Etsy Seller Relief Fund
Etsy, Inc.
$2,000
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Emergency relief grants for established Etsy sellers
Etsy's Disaster Relief Fund, run with the nonprofit CERF+, awards $2,000 grants to US Etsy sellers hit by a federally or state declared natural disaster. Applications are reviewed monthly. It is distinct from Etsy's broader grant and education programs and is specifically designed for emergency relief for established sellers with active Etsy shops.
- Funding type
- Grant
- Level
- Private
- Amount range
- $2,000
- Realistic amount
- $2,000 per grant
- Deadline
- Rolling — applications are reviewed monthly by CERF+, subject to funding.
- Status
- active
- States
- Nationwide
- Payment model
- lump sum
Who qualifies
- Active Etsy seller with an established shop (in good standing)
- Facing documented financial hardship due to an unexpected event (natural disaster, medical emergency, domestic crisis)
- Shop must have made sales on Etsy (not a brand-new or inactive shop)
- US-based seller
What it covers
Eligible expenses
- Shop supply and inventory restocking after a disaster
- Equipment replacement after loss
- General business continuity costs following a hardship event
Ineligible expenses
- General business growth or expansion expenses
- Non-emergency operational costs
- Personal expenses unrelated to the hardship event
How to apply
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1
Confirm your shop is active and in good standing
The fund requires an established Etsy shop with a positive track record. New or suspended shops are ineligible.
~1 hrs
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2
Apply through Etsy's seller support
Applications are submitted via Etsy's Help Center or seller support channels — there is not a dedicated public-facing grant portal. Contact Etsy support describing your hardship and requesting seller relief.
~1 hrs
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3
Describe your hardship
Explain the nature of the financial hardship (natural disaster FEMA designation, medical emergency, domestic crisis) and its impact on your Etsy shop.
~1 hrs
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4
Receive award decision
Etsy's support team reviews and responds, typically within 1–2 weeks. Grants are disbursed via Etsy payment deposit or check.
~1 hrs
This is a small, low-profile fund — not heavily marketed by Etsy. Applications go through seller support, not a public form, which keeps volume low. Be specific and document your hardship event clearly.
Deadline & timing
The Etsy Seller Relief Fund operates on a rolling basis without fixed application windows. Applications are reviewed as received, subject to fund availability. There is no announced annual cycle — apply when facing qualifying hardship.
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