How much funding does WCGMF Rapid Response Grants provide?

WCGMF Rapid Response Grants provides Up to US $10,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for WCGMF Rapid Response Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for WCGMF Rapid Response Grants?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

Who has received WCGMF Rapid Response Grants funding?

William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund's IRS filings list 2 awards under this program (2020). Recent recipients include Amistad United Church of Christ (Hartford, CT), $5,000 in 2020; Ball Headz (Meriden, CT), $1,000 in 2020.

WCGMF Rapid Response Grants

William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Social Justice Grants Diversity Grants Grants for Grassroots Organizations

Funding Amount

Up to US $10,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Responsive Grants are not intended to support the on-going work of an organization and are only available to those groups doing work within Connecticut.

Overview

The WCGMF Rapid Response Grants are designed to support organizations and individuals in Connecticut who confront systemic oppression through community-building and education. These grants aim to foster healing and inclusion while opposing hatred and divisiveness. Funding will be allocated swiftly to aid local groups in their advocacy efforts, ensuring timely support for critical initiatives that promote equity and well-being.

Eligibility

Organizations, groups, and individuals that do not hold a 501(c)(3) tax exempt status may apply
but will require a fiscal sponsor with a 501(c)(3) status for disbursement of funds.

Ineligibility

Responsive Grants are not intended to support the on-going work of an organization and are only available to those groups doing work within Connecticut.

Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund's IRS filings)

Amistad United Church of Christ

Hartford, CT · 2020

$5,000
Ball Headz

Meriden, CT · 2020

$1,000

2 grants in William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund's 2020 filings reference “WCGMF Rapid Response Grants” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024: 167
Total given: $5.07M
Median grant: $10K
Range: $1,000–$118K

By dollars: Connecticut 89%, California 4%, New York 3%. Top recipient cities: Hartford, CT; New Haven, CT; Waterbury, CT.
5% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
65% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Cercle · New Haven, CT

Cercle strong

$118K
Serc Foundation · Middletown, CT

Conference and supporting districts to build social justice community coalitions

$101K
Relay Graduate School of Education · New York, NY

Relay connecticut

$101K
Re-Center · Hartford, CT

Re-center: building networks for racial equity impact

$101K
Make the Road Connecticut · Hartford, CT

Building power for language justice & full participation in local democracy

$101K