Apply for CERF+ Artist Get Ready Grants (US)

Deadline: 29 October 2024

The Craft Emergency Relief Fund offers Get Ready Grants, providing craft artists activities to safeguard their studios, protect their practices, and prepare for emergencies.

Priority is given to applicants that have been underrepresented in the craft community including BIPOC and folk/traditional artists.

Funding Information

Grants amount: up to $1,000.
Grant funds must be utilized within six months and recipients must document and share project outcomes with CERF+.

Eligible Activities

Examples of eligible activities include:
- Studio Safeguards
  - Safety equipment
  - Upgrading studio and/or equipment to improve studio health and safety
  - Contractor consulting
  - Purchasing safer materials and supplies
  - Purchasing a stronger tent, display wall, or weights for participating in outdoor fairs
- Emergency/Disaster Readiness
  - Emergency tools, supplies and equipment
  - Upgrading studio to reduce disaster risk
  - Contractor consulting
  - Theft protection measures
- Business Protection & Support
  - Documentation and archiving
  - Inventory software
  - Business planning for continuity and contingencies
  - Creating secure business record-keeping systems
  - Tutorials or training in e-commerce,
  - Professional photography of their craft portfolio
  - Employing the services of website designers
  - Short-term support for childcare to allow studio work time
- Career Protection
  - Legacy or estate planning
  - Financial planning services
  - Documentation or digitization of artwork and/or related records
  - Legal counsel
  - Enrolling in a professional development course or workshop to enhance career protection

Ineligible Activities

Art making projects are not eligible for Get Ready Grants. Only projects for safeguarding studios, protecting studios, implementing other safety measures, or business or career protection will be considered eligible.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for a “Get Ready” Grant, applicants must:
- Be an artist working in a craft discipline.
- Be 18 years of age or older.
- Have been residing and working in the U.S. or U.S. Territories for the last two years.
- Not have received a Get Ready Grant in 2024.

Selection Criteria

Applications will be evaluated to determine whether the applicant:
- Has proposed an eligible and feasible project
- Has included a budget that accounts for any additional costs
- Has included a plan for sharing their project.

For more information, visit CERF+.