Hurricane Helene Community Crisis Fund - Recovery Programming

Overview

_NOTE: This fund has paused grant making as of May 2, 2025._

Hurricane Helene Community Crisis Fund

In response to the significant impact of Hurricane Helene on our community, the Community Foundation for the CSRA established the Hurricane Helene Community Crisis Fund. In the immediate aftermath of the storm, we were able to make rapid relief grants to dozens of nonprofits that were on the front lines of administering critical aid.

We will now begin the second phase of our granting process which will focus on the longer-term recovery and stabilization of our community. We ask that all applicants think strategically about your needs both now and, as best you can, in the foreseeable future. In this phase of funding, each organization will have UP TO TWO opportunities to submit a grant request. You may either submit two separate funding requests now, or you may apply once now and then reapply for an additional grant during the life of the fund.

Grant Usage:

* Recovery Programming: (Maximum Award: $50,000 for organizations with an annual operating budget up to $750,000, $100,000 for organizations with an annual operating budget over $750,000)
* This grant is for programming and/or activities that have been created or expanded due to the impact of Hurricane Helene.
* Examples of allowable programming are mental health care, housing, utility assistance, assistance with clothing and/or household goods, etc.
* These services may be related to ongoing programming that is now serving Helene-impacted individuals in addition to regular clientele or maybe new programming that is being provided due to needs from Hurricane Helene.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* Request restrictions:
* Applicants must not have policies that exclude individuals from receiving assistance or participating in activities due to their race, religion, gender, or sexual preference/identification.
* Grant awards may not be redistributed through a regranting process.
* Priority Areas:
* Nonprofits in the CSRA who are serving Helene-impacted individuals.