Urgent Response Grants

Geographic Scope: New England region (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Vermont)

Focus Areas: Help grassroots, social change organizations respond quickly to:

• Unexpected events
• Political crises
• Organizing opportunities
• Unforeseen crises or opportunities that critically affect the organization and constituency

Eligibility

• Budget Limit: Groups with budgets over $400,000 are not funded
• Frequency: Groups are eligible for one Urgent Response Grant in addition to a Sustaining Grant during a Grant Cycle
• Organization Type: Grassroots, social change organizations
• Priority: Frontline people of color-led organizations that incorporate anti-racism and anti-oppression values and practices into their work

What is NOT Funded

Grants are NOT to be used for:

• Ongoing program work (including expenses the organization should have anticipated)
• Financial crises or shortfalls in projected funding
• Because the group missed a funding deadline

Application Process

• Rolling basis: Applications accepted on a rolling basis as long as funding is available
• Phone screening required: Must first call 617-522-7676 ext. 115 and speak with a Haymarket staff person about your request before receiving application
• Phone interviews: Conducted as needed
• Timeline: Groups will be notified about grant decisions 2-4 weeks after application is received

Reporting

All grantees must complete a follow-up report summarizing:

• Reflections on goals and outcomes
• How funds were utilized
• Impact created in the community

Contact Information

• Email: jaime@haymarket.org
• Phone: 617-522-7676 ext. 115
• Address: Haymarket People's Fund, 42 Seaverns Avenue, Boston, MA 02130
• Website: haymarket.org

How to Apply

Step 1: Initial Contact (Required)

• Call 617-522-7676 ext. 115
• Speak with a Haymarket staff person about your request
• Discuss the urgent/crisis situation or organizing opportunity
• Request an application

Step 2: Receive Application

• Application will be provided after phone discussion

Step 3: Complete Application

• Fill out application form with details about:
  • The unforeseen crisis, unexpected event, or organizing opportunity
  • How it critically affects your organization and constituency
  • How the funds will be used to respond
  • Impact goals

Step 4: Submit Application

• Submit completed application
• Can be submitted at any time (rolling basis)

Step 5: Phone Interview (if needed)

• Haymarket staff may conduct phone interview to discuss application

Step 6: Grant Decision

• Notification of grant decision within 2-4 weeks of application submission

Timeline: Applications accepted on a rolling basis as long as funding is available

Contact:

• Email: jaime@haymarket.org
• Phone: 617-522-7676 ext. 115