Hardship and emergency grants provide immediate financial relief during crises — job loss, medical emergencies, natural disasters, and other unexpected setbacks. Government programs, community foundations, and organizations like the Salvation Army and Modest Needs offer grants to help individuals and families stabilize during difficult times.
Community Response Fund Overview: Emergency response fund established March 19, 2020, to rapidly deploy resources to nonprofit organizations during crises (such as COVID-19 pandemic). Provides quick…
Community Response Fund Purpose: Rapidly deploy resources to nonprofit organizations in response to urgent community crises (established in response to COVID-19). Award Amount: Not specified; varies…
Community Response Fund Status: Active (established March 19, 2020) Geographic Scope: - Newaygo County (primary) - Lake, Mecosta, and Osceola counties (through affiliate foundations) Focus Areas:…
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program Program Type: Emergency assistance and family support services Geographic Scope: Available in the following Florida counties only: Glades, Hendry,…
Community Sharing Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Amount: Up to US $1,000 Last Updated: April 24, 2025 Summary The Community Sharing Fund Grant provides…
Compassion Cars Program Overview: Provides safe, reliable transportation to economically vulnerable families and individuals referred by partner agencies. Geographic Scope: Montana Focus: Addresses…
Compassion Grant Program Target: Children and families in Southern California Mission: Provide direct financial assistance to meet urgent needs of children and families in the community Focus Areas:…
Conference Scholarship Funder: National Scleroderma Foundation Inc (MA, US) Website: scleroderma.org Overview Scholarships are available for individuals living with scleroderma who need financial…
Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Healthwell Foundation Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: February 07, 2026 Summary The Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase…
Continuing Education Scholarships Funder: Blue Ridge Community College Educational Foundation Geographic Scope: Blue Ridge Community College service area (Henderson County and Transylvania County,…
Coronavirus Support Fund Status: Historical/completed (established in response to COVID-19 pandemic) Funder: New Hampshire Women's Foundation Geographic Scope: New Hampshire Overview: In response to…
COVID-19 Action Fund: Non-Profit Emergency Grant Funder: Santa Clara County REALTORS® Foundation Geographic Scope: Santa Clara County, CA Focus Areas: Emergency relief for nonprofits negatively…
COVID-19 Action Fund: SCCAOR Member Grocery Card Funder: Santa Clara County REALTORS® Foundation Geographic Scope: Santa Clara County, CA / SCCAOR Members Focus Areas: Emergency relief for SCCAOR…
COVID-19 Action Fund: Transitioning From COVID Grant Funder: Santa Clara County REALTORS® Foundation Geographic Scope: Santa Clara County, CA Focus Areas: Emergency relief for nonprofits…
COVID-19 Community Assistance Grant Program Organization: Kiwanis Cal-Nev-Ha Foundation Status: CLOSED - Program exceeded budget and is no longer accepting applications Program Period: Active during…
COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund Status: Launched April 2020 by United Way Worldwide Geographic Scope: United States and communities served by local United Ways (94% coverage of U.S.…
COVID-19 Community Response Fund Status: Established during COVID-19 pandemic response (2020), appears to be closed/historical Geographic Scope: Warren, Washington, and Northern Saratoga Counties, NY…
COVID-19 Donation Relief Fund Funder: Burke County United Way (in collaboration with Community Foundation of Burke County and other local foundations) Purpose: Provide emergency relief funds to…
COVID-19 Economic Relief Initiative Grant Funder: United Way of Franklin County (IN, US) in partnership with Lilly Endowment, Inc. and Indiana United Ways Purpose: Boost the efforts of selected area…
COVID-19 Emergency Grants Overview: Partnership between United Way of South Mississippi and Gulf Coast Community Foundation to provide emergency grants to nonprofits addressing direct needs caused by…