How much funding does Cloudsplitter Rapid Response Grants provide?

Cloudsplitter Rapid Response Grants provides Up to US $5,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Cloudsplitter Rapid Response Grants?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

How often is Cloudsplitter Rapid Response Grants offered?

Cloudsplitter Rapid Response Grants has 3 deadlines a year: January 1, May 1, September 1. The next deadline is expected January 1, 2027.

Who has received Cloudsplitter Rapid Response Grants funding?

Cloudsplitter Foundation's IRS filings list 12 awards under this program (2024). Recent recipients include Pendragon Theatre (Saranac Lake, NY), $125,000 in 2024; St Elizabeth Medical Center (Utica, NY), $50,000 in 2024; American Red Cross North Country Chapter (Watertown, NY), $5,000 in 2024.

Cloudsplitter Rapid Response Grants

Cloudsplitter Foundation

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Small Grants for Nonprofits

Funding Amount

Up to US $5,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Three cycles a year
Next expected: January 1, 2027
Tracked since: April 2026

Deadlines each year: January 1 · May 1 · September 1

From the program guidelines: “With deadlines on January 1st, May 1st, and September 1st, these grants support requests under $5,000.”

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Local not-for-profits organizations

Overview

The Cloudsplitter Rapid Response Grants provide urgent funding for local not-for-profit organizations facing immediate needs. With deadlines on January 1st, May 1st, and September 1st, these grants support requests under $5,000. Applications must be submitted by 5pm, and late submissions will be considered in the next funding cycle. This initiative by the Cloudsplitter Foundation aims to assist organizations that cannot wait for the regular grant cycles.

NOTE: The 2026 request deadlines are January 1st, May 1st and September 1st. Applications must be received no later than 5pm. Requests received after 5 pm will be considered in a subsequent funding round.
These off-cycle grants are reserved for special and urgent needs that cannot wait for the next planned grant cycle. These are limited to requested amounts below $5,000. To request such a Rapid Response grant, please contact our Grants Director.

Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from Cloudsplitter Foundation's IRS filings)

Pendragon Theatre

Saranac Lake, NY · 2024

$125K
St Elizabeth Medical Center

Utica, NY · 2024

$50K
American Red Cross North Country Chapter

Watertown, NY · 2024

$5,000
Whole Learners-Deep Root Center

Canton, NY · 2024

$5,000
Adirondack Explorer

Saranac Lake, NY · 2024

$5,000

12 grants in Cloudsplitter Foundation's 2024 filings reference “Cloudsplitter Rapid Response Grants” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What Cloudsplitter Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024: 274
Total given: $1.84M
Median grant: $2,000
Range: $150–$215K

By dollars: New York 97%, New Hampshire 1%, Vermont 1%. Top recipient cities: Saranac Lake, NY; Lake Placid, NY; Plattsburgh, NY.
30% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
48% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Pendragon Theatre · Saranac Lake, NY

Loan forgiveness

$215K
Adirondack Health · Saranac Lake, NY

Project grant

$188K
Play Adk · Saranac Lake, NY

Project grant

$75K
Northern Lights School · Saranac Lake, NY

Project grant

$60K
Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts · Blue Mountain Lake, NY

Project grant

$50K