How much funding does COVID-19 Response Fund provide?

COVID-19 Response Fund provides $500 - $5,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for COVID-19 Response Fund?

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

COVID-19 Response Fund

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Funding Amount

$500 - $5,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

COVID-19 Response Fund

Status: Created August 2020 in response to COVID-19 pandemic; appears to be concluded

Geographic Scope: California, Oregon, Washington, and beyond

Program Overview:
Beneficial State Foundation reallocated nearly $100,000 in operating funds to create the COVID-19 Response Fund to provide direct support to community organizations responding to the pandemic. The fund was created through an employee-led working group that identified organizations most in need.

Award Structure:

Microgrants: $500 - $5,000 per organization

Unrestricted funding: Funds were intended to be as unrestricted as possible

Total distributed: Nearly $100,000

Distribution:

Community Support Working Group: Donated $78,900 to 42 organizations

Employee-Directed Giving: Over 130 employees participated, channeling $13,100 in donations to 108 non-profits

Focus Areas:
Organizations working in the following mission-aligned sectors:

Job development and employment

Food access and nutrition (locally-sourced)

Affordable housing

Community development

Social and environmental justice

Support for communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19

Eligibility:

Community organizations working in critical social and environmental justice sectors

Priority given to organizations specifically working to support communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19

Application Process:

Community support working group: Employees from Beneficial State Foundation and Beneficial State Bank invited to participate; group met weekly to evaluate requests from community organizations

Employee-directed giving: Employees could donate directly to non-profits of their choice

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