How much funding does Rapid Response Funds provide?

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When is the deadline for Rapid Response Funds?

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Rapid Response Funds

Southern Vision Alliance

Foundation Rolling (Quarterly) Grants for Grassroots Organizations Social Justice Grants Capacity Building Grants

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Rapid Response Funds

Program Status: Active (referenced as current program)

Geographic Scope: US South

Overview: Southern Vision Alliance's rapid response funds are designed to quickly deploy resources to grassroots organizations facing urgent needs and critical moments requiring immediate mobilization and action.

Program Focus:

Direct action support

Emergency funding for time-sensitive efforts

Community mobilizations

Urgent organizing needs

Program Approach:

Fast-tracked decision making

Support for groups at critical junctures of need and opportunity

Building relational power and solidarity

Connection to broader community of care

Contact: Southern Vision Alliance, info@southernvision.org | P.O. Box 51698, Durham, NC 27717

What Southern Vision Alliance actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024: 36
Total given: $330K
Median grant: $6,750
Range: $5,500–$29K

By dollars: Florida 17%, Georgia 13%, Virginia 12%. Top recipient cities: New Orleans, LA; Atlanta, GA; Orlando, FL.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
67% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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$16K
Southeastern Immigrant Rights Network · College Park, GA

Nc collaborative for strong latinx communities grant

$15K