Rapid Equity Fund

Rapid Equity Fund

Funder: REACH Healthcare Foundation in partnership with Wyandotte Health Foundation

Overview: A flexible funding opportunity for small and developing nonprofit organizations aligned with health equity advancement. Designed to eliminate burdensome application processes and reduce turnaround time for grant awards. The fund supports grassroots organizations that primarily serve Black, Brown, Immigrant, Refugee, and rural populations.

Mission Alignment

Organizations must align with REACH's mission of advancing health equity through coverage and care and provide healthcare services.

Aligned Services Examples:

Connecting clients to direct healthcare services through case management

Community health workers or care coordination

Supporting clients in filling out health insurance forms through health navigators or enrollment specialists

Offering or directing clients to mental health services (therapy, counseling)

Providing access to healthcare appointments through transportation

Providing clients with preventative healthcare screenings

Geographic Scope

• Allen, Johnson, and Wyandotte counties in Kansas
• Cass, Jackson, and Lafayette counties in Missouri
• Kansas City, Missouri

Eligibility Requirements

• Organization Status: Section 501(c)(3) organization OR rural governmental entity
• Annual Operating Budget: Up to $500,000
• Target Population: Organizations that primarily serve Black, Brown, Immigrant, Refugee, and rural populations
• Exclusion: Organizations with an active REACH grant are not eligible
• Reapplication: Organizations may apply once every 12 months; ineligible after receiving three grants total

Award Details

• Award Amount: Up to $10,000
• Grant Term: 12 months
• Unrestricted Funds: Yes, flexible funding
• Processing Timeline: Usually within a few weeks

Ineligible Activities

• Healthcare or aid for individuals
• Health services for Medicare-eligible populations
• Medical research
• Programs focused on a single disease
• Animal-assisted therapy programs
• Endowments
• Fundraising events
• Operating deficits
• Event hosting

What Makes This Different

• No traditional grant requirements
• No reporting requirements
• No formal grant agreement/contract required
• No supporting documentation needed (staff verifies 501(c)(3) status and Form 990 online)
• Rapid turnaround on awards
• Designed to alleviate long grant processing times

Availability

• Fund remains open until allocated funds awarded for calendar year
• Returns annually

Contact Information

REACH Healthcare Foundation: grants@reachhealth.org

Wyandotte Health Foundation: WHF@wyandottehealth.org

Phone: (913) 432-4196 or (866) 866-8805

Address: 8131 Metcalf Ave Ste 200, Overland Park, KS 66204