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Artist Relief emergency grants, administered by the Foundation for Contemporary Arts (FCA), provide urgent project-based funding to visual and performing artists and poets across the United States. Awards range from $500 to $3,000, with an average grant of $2,200. The program accepts applications year-round, receives approximately 100 applications monthly, and makes 15–20 grants per month.
Grants support artists facing sudden, unanticipated opportunities to present their work or unexpected expenses on projects nearing completion with committed exhibition or performance dates. Projects may take place in the U.S. and abroad. Dedicated funding from the Trust for Mutual Understanding is also available for international cultural exchanges between the U.S. and select Eastern European and Central Asian countries.
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FCA Emergency Grants COVID-19 Fund Frequently Asked Questions Created in 1993 to further FCA's mission to encourage, sponsor, and promote work of a contemporary, experimental nature, Emergency Grants provide urgent funding for visual and performing artists and poets who: Have sudden, unanticipated opportunities to present their work to the public when there is insufficient time to seek other sources of funding Incur unexpected or unbudgeted expenses for projects close to completion with committed exhibition or performance dates Emergency Grants is a year-round, multi-disciplinary program that offers immediate, project-based assistance to artists living and working anywhere in the United States, for projects occurring in the U.S. and abroad.
Each month FCA receives an average of 100 Emergency Grant applications and makes approximately 15-20 grants in the range of $500 to $3,000 each. Applicants may request any amount in that range and, if granted, may receive full or partial funding. The average grant is currently $2,200.
Follow FCA on Instagram and Facebook to learn more about Emergency Grants-supported projects. Please review all guidelines and FAQs before applying and watch our recorded information session.
FCA receives dedicated support from the Trust for Mutual Understanding to fund unexpected or unbudgeted travel-related expenses for cultural exchanges between the U.S. and the following countries: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.
The 2025 Emergency Grants are supported in part by grants from: The Amphion Foundation; Milton & Sally Avery Arts Foundation; The Aaron Copland Fund for Music; The Cowles Charitable Trust; Mertz Gilmore Foundation; The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation; Jerome Foundation; Louisa Stude Sarofim/The Brown Foundation of Houston, Inc.; Trust for Mutual Understanding; as well as individual supporters.
This program is also supported, in part, by a bequest from the estate of Margo Leavin, and by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council. Ivy Baldwin, performance still from Emergency Grants-supported Quarry , at MANITOGA/The Russel Wright Design Center in Garrison, NY, 2019. Photo by Maria Baranova.
Body Weather Laboratory, performance still from Emergency Grants-supported Façade of Time on the streets and canals of Venice, CA, 2019. Photo by Moses Hacmon. Raafi Rivero, installation view of Emergency Grants-supported project Unarmed , at Leon Gallery in Denver, CO, 2021.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Individual artists during emergency periods Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Typically $5,000 (emergency) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Review timelines vary by funder. Federal agencies typically take 3-6 months from submission to award notification. Foundation grants may be faster, often 1-3 months. Check the program's timeline in the official solicitation for specific dates.
Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.