Hardship Grants

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.

1,168 grants
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Up to $1,500 quarterly
Jayden DeLuca Foundation Inc · Rolling / Open · Quarterly Foundation

Patient Assistance Fund Overview: The Patient Assistance Fund is dedicated to supporting families with financial support due to complications related to congenital heart disease (CHD). Funding…

HAVE A HEART SAVE A HEART · Rolling / Open Foundation

Patient Assistance Fund Organization: HAVE A HEART SAVE A HEART Geographic Scope: CA, US Status: More information coming soon EIN: 47-2643854 This fund appears to be in development with additional…

INDIANA BREAST CANCER AWARENESS TRUST · Rolling / Open · Rolling (Quarterly) Foundation

Patient Assistance Fund Funder: Indiana Breast Cancer Awareness Trust (IBCAT) Status: Currently Open to Residents of Indiana Overview: IBCAT provides limited financial assistance to Hoosiers…

Up to $500 per patient; up to $1,500 annually per clinic
FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CLINICAL TMS INC · Rolling / Open · Rolling (Quarterly) Foundation

Patient Assistance Fund Funder: Foundation for the Advancement of Clinical TMS (FACTMS) Purpose: To help remove barriers to TMS therapy access by providing financial assistance to patients for…

BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Patient Assistance Fund Overview: Baptist Health Foundation recognizes a gap between what vulnerable patients need and what they can afford to regain their health. Created in 2016, the Patient…

PASSAVANT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Patient Assistance Fund Geographic Scope: UPMC Passavant Hospital and community (North Hills Pittsburgh, PA area) Overview: The Patient Assistance Fund helps those with expenses associated with…

ENHABIT CARES FKA ENCOMPASS CARES · Rolling / Open Foundation

Patient Assistance Grant Application Funder: Enhabit Cares (fka Encompass Cares) Geographic Scope: Texas, US Website: encompasscares.org Overview A grant program for patient assistance. Limited…

Unspecified (small grants)
THE FAMILIESCN2A FOUNDATION INC · December 1, 2026 · Annual Foundation

Patient Assistance Grant Program Funder: The FamilieSCN2A Foundation Inc (PA, US) Purpose: The FamilieSCN2A Foundation sets aside a limited amount of funds each year to offer small grants to patients…

SALEM HEALTH FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Patient Assistance Programs Geographic Scope: Marion and Polk Counties, Oregon Overview: Salem Health Foundation provides various patient assistance programs to help individuals access healthcare…

SMILE TRAIN INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Patient Logistics Grants Overview: This program targets patients whose families could never make it to the hospital for treatment without additional financial support. Geographic Scope: Low- and…

Montefiore Nyack Hospital Foundation Inc · Rolling / Open · Rolling (Quarterly) Foundation

Patient Relief Fund Focus Area: Patient assistance and family support Overview: The Patient Relief Fund helps ensure that all patients and their families at Montefiore Nyack Hospital have access to…

ALPORT SYNDROME FOUNDATION INC · December 31, 2026 · Annual Foundation

Paul Silver Enrichment Award Overview: The Paul Silver Enrichment Award was created in memory of Paul Silver, an Alport syndrome patient and film and music editor. The award was established to…

PRINCE WILLIAM HUMANE SOCIETY · Rolling / Open · Rolling (Quarterly) Foundation

PAWS Fund Emergency Assistance Grant Funder: Prince William Humane Society (Homeless Animals Support Network) Geographic Scope: Virginia Purpose: To save lives and assist in crisis situations…

The Community's Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

Pay-it-Forward/Sunshine Grant Purpose: Provides funding to individuals who have un-funded health-related expenses as a result of a catastrophic injury or event (e.g., house fire). Focus Areas:…

Multi-Ethnic Business Association · Rolling / Open · One-time Foundation

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Funder: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) / U.S. Department of the Treasury Overview: Forgivable loan program created under the CARES Act to support small…

PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY ASSOCIATION · Rolling / Open · One-time Foundation

PBA COVID-19 Relief Fund Funder: Professional Beauty Association Award Amount: Varies (not specified; intended to help with bills, food, supplies) Geographic Scope: United States and Canada…

FOUNDATION OF THE PROFESSIONAL · Rolling / Open Foundation

PCMA Industry Relief Fund Funder: PCMA Foundation Background: When the need arises, PCMA mobilizes to help through this Industry Relief Fund. The Fund provides emergency assistance to events…

THE LYME FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Pearl Dimick Fund Funder: The Lyme Foundation Inc (NH, US) Geographic Scope: Lyme, New Hampshire Purpose Provides emergency financial assistance to Lyme residents, including: - Heating assistance -…

KIDS JOIN THE FIGHT · July 1, 2026 · Annual Foundation

Pediatric Cancer Family Program Grants Funder: Kids Join The Fight (KJTF) Mission: To ensure children battling childhood cancer have the financial assistance needed for travel, lodging, meals,…

PITTSBURGH EMERGENCY MEDICINE FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open · One-time Foundation

PEMF Pandemic Grant Program Funder: Pittsburgh Emergency Medicine Foundation (PEMF) Launch Date: April 6, 2020 Geographic Scope: Western Pennsylvania (10 counties, 59 different EMS services funded to…

Frequently Asked Questions

How quickly can I get emergency grant funding?
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.
What types of emergencies qualify for hardship grants?
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.
Where should I start looking for emergency assistance?
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.

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