How much funding does CFMV Emergency Grants provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for CFMV Emergency Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for CFMV Emergency Grants?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Not funded: Debt reduction; Operating budget shortfalls as emergency situations.

How often is CFMV Emergency Grants offered?

CFMV Emergency Grants accepts applications on a rolling basis.

CFMV Emergency Grants

Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Hardship Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “NOTE: There are no deadlines for emergency grants, and requests can be made at any time.”

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

Eligible applicant organizations must be deemed not-for-profit by the IRS, such as 501(c)3s, religious organizations, schools and government entities.

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
If you’re not registered with the IRS, you may apply through a fiscal sponsor.

Other requirements

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.cfmv.org/grant-opportunities/)._

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Debt reduction
Not eligible: Operating budget shortfalls as emergency situations

Overview

_NOTE: There are no deadlines for emergency grants, and requests can be made at any time. All effort will be made to provide a funding decision within two weeks of application submission._

Emergency Grants

The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley (CFMV) has emergency grant opportunities for eligible not-for-profits with urgent funding needs due to unforeseen events that have or will significantly interrupt essential services that are vital to the immediate health, safety, and/or wellbeing of Mahoning Valley residents.

Grants typically do not exceed $5,000.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

Eligible applicant organizations must be deemed not-for-profit by the IRS, such as 501(c)3s, religious organizations, schools and government entities.
- If you’re not registered with the IRS, you may apply through a fiscal sponsor.

Ineligibility

We will not consider debt reduction or operating budget shortfalls as emergency situations.

What Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 133
Total given: $3.61M
Median grant: $15K
Range: $5,125–$317K

By dollars: Ohio 88%, Pennsylvania 5%, District of Columbia 4%. Top recipient cities: Youngstown, OH; Warren, OH; Columbus, OH.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
31% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.