Rapid Response Grant Program
Funding Amount
Most grants under $1,000; program limited to less than $5,000 annually
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Geography
- Work must benefit residents in one or multiple towns within Foundation for Community Health's catchment area
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
- Initiatives with 501(c)3 fiscal sponsors
Other requirements
- Geographic Scope: Foundation for Community Health's catchment area (17 communities across Connecticut and New York)
Overview
Purpose: Supporting emergency and time-sensitive opportunities
Eligibility:
- 501(c)3 organizations
- Initiatives with 501(c)3 fiscal sponsors
- Work must benefit residents in one or multiple towns within Foundation for Community Health's catchment area
Geographic Scope: Foundation for Community Health's catchment area (17 communities across Connecticut and New York)
Grant Amounts:
- Most grants under $1,000
- Program limited to less than $5,000 annually in total funding
Funding Criteria:
Grants support work that aligns with the Foundation for Community Health's mission and funding priorities, defined as:
Emergency: The unexpected and unplanned event or situation that requires an immediate and time-limited response
Time Sensitive: An opportunity that is short-term in duration
Timeline: Requests are typically approved within 2 weeks
How to Apply
Application Process
Applications follow a rolling deadline process.
Required Information:
Specific application materials not detailed in provided content, but applicants should contact Sarah, Program Lead, directly for guidance.
Submission: Contact foundation to discuss time-sensitive or emergent need
Timeline: Requests are typically approved within 2 weeks
What Foundation for Community Health Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 17
- Total given
- $839K
- Median grant
- $22K
- Range
- $7,500–$208K
- By dollars: Connecticut 76%, New York 24%. Top recipient cities: Torrington, CT; Lakeville, CT; Sharon, CT.
- 24% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 35% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Lakeville Journal Millerton News Media Inc · Lakeville, CT
General operating support
$208K
The Housing Collective Inc · Bridgeport, CT
2025-2028 lc-cho operating support
$165K
Sharon Hospital · Sharon, CT
Peter h. smith fund, medical education
$109K
North East Community Center Inc · Millerton, NY
Tri-corner nutrition security coalition - regional stewardship initiative
$89K
Community Action Partnership for Dutchess County Inc · Poughkeepsie, NY
Prescription assistance fund
$56K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Disaster relief
- Hardship
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