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.
Recovery Scholarship Overview: ARCHway Institute awards scholarships to individuals who want to be in a recovery program but cannot because of financial barriers, or to cover the first month of sober…
Recovery Voucher Program Funder: United Way of Wayne County Inc Program Type: Direct service program (not a traditional grant, but a funding assistance program) Geographic Scope: Wayne County, North…
RedRover Relief Urgent Care Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: RedRover Amount: Approximately US $250 Last Updated: November 26, 2025 Summary The RedRover Relief Urgent Care Grants provide crucial…
Reentry Support Fund Funder: Last Prisoner Project Geographic Scope: United States Status: Applications currently open (as of January 2026) Mission: Provides direct financial grants to recently…
REF Essential Needs Fund Overview: A rapid-response fund established to support Rockford Public Schools students and families facing unmet basic needs through requests submitted by RPS staff members.…
Regenerative Farmer Assurance Fund (RFAF) Status: Open, currently in Round 3 (launched October 2025) Geographic Scope: Midwest United States, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan,…
Removing Barriers Program Overview: SLED's Removing Barriers program provides basic needs assistance to students most in need within the district. Eligible Assistance: - Clothing - School supplies -…
Reno Firefighters Local 731 Benevolent Fund Status: Active (founded in 2021) Geographic Scope: Reno, Nevada Primary Purpose: Support Reno Firefighters in their times of need with charitable…
Reno Rodeo Wish Program Overview: The Reno Rodeo Wish program provides financial assistance to address medical needs for children in Northern Nevada. The program is designed to help children and…
Rental Assistance for Tenants (RAFT / ERAP) Program Type: Emergency housing payment assistance Geographic Scope: Massachusetts (administered locally by CMHA for Central Massachusetts) Overview:…
Rental Assistance Fund (NYC) Funder: The Okra Project Geographic Scope: New York City Focus Areas: Rental assistance and housing support Overview: The Okra Project provides the community with rental…
Rental Assistance Program Geographic Scope: Harney and Malheur Counties, Oregon Focus Areas: Housing stability, rental assistance, homelessness prevention Overview: Comprehensive service programs for…
Reserve Fund Scholarship Award Amount: $1,000 Program Description: The Reserve Fund Scholarship is a $1,000 Aim Higher Scholarship awarded to K-8 students from families who experience sudden and…
Resident Emergency Application Funder: Coral Springs Community Chest Inc (FL, US) Geographic Scope: Coral Springs, Florida residents only Purpose: Provides emergency financial assistance to Coral…
Resident Support Fund Overview: The Columbia Vantage Point Foundation and Residences at Vantage Point commit to ensuring that no resident loses a home for lack of funding/resources that occurs…
Resilience and Recovery Fund Program Status: Zero-interest emergency loan program (COVID-19 relief, launched April 1, 2020) Geographic Scope: Tulsa, Oklahoma Overview: In partnership with Tulsa…
Resilience Fund Geographic Scope: Whatcom County, Washington Focus Areas: Emergency disaster relief and recovery, community resilience, crisis response Award Type: Emergency response and recovery…
Resilience Grants Status: Multiple cycles offered until all funds allocated Geographic Scope: Evanston, Illinois Purpose: Designed with community-need in mind, these special grants allow the…
Response Fund Funder: United Way of Aroostook Geographic Scope: Aroostook County, Maine Overview: This fund is poised to address immediate community needs, empowering organizations to swiftly respond…
Restore Hope Fund Organization: United Way of Greater Chattanooga Overview: Emergency financial assistance fund created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to support individuals and households in…