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Etsy Emergency Relief Fund — Cycle 37

Etsy Emergency Relief Fund — Cycle 37

Up to $3,000 per emergency; maximum one grant per calendar year and four grants per lifetime.

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Accepts applications on a rolling basis as needs arise; no fixed deadline.

AMOUNT

Up to $3,000 per emergency; maximum one grant per calendar year and four grants per lifetime.

AMOUNT

Up to $3,000 per emergency; maximum one grant per calendar year and four grants per lifetime.

DEADLINE

Accepts applications on a rolling basis as needs arise; no fixed deadline.

DEADLINE

Accepts applications on a rolling basis as needs arise; no fixed deadline.

FUNDING TYPE

Grant

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You must be an individual craft artist, 18+, living and working in the US or US Territories for at least two years, who has experienced a recent, substantially disruptive emergency.

You must be an individual craft artist, 18+, living and working in the US or US Territories for at least two years, who has experienced a recent, substantially disruptive emergency.

Eligible craft forms include handmade jewelry, ceramics, textiles, woodwork, metalwork, and many others — the work must be primarily handmade and three-dimensional. Routine medical care, slow business, or ongoing financial hardship do not qualify as eligible emergencies.

Eligible craft forms include handmade jewelry, ceramics, textiles, woodwork, metalwork, and many others — the work must be primarily handmade and three-dimensional. Routine medical care, slow business, or ongoing financial hardship do not qualify as eligible emergencies.

YOUR REAL ODDS

CERF+ notes a high volume of applications and a slight delay in responses, signaling meaningful competition.

The program accepts applications on a rolling basis rather than a fixed competitive cycle, which means timing is less of a factor than meeting eligibility precisely and submitting complete documentation.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Confirm eligibility: craft medium, US residency for 2+ years, and a qualifying emergency — 30 minutes

  2. Gather supporting documentation (proof of practice, evidence of emergency, public-facing presence) — 1–3 hours

  3. Complete and submit the online application at cerfplus.org — 1–2 hours

WORTH KNOWING

Incomplete applications are not considered — CERF+ is explicit about this. Prioritize thorough documentation of both your craft practice and the emergency itself before submitting.

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