Prompt Response Grants
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Prompt Response Grants
Geographic Scope: Arlington County, VA
Purpose: Arlington Community Foundation's long-standing Prompt Response Fund helps respond quickly to emergencies, disasters, or crises affecting nonprofits and their clients.
- Emergency food needs
- Health needs for the uninsured or underinsured
- Support for hourly workers displaced from their wage-earning positions
- Support for populations experiencing urgent, unexpected needs
Focus Areas
The fund supports nonprofit organizations working on the front lines with:- The elderly and other high-risk populations
- Low income residents experiencing short-term financial crisis due to loss of work/missed work (laid off, quarantined, unable to work due to lack of child care)
- Residents who are food insecure
- Residents with no medical insurance or underinsured
- Nonprofit healthcare workers in need of protective gear and equipment
Target Populations
- Nonprofits seeking funds specifically for rent assistance for clients should refer residents/clients to Arlington County multilingual line: (703) 228-1500
- Funds are rapidly deployed as grants to nonprofits working to support vulnerable residents
Special Notes
Contact Information
For nonprofits with questions: Anne Vor der Bruegge, Director of Grants and Initiatives (email via website) For general inquiries: Jennifer Owens, President & CEO (email via website)Address: Arlington Community Foundation, 4601 N Fairfax Drive Suite 1050, Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703-243-4785
Email: info@arlcf.org
How to Apply
Application Process
Nonprofits serving Arlington populations challenged with crisis-related demands:
1. Click link on website to email the foundation
2. Foundation is currently reviewing and updating application guidelines
3. Application guidelines are subject to change as crisis/needs evolve
- Must be a nonprofit organization
- Must serve Arlington County populations
- Must be addressing needs related to current crisis/emergency
Eligibility
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