Last updated June 13, 2026
There are currently 1,170 active hardship grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.
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 Outreach Grants Status: Active, flexible grant program Geographic Scope: Western North Carolina Overview: Emergency and crisis-focused grants designed to address urgent emerging needs in…
Community Pet Fund Partner: Ark-Valley Humane Society Focus: Two funding opportunities for: - Pet emergencies - Unsheltered community members seeking care for Chaffee County pets Status: Applications…
Community Priority Participants Enhanced Funding Funder: Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE) Status: Active, part of ongoing rebate and grant programs Geographic Scope: Pitkin County,…
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 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 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…
Emergency assistance timelines vary. Government programs like TANF and LIHEAP may take 1-4 weeks. Organizations like the Salvation Army and Catholic Charities can sometimes provide same-week help. Modest Needs processes applications within 2-4 weeks. Employer emergency funds and GoFundMe-style platforms can be faster. Always apply to multiple sources simultaneously.
Common qualifying situations include job loss, medical emergencies, domestic violence, natural disasters, house fires, sudden disability, and death of a family breadwinner. Each program defines eligibility differently. FEMA covers declared disasters, while organizations like Modest Needs help with temporary financial crises that could become permanent without intervention.
Contact 211 (call or text) for your local area's emergency assistance programs. Your state's Department of Social Services handles TANF and emergency aid. Local community action agencies coordinate multiple assistance programs. Churches, Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, and St. Vincent de Paul societies offer direct emergency help.