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.
DGF Bridge Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Dramatists Guild Foundation Amount: US $500 Last Updated: July 17, 2025 Summary The DGF Bridge Grants provide essential financial support of $500 to…
DGF Crisis Relief Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Dramatists Guild Foundation Amount: Up to US $15,000 Last Updated: October 02, 2025 Summary The DGF Crisis Relief Grants provide essential financial…
Diane Holcomb Emergency Relief Fund Organization: ACM Lifting Lives Mission: Serves members of the community who face unexpected hardships. Purpose Provides emergency relief and financial assistance…
Direct Financial Grants to Families Overview: Jenna's Rainbow Foundation provides direct financial grants to families facing specific financial challenges while undergoing pediatric brain and spinal…
Direct Services Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: John T Gorman Foundation Amount: Up to US $30,000 Last Updated: February 03, 2026 Summary The Direct Services Grant Program, initiated by the John…
Disaster Member Relief Fund - Ice Storm Assistance Overview: Emergency financial assistance program for SEIU 503 members experiencing hardship from qualifying disaster events. Current Program: 2024…
Disaster Member Relief Fund - Wildfire Assistance Overview: Emergency financial assistance program for SEIU 503 members experiencing hardship from qualifying wildfire events. Geographic Scope: Oregon…
Disaster Recovery Fund Funder: United Way of Indian River County (UWIRC) Geographic Scope: Indian River County, Florida and hardest-hit regions affected by disasters Status: Activated in response to…
Overview Disaster Recovery Fund The Disaster Recovery Fund supports efforts to help cooperatives and their members recovering from natural disasters and other crises or emergency hardship situations.…
Disaster Relief and Resilience Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: North Carolina Community Foundation Inc Amount: More than US $1,000 Last Updated: December 18, 2025 Summary The Disaster Relief…
Disaster Relief Grants Purpose: Provide financial assistance to Alpha Gamma Delta sisters who experience natural disasters or similar emergency situations. Eligibility: Alpha Gamma Delta sisters in…
Disaster Relief Grants Funder: Iowa Credit Union Foundation (ICUF) Purpose: Support Iowa credit union members who have been displaced from their homes for an extended period of time due to disasters…
Disaster Relief Program Organization: Texas State Association of Fire Fighters (TSAFF) Overview: The Disaster Relief Program provides financial assistance to TSAFF members who suffer financial…
Disrupt Gives Rental Relief Program Organization: Disrupt Gives Location: Houston, TX 77079 Contact: info@disruptgives.com | 757 N Eldridge Pkwy, Suite 900, Houston, TX 77079 | (757) 654-7890 Program…
Distressed Horseman's Fund Purpose: Provide financial assistance to members of the equine community experiencing unexpected hardships, including major disasters or minor financial setbacks.…
Dolores Hope Financial Assistance Initiative Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Lpga Foundation Last Updated: February 23, 2026 Summary Overview The LPGA Foundation The LPGA Foundation supports women…
Dombal-Vogel Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Dombal-Vogel Foundation Last Updated: October 07, 2025 Summary The Dombal-Vogel Foundation Grant supports children under 18 facing socio-economic…
Don't Despair Car Repair Program Type: Car repair assistance program Geographic Scope: Greater Franklin County area, Maine Purpose: Provide car repair assistance to eligible individuals and families…
Dorcas Chaffee Fund Funder: The Lyme Foundation Inc (NH, US) Geographic Scope: Lyme and surrounding area Purpose Provides emergency financial assistance to: - Lyme residents - Former Lyme residents…
DSC Foundation Global Care Fund Program Type: Financial relief assistance program Purpose: Provide financial relief to individuals or their families when those individuals suffer serious injury or…
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.