Blue Mountain Community Foundation: Unforeseen Needs Grant

Blue Mountain Community Foundation: Unforeseen Needs Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Blue Mountain Community Foundation
Last Updated: January 28, 2026

Summary

The Blue Mountain Community Foundation's Unforeseen Needs Grant provides crucial financial support to nonprofit organizations facing unexpected crises that jeopardize their operations. This program aims to ensure that these organizations can continue to serve their communities effectively during emergencies. Applications are accepted year-round, allowing nonprofits to seek assistance when they need it most. However, it's important to note that this grant program is currently out of funding for the year, with more availability expected in the fall of 2025.

Overview

Who We Are Blue Mountain Community Foundation (BMCF) started in 1984 based on the idea that the area needed a place for donors who cared about the community to make long-term charitable investments. Joining the community foundation movement, which began over 100 years ago, BMCF became one of over 750 community foundations in the United States. Community foundations are generally tied to a specific geographic area or community, and seek major gifts that are invested for the long-term, to benefit our community in perpetuity. A group of 36 local leaders and citizens, under the guidance of Pete Peery and John Reese, met and resolved to form a community foundation. Too many endowment gifts from people who cared deeply about their communities were lost to local control for lack of a community foundation. Since 1984, BMCF has received and grown assets to exceed $115 million in more than 440 charitable funds which benefit the entire community! Mission Be the catalyst that transforms the Blue Mountain region by growing generosity and connecting people, charitable causes, and community needs. Vision Our vision is a more thriving, engaged, and caring Blue Mountain community. Blue Mountain Community Foundation: Unforeseen Needs Grant The Clara & Art Bald & Mary Garner Esary Trusts Unforeseen Needs Grant Program is designed to provide financial assistance to nonprofit organizations facing unforeseen crises that threaten their operations and service delivery. The program aims to ensure these organizations can continue serving their communities during times of emergency. The Program will accept grant applications on a year-round basis.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Eligible applicants are a registered 501(c)3, church or public agency. If interested parties are not one of these an appropriate and eligible fiscal sponsor must be identified.

Ineligibility

The following situations do not count as “unforeseen needs” and are therefore not eligible for a grant from this Program: A shortfall in operational funding.A fundraising campaign (such as a capital campaign) that has failed to reach its goal.Failure to receive a large grant for which the organization had applied, unless the failure to receive the grant will create an immediate short-term disruption in the organization’s services and the organization has a credible long-term plan to stabilize its operations.