COVID-19 Rapid Response Grants
Funding Amount
Varies by round
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Nonprofit organizations
- Organizations helping nonprofits meet safety and health guidelines
- Food assistance for Marshall County families impacted by COVID-19
- Safety and health guideline compliance for nonprofits
- Contact: United Way of Marshall County at 574-936-3366 | Website: marshallcountyuw.org/covid-19
Other requirements
- Organizations working to address immediate needs of households impacted by COVID-19
- Housing assistance
- Utility assistance
- Childcare support
Overview
Emergency funding program to address critical basic needs of households impacted by COVID-19, administered through United Way of Marshall County in partnership with Marshall County Community Foundation.
Geographic Scope: Marshall County, Indiana
Focus Areas:
- Food assistance
- Childcare support
- Housing assistance
- Utility assistance
- COVID-19 response and recovery efforts
- Nonprofit safety and health compliance
Eligible Applicants:
- Nonprofit organizations
- Organizations working to address immediate needs of households impacted by COVID-19
- Organizations helping nonprofits meet safety and health guidelines
Program History:
- First round awards: April 10, 2020
- Multiple rounds awarded (at least 22 rounds by January 2021)
- Total grant awards to date (as of January 2021): $252,563
- Rolling grant cycle with multiple rounds
What They Fund:
- Emergency basic needs (food, childcare, housing, utilities)
- COVID-19 response and recovery initiatives
- Safety and health guideline compliance for nonprofits to continue services
- Direct assistance to households impacted by COVID-19
How to Apply
Application Process
Steps:
- Visit www.marshallcountyuw.org/covid-19
- Click on "Rapid Response Grant Application"
- Complete online application
- Submit application
- Review and award notification
Eligible Uses:
- Food assistance for Marshall County families impacted by COVID-19
- Housing assistance
- Utility assistance
- Childcare support
- Safety and health guideline compliance for nonprofits
- COVID-19 response and recovery programs
Application Submission: Online application portal
Contact: United Way of Marshall County at 574-936-3366 | Website: marshallcountyuw.org/covid-19
Additional Resources:
- Search for services: searchunitedwaymarshallcounty.org
- 2-1-1 line (free, confidential, 24/7/365): Dial 2-1-1 or search in211.communityos.org
- Marshall County Health Department: 211 for COVID-19 vaccination registration
What Marshall County Community Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 29
- Total given
- $610K
- Median grant
- $12K
- Range
- $5,791–$113K
- By dollars: Indiana 100%. Top recipient cities: Plymouth, IN; Bremen, IN; South Bend, IN.
- 3% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 24% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
United Way of Marshall County · Plymouth, IN
Annual distribution
$113K
The Foundation of St Joseph's Regional Medical Center Inc · South Bend, IN
Annual distribution
$85K
Dustin's Place · Bremen, IN
Program support
$55K
Marshall County Historical Society · Plymouth, IN
Annual distribution
$49K
The Rees Theatre Project · Plymouth, IN
Operating expenses
$33K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Foundation
- Food security
- Child care
- Housing
- Hardship
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