Small Business Readiness for Resiliency Program (R4R)
Funding Amount
Not stated
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.
Overview
Developed in partnership with founding sponsor FedEx, the Small Business Readiness for Resiliency Program (R4R) is a multi-year initiative to empower small business owners to proactively mitigate the risks posed by disasters.
Focus Areas:
- Disaster risk mitigation
- Business resilience
- Disaster preparedness
Sponsor: FedEx (founding sponsor)
Geographic Scope: Washington, DC area (Van Ness Main Street corridor)
Contact:
- Email: info@vannessmainstreet.org
- Phone: 202.421.7825
- Address: 3503 Connecticut Ave. NW #126, Washington, DC 20008
What Van Ness Group Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $7,500
- Median grant
- $7,500
- By dollars: District of Columbia 100%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC.
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Fields of Work
- Small businesses
- Disaster relief
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