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Rapid Response Grant Program

Supporting emergency and time-sensitive opportunities.

Volunteers in a food pantry organize meat and dairy items on a table.

Fishes and Loaves Pantry in North Canaan was one of 25 grantee partners in FCH's COVID-19 Rapid Response Grant Program.

Photo by Anne Day.

Our Rapid Response Grant Program supports the emergency and/or time-sensitive needs of organizations whose work aligns with the Foundation for Community Health’s mission and funding priorities.

Grant Program Details

Most grants from this program are under $1,000.

In 2024, the total amount of funds available to this program is less than $5,000.

Eligible organizations must be 501(c)3 organizations or initiatives with 501(c)3 fiscal sponsors. Work must benefit the residents in one or multiple towns within Foundation for Community Health’s catchment area. 

Please note, the Rapid Response Grant Program was created to respond to Emergency and Time-sensitive opportunities aligned with the funding interests of FCH. We define Emergency and Time Sensitive as the following:

  • Emergency: the unexpected and unplanned event or situation that requires an immediate and time-limited response
  • Time Sensitive: an opportunity that is short-term in duration

Requests are typically approved within 2 weeks.

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At-a-Glance Details

ELIGIBILITY

Nonprofits or fiscally sponsored initiatives

 

GRANT AMOUNT

Most grants are under $1,000 the program is limited to less than $5,000 annually

 

DEADLINE

Rolling

APPLY

Connect with Sarah

Program Lead

Have a time sensitive or emergent need? We want to hear from you. We’re happy to connect one-on-one and talk through the grant program and answer any questions you may have.