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.
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…
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…
Reverse Mortgage Benefit Geographic Scope: Oregon statewide Focus Areas: Mortgage foreclosure prevention Overview: The Reverse Mortgage Benefit is for homeowners with a Home Equity Conversion…
RI Hospitality Employee Relief Fund Overview: This one-time emergency grant provides critical assistance to hospitality workers during short-term crises. Purpose: Support hospitality professionals…
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.