Nonprofit Grants for Emergency Funds

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Emergent Fund

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Application Deadline:

Every third Thursday at 5PM PST

Emergent Fund is a national rapid response fund created to explicitly support Black, Indigenous, and people of color-led social justice movements. The Fund supports work grounded in movement…

San Antonio Area Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • Responsive Grants
    Cycle 1: Cultural Vibrancy and Youth Success: February 20, 2026
    Cycle 2: Livable and Resilient Communities and Successful Aging: May 29, 2026
  • Special and Urgent Needs: Rolling/accepted throughout the year
     
Grant Range:
$4000 - $50000

The San Antonio Area Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in Bexar County, TX, and the surrounding counties of Atascosa, Bandera, Blanco, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales,…

Doris and Victor Day Foundation

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Application Deadline:

The last Friday in May, annually

Grant Range:
$28 - $250000
Average Grant:
$10064

The Doris and Victor Day Foundation supports organizations committed to serving the Quad Cities area, including Rock Island County, IL, and Scott County, IA.

The Foundation supports a wide…

Amarillo Area Foundation

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Application Deadline:

Applications will be accepted April 27 through May 29, 2026.

The Amarillo Area Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in the 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle.

The Louise Bowers Slentz Advise and Consult Fund provides grants for…

TTCU Cares Foundation

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Application Deadline:

The last day of each month, annually

The TTCU Cares Foundation, the charitable arm of Tulsa Teachers Credit Union (TTCU), has a mission to invest in community, educators, and charitable partners through fundraising and grants.…

Endowment for Health

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Application Deadline:
  • Program grants: Contact foundation for details
  • Opportunity Grant: Application due by the last day of the month
  • Note: The Endowment occasionally issues RFPs with specific deadlines.

The mission of the Endowment for Health is to improve the health and reduce the burden of illness for the people of New Hampshire, especially the vulnerable and underserved.

The Endowment's…

Human Rights Protection Fund

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Application Deadline:
  • Relief Grants and Family Reunion Grants: None
  • Bursaries Fund: May 31, annually

The Human Rights Protection Fund (formerly Prisoners of Conscience) is a UK-based charity providing both financial and practical assistance to prisoners of conscience and human rights defenders.…

Bread & Roses Community Fund

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Application Deadline:

The first of each month by 5 PM E.T. If the first is a weekend or holiday, the deadline is the first work day of the month.

The Bread & Roses Community Fund is a partnership of donors and activists dedicated to advancing racial, social, and economic justice. The fund supports movements and community-based…

Emergency funds are an essential tool for nonprofits to be able to react to crises such as natural disasters or public health emergencies. There are many grants available designed specifically to contribute to these kinds of emergency funds. 

These emergency funds grants can be put towards any kind of necessary purpose. This could include immediate disaster relief, financial assistance for individualism, infrastructure repair or organizational stabilization for the nonprofit during the time of crisis. 

There are many different organizations that might provide these kinds of grants. This includes many private foundations such as the Center for Disaster Philanthropy or the Open Society Foundations. 

When drafting an emergency fund grant, it is essential that you deploy data that clearly outlines the scope of the crisis and your immediate needs. You must demonstrate that you understand the needs of the community, and are positioned to address them.

If you need further insight on drafting great grant proposals, then make sure to check out our comprehensive guide on the topic. You can also browse a selection of emergency fund grants right here, all open for applications.