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.
COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund Geographic Scope: Monroe, Owen, and Greene counties, Indiana Overview: Emergency relief fund launched by United Way of Monroe County in partnership with the Community…
COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund Funder: Charles County Charitable Trust (in partnership with County Commissioners) Geographic Scope: Charles County, Maryland Program Description: Emergency grant…
COVID-19 Emergency Response Grant Funder: Los Alamos Community Foundation in collaboration with: - Con Alma Health Foundation - Delle Foundation - LANL Foundation - LANL/Triad National Security LLC -…
COVID-19 Emergency Tuition Assistance Fund Overview: Emergency funding established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to provide tuition assistance for elementary school families in Diocese of…
COVID-19 Financial Relief Grant for Veterans Funder: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union Local 343 Purpose: Provides one-time financial relief to veterans or surviving spouses who…
COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund - Wave 4 Status: This program appears to be closed as of the extraction date (2026-04-03). The application window was "now through February 9, 2024" and grant terms were…
COVID-19 Rapid Response Grants Geographic Scope: Monroe County, Indiana Overview: Emergency grant program opened March 22, 2020 to immediately support Monroe County nonprofits with streamlined…
COVID-19 Rapid Response Grants Overview: Emergency funding program to address critical basic needs of households impacted by COVID-19, administered through United Way of Marshall County in…
COVID-19 Recovery & Resilience Fund Funder: United Way of Central Oregon Program Type: Emergency recovery and resilience fund (one-time) Geographic Scope: Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson Counties,…
COVID-19 Recovery Fund Funder: Greater Milwaukee Foundation Purpose: Provide recovery grants to small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with particular focus on African American-owned…
COVID-19 Regional Response Fund Overview: COVID-19 relief fund launched directly by ACF to support the Aspen to Parachute community. Funded through contributions from individual donors and government…
COVID-19 Relief Fund Status: Emergency fund created during COVID-19 pandemic. Initial distributions completed; additional $150,000 being distributed based on greatest need. Overview: A special…
COVID-19 Relief Fund Status: Special emergency fund (created in response to COVID-19 pandemic) Award Amount: $250,000 total emergency fund - $100,000 already distributed to initial recipients -…
COVID-19 Relief Fund Status: Special emergency fund (appears to be past program from 2020) Funder: Tahoe Mountain Resorts Foundation Fund Amount: $250,000 special emergency fund - $100,000 already…
COVID-19 Relief Fund Status: One-time emergency fund (created during COVID-19 pandemic) Fund Amount: $250,000 special emergency fund Distribution: - First $130,000 distributed to: Sierra Community…
COVID-19 Relief Fund Status: Completed (2020-2021) Geographic Scope: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, North Carolina Focus Areas: - Technology access for remote learning - Home internet connectivity…
COVID-19 Relief Grants for Small Businesses and Nonprofits Geographic Scope: Maricopa County and City of Phoenix partnership areas Eligibility: Small businesses and nonprofit organizations impacted…
COVID-19 Rental Assistance Geographic Scope: Harney and Malheur Counties, Oregon Focus Areas: COVID-19 related rental assistance, homelessness prevention Overview: Program to assist renters who have…
COVID-19 Response Fund Funder: Pasadena Community Foundation Status: One-time pandemic relief fund (2020-2021) Geographic Scope: Greater Pasadena area Focus Areas: Emergency assistance for…
COVID-19 Response Fund Organization: Chester County United Way Status: Historical/Past Program (Launched during Global Pandemic) Overview: Rapid response fund launched to deploy resources to…