Last updated June 13, 2026
There are currently 1,170 active hardship grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and 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.
Short-Term Financial Assistance Overview: Assists eligible Missouri Masons, their wives or widows, and Eastern Star ladies in good standing who are experiencing an unexpected and temporary period of…
Sierra's Fund Overview: An endowment fund established to provide adoption assistance to Whitley County residents navigating the adoption process to build their families. Geographic Scope: Whitley…
Signal 13 Financial Hardship Grants Funder: Signal 13 Foundation Organization: The Signal 13 Foundation is an independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) formed in 1983 by Police Commissioner Frank J. Battaglia…
Silver Lights Program Type: Utility Assistance Grant for BGE Residential Customers Funder: Fuel Fund of Maryland Inc Geographic Scope: BGE service territory (Maryland) Focus Areas: Financial…
Simcha Fund - Bar Mitzvah Overview: Tov V'Chesed's Simcha Fund provides financial assistance to orphaned boys to celebrate their bar mitzvah with dignity and joy. Focus: Bar mitzvah support for…
Simcha Fund - Wedding Overview: Tov V'Chesed's Simcha Fund provides financial assistance to orphaned brides to ensure they can celebrate their wedding day with dignity and joy. Focus: Wedding support…
SIOP Caregiver Support Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Foundation (SIOP) Amount: US $500 Last Updated: March 31, 2026 Summary The SIOP Caregiver…
SIS Grants Purpose: Aid members experiencing hardship and financial need. Eligibility: Alpha Gamma Delta members Geographic Scope: Members of Alpha Gamma Delta Fraternity What is Funded: Assistance…
Sister Juliana Fund Funder: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation Geographic Scope: Middle Tennessee (for Ascension Saint Thomas associates across hospitals, clinics, and medical offices)…
Sisters Helping Sisters: Need-Based Scholarships Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Delta Gamma Foundation Amount: US $2,500 Last Updated: April 01, 2026 Summary Overview Delta Gamma Foundation Our Mission…
Overview _NOTE: Please call the SJICF office BEFORE submitting a funding request._ About SJICF The San Juan Island Community Foundation is a grantmaking nonprofit organization dedicated to the San…
Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Assistance SBA provides loans to assist homeowners, renters, nonprofits, and businesses of all sizes with recovery from declared disasters. Details -…
Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program Funder: City of Pasadena (administered by Pasadena Community Foundation) Status: 2021 program (second iteration; first round was summer 2020) Geographic…
Small Business Emergency Fund Program Description: A special funding opportunity organized by I Am Trenton to support small businesses during emergencies. Program Type: Special grant (occasionally…
Small Business Grant and Program Assistance (SBGPA) Funder: City of Manchester, NH (promoted by Greater Manchester Chamber) Program Status: Active grant program designed to help small business owners…
Smoky Valley Cares Fund - Beyond the Diagnosis Overview: Provides financial assistance for individuals with cancer who may be in financial need and are actively undergoing cancer treatment.…
Smoky Valley Cares Fund – Beyond the Diagnosis Funder: Lindsborg Community Hospital Association Purpose: Provides financial assistance for those with cancer who may be in financial need during cancer…
Smoky Valley Cares Fund – Life Saving Screenings Funder: Lindsborg Community Hospital Association Purpose: Provides financial assistance to individuals who need important cancer screenings but may…
Smyrna Cares Financial Assistance Program Organization: Smyrna Cares Corporation (FL, US) Geographic Scope: New Smyrna Beach, Florida Program Focus: Emergency financial assistance for residents and…
Sophia Support Assistance Program Overview: Sophia Support provides financial assistance to families in New England who have a child with cancer. Support covers food assistance, household expenses,…
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.