Critical Need/Urgent Funding Request
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Twice a year
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Note: Process differs from standard biannual grant applications.”
Overview
Purpose: LCF may consider urgent critical need funding requests that fall outside the regular application cycle.
Examples of Critical Needs:
- Firehouse equipment failure requiring immediate repair or replacement
- Urgent firefighter welfare needs
- Time-sensitive safety issues
Process: Differs from standard application process - applicants should contact directly to discuss.
Contact Person: Kathy Crosby-Bell
Contact Information:
Note: All requests require justification and approval at LCF's discretion.
How to Apply
Critical Need Funding Request Process
Steps:
- Phone: 866-292-1220 x 108
- Explain the urgent nature and critical need
- Request guidance on required documentation and process
Note: Process differs from standard biannual grant applications. Contact LCF directly for specific requirements for your critical need situation.
What Last Call Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 8
- Total given
- $206K
- Median grant
- $21K
- Range
- $7,500–$75K
- By dollars: Massachusetts 55%, North Carolina 25%, Tennessee 8%. Top recipient cities: Boston, MA; Concord, NC; Hillsborough, NC.
Example grants
Boston Sparks Association · Boston, MA
$75K
Concord Fire Dept · Concord, NC
$26K
Ethereal Films · Hillsborough, NC
$25K
U Mass - Er Med
$25K
Detectogether Inc · Westborough, MA
$18K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Fire departments
- Hardship
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