Last updated June 14, 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.
Giving Branch Donations Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Giving Branch Foundation Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: March 16, 2026 Summary The Giving Branch Foundation, fully funded by Flat Branch…
Giving Hope Cancer Fund Geographic Scope: McPherson County, KS Eligibility: County residents with cancer Award Amount: Up to $500 per year Funding Purpose: Reimbursable expenses may include: - Rent…
GKFF®/TCF Employee Relief Fund Purpose: Designed to provide short-term assistance to employees experiencing severe financial need due to unexpected and unavoidable emergencies. Administrator: Tulsa…
Overview Rochester Area Community Foundation Rochester Area Community Foundation, in partnership with generous philanthropists and community partners, works to improve the quality of life for people…
Going the Distance and Never Giving Up Scholarship Overview: 19 for Life recognizes students who have been through financial hardship and maintained a high level of integrity while embodying the…
Golden Leaf Scholarships Funder: Golden Leaf Foundation / Blue Ridge Community College NCWorks Geographic Scope: Transylvania County, North Carolina only Grant Term: July 1 to June 30 Eligibility: -…
Good Neighbor Fund Overview: The Good Neighbor Fund offers emergency assistance to Upper Arlington residents facing unexpected hardships. It helps cover essentials like living expenses, medical…
GPER Mini-Grants: Emergency Support Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Physical Society (APS) Amount: Up to US $500 Last Updated: March 31, 2026 Summary The GPER Mini-Grants: Emergency Support program,…
GRACE Fund - Giving Relief And Care for Employees Overview: A crisis-based emergency financial assistance program established to help Self Regional Healthcare team members who suffer a catastrophic…
Grand Foundation Emergency Grants Overview: Emergency grant requests are available for an unusual circumstance or need. Geographic Scope: Grand County, Colorado Eligibility: Organizations in Grand…
Grant Applications Funder: KTA Funding Hope Foundation Mission: Founded in 2016, KTA Funding Hope Foundation is dedicated to providing financial assistance for both individuals and animals who are…
Grant-in-Aid Overview: The SUNY Orange Foundation offers Grant-in-Aid Financial Assistance to students who need help with tuition, books, or child care costs, are ineligible for Federal or State Aid,…
Grants to Spinal Cord Injury Survivors Funder: Travis Roy Foundation Inc (Boston, MA) Mission: Aid spinal cord injury survivors in financial need and fund research into a cure for spinal cord…
Grants to Survivors (Individual Grants) Funder: Travis Roy Foundation Geographic Scope: North America (US and Canada) Focus Areas: Adaptive equipment and financial assistance for spinal cord injury…
Greater Bay Area Central Coast Wildfire Relief Fund Status: Launched August 2020 for immediate and long-term recovery assistance Geographic Scope: 15 counties including Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin,…
Greater Orlando Performing Arts Relief (GOPAR) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Entertainment Community Fund Last Updated: November 10, 2025 Summary The Greater Orlando Performing Arts Relief (GOPAR)…
Greater Rochester Health Foundation: Rapid Response Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Greater Rochester Health Foundation Amount: Up to US $75,000 Last Updated: October 21, 2025 Summary The Greater…
Green Lake Basic Needs Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Oshkosh Area Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: January 20, 2026 Summary The Green Lake Basic Needs Grant, funded by the…
Greenbrier Valley Emergency Food Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Greater Greenbrier Valley Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $2,000 Last Updated: February 09, 2026 Summary The Greenbrier Valley…
Greene County Emergency Response Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Greene County Last Updated: September 10, 2025 Summary The Greene County Emergency Response Fund aims to…
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.