Grants & Fellowships / Verified 2 September 2026
CERF+ awards $3,000 emergency relief grants to craft artists 18 and older who have experienced a recent, substantially disruptive emergency or disaster. You must have lived and worked in the U.S. or U.S. Territories for two years, not received an Emergency Relief Grant in the previous year, and not exceeded four lifetime grants. The application is free, with a deadline of December 31, 2026.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. December 31, 2026
“December 31, 2026, 12:00 AM PST. Applications accepted on a rolling basis as needs arise.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“Free”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. $3,000
“$3,000 emergency relief grant”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Who can apply. Craft artists 18 years or older who have been living and working in the U.S. or U.S. Territories for the past two years. Must not have received an Emergency Relief Grant in the previous year or exceeded the maximum lifetime limit of 4 grant
“living and working in the U.S. or U.S. Territories for the past two years”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose.
“Juried (specific judges not named)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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