Regional Foundation Responsive Grants

Regional Foundation Responsive Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Regional Foundation
Amount: Up to US $25,000
Last Updated: July 21, 2025

Summary

The Regional Foundation Responsive Grants provide urgent financial support to current or former grantees facing unforeseen, time-sensitive challenges. Grants, up to $25,000, are intended for tactical or strategic needs arising from emergencies, disasters, or critical changes within communities. Examples include natural disasters impacting neighborhoods or sudden leadership transitions. However, requests for ongoing operational costs or event sponsorships are not eligible. The application process is designed for quick turnaround, typically within one week.

Overview

In the event of a crisis, Regional Foundation partners can reach out to us to request support for an emergency, unforeseen, time-sensitive, urgent need that has arisen within their organization or focus neighborhood. Responsive funds will be disbursed only for unforeseen circumstances that are tactical or strategic to the organization. These may be of a policy nature, or may include an emergency, disaster, critical emergent change to needs of community and/or operational unforeseen need. Unplanned circumstances (e.g. “we did not get the grant we hoped to receive”) are not eligible. These short-term funds will be turned around within 1 week of request to support the organization in beginning to address the moment at hand. Requests may be made up to $25,000, for a 12-month term.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Current or former (2020 to present) Regional Foundation grantee (or a collaborative partner) or program related investment partner.Examples of eligible requests:Natural disaster direct impact on the organization’s neighborhood of focus.Emergent policy issue that puts community members at immediate risk.Identification of urgent, unforeseen organizational need: e.g. sudden leadership transition, legal needs, other disruptive or catastrophic event.

Ineligibility

Responsive grants do not support:Ongoing operations, programs, or activities.Requests to replace existing sources of funding.Sponsorship of events for organizational promotion.