WCF Community Emergency Response Fund Grant

The WCF Community Emergency Response Fund Grant provides vital support for nonprofits in Flathead County facing unexpected emergencies. This flexible funding enables organizations to address immediate repairs essential for continued program delivery. Eligible applicants include 501(C)(3) nonprofits and government entities, with no maximum request amount specified. The foundation prioritizes urgent needs, ensuring that essential services remain operational during crises, while ineligible projects include recurring expenses and completed initiatives.

The Community Emergency Response Fund is available to provide flexible resources for nonprofits facing an unexpected emergency. These grants will fund repairs that must be addressed immediately in order to keep a local nonprofit operating
What kinds of projects are appropriate for an emergency grant request?
Unforeseen situations that must be addressed immediately or the nonprofit will be unable to continue program deliverySupport for nonprofit programs mobilized to address an emergency in one, or many Flathead Valley communities
There is no maximum request for a Community Emergency Response Fund grant. Whitefish CommunityFoundation will determine funding based on the grant request and the scale of the emergency

Eligibility

Applying organizations must be a 501(C)(3) nonprofit charity, government entity, or other IRS recognized charitable entity with programs based in Flathead County, Montana.Organizations based in Lincoln County or Glacier County with ties to Flathead County organizations and/or programs, providing or supporting health and human services may also applyTax exempt status must exist at the time of application. A copy of the organization's official I.R.S. Determination Letter will be uploaded into the application.

Ineligibility

What kinds of projects or programs are NOT appropriate for an emergency grant request?Recurring expensesTravel expensesGeneral operating expensesA project already completedRoutine maintenanceWhitefish Community Foundation will not award Community Emergency Response Fund grants tosupport:Repairs that are not an immediate emergencyIndividualsDeficits or retirement of debtPrograms or projects promoting a religious doctrinePolitical campaigns or projects/programs promoting a political agendaConduit organizations, i.e., organizations or events that pass funds to other organizationsProjects or programs that are completed or conducted prior to the grant award dateFundraising event sponsorships