How much funding does Rapid Response Grant provide?

Rapid Response Grant provides Up to US $3,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Rapid Response Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Rapid Response Grant?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

Rapid Response Grant

Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Disaster Preparedness & Relief Grants

Funding Amount

Up to US $3,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Overview

The Community Foundation of the Ozarks is now accepting applications to the Rapid Response Grant Program. This opportunity, which is open to the CFO's entire service area, provides one-time support to agencies with urgent, unanticipated needs such as: loss of federal and/or state funding, natural or manmade disasters, time-sensitive opportunities for collaboration or innovation, etc. A total of $80,000 is available for this first year of the grant program, with a maximum request amount capped at $3,000.00.
The maximum request amount is $3,000.00.
This is a one-time grant. Agencies may not submit multiple requests in the same fiscal year. Final reports will be due 6 months after funding is awarded.

Eligibility

501(c)(3) organizations or other IRS approved entities (government entities, school districts, and churches) serving the CFO's service area are eligible to apply.

What Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 477
Total given: $21.36M
Median grant: $20K
Range: $5,065–$1M

By dollars: Missouri 87%, North Carolina 4%, Arkansas 1%. Top recipient cities: Springfield, MO; Joplin, MO; Carthage, MO.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
30% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.