeded the maximum lifetime limit of 4 grants.

If you are assisting an artist in an emergency situation, you may apply on their behalf provided you have their permission. Ensure the artist meets the eligibility criteria and gather all necessary contact information and materials required for the application.

About:
The Craft Emergency Relief Fund is rooted in the idea of mutual aid, where individuals unite to support one another during difficult times. Our commitment to generosity, inclusion, and care manifests in the way we organize resources, interact, communicate, and connect with others.

The Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF+) provides craft artists with support and resources for disaster and emergency relief, education programs, and readiness grants to strengthen preparedness. Committing to generosity, inclusion, and care, we advocate for the thrive-ability of craft artists and craft as an art form.