ECRAC Resiliency Grant for Individuals
About This Grant
ECRAC Resiliency Grant
The Resiliency Grant provides up to $600 to support Region 7E artists, culture bearers, and arts organizations in responding to unexpected circumstances, urgent needs, sudden opportunities, or barriers resulting from systemic inequities that affect their creative work.
Projects may be in any artistic discipline consistent with ECRAC's definition of art. Resiliency Grant funds may not be used for activities already supported through another ECRAC grant. Applicants may receive up to three Resiliency Grants per fiscal year based on funding availability.
Proposed projects must directly benefit a Region 7E artist or art organization, include a public component, and take place in Minnesota for the benefit of Minnesota residents.
Requirements
Who Can Apply:
• Individual artists
• Culture bearers (those individuals preserving and sharing cultural traditions)
• 501c3 Arts organizations in East Central Minnesota
What Can Be Funded:
• Any art form or discipline, as defined by ECRAC in the grant guidelines
• Projects that are new and not already funded by another ECRAC grant
• Up to three Resiliency Grants may be awarded to the same applicant per fiscal year
GRANT QUESTIONS
1. What circumstance, need, opportunity, or barrier has led you to apply for an ECRAC Resiliency Grant?
2. What do you propose to do with this grant?
3. How will this project benefit you, your artistic practice, your organization, or your community?
4. How will the public engage with or benefit from this project?
5. How will you know if your project is successful?
6. How will you use the grant funds?
Optional Question: Is there anything else you would like to share about yourself or your proposed project? We may contact you to ask additional questions or for clarifications.
Where to Apply
All applications must be submitted through the ECRAC Grant Portal. Please refer to the tips below to help you navigate the new system.
Getting Started
On your first visit to the ECRAC Grant Portal, you will need to create a new account with a username and password. Please note that if you are applying as an organization, your organization can only have one username and password for the online system. Please be sure to keep this information as you will need it again to access the Portal for grant requirements and for all future requests.
Returning to an Application
Your application does not need to be completed in one session and can be returned to and edited until you formally submit the application. Please be sure to save your application often while working on it and before you exit the system. To return to your application, you can access the ECRAC Grant Portal through the Manage My Grant page. There you may logon using the email address and password you created the first time you entered.
Uploading Information
There are fields in the application that will require you to upload information (documents, media, etc.). You will need to follow the system directions regarding file size and uploading. Please note that your information may not be completely uploaded until you click “Save”. Be sure to save your application often so as not to lose any progress or information.
Submitting an Application
Once you have completed and reviewed your application, you may submit the application for funding consideration. Once an application has been submitted you will be able to view the application, but not edit or make any changes to it.
Additionally
Review the grant guidelines before you begin. The application also includes tips on completing a successful application. Contact ECRAC staff if you have any questions, we're here to help and support you during the grant process.
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Quick Summary
For more assistance in navigating the ECRAC Grant Portal, please refer to the ECRAC Grant Portal Tutorial.
If you need further assistance navigating the ECRAC Grant Portal or have any other questions, please feel free to contact ECRAC by email at grantinfo@ecrac.org or by calling (320) 336-0200