First Responders Children's Foundation provides direct financial aid, scholarships, bereavement support, and program grants that benefit children and families of first responders across the U.S. They prioritize families who lost a parent in the line of duty or are experiencing hardship and also fund first-responder-led agency programs (mental/behavioral health, family supports, youth engagement). Most awards are modest, targeted, and intended to meet immediate needs or fund local education and wellness programming.
Rolling, primarily small to mid-sized grants and one-time individual emergency awards; agency grants typically range $1,000–$25,000 with many program grants at $1k–$5k and mental-health grants up to ~$25k. Awards are made year‑round to both individual families and first-responder agencies; emphasis on immediate relief and local program delivery rather than large multi-year commitments.
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Apply via the Foundation’s website — most grant lines are rolling (no fixed deadline) and have clear program-specific eligibility (individuals must be first responders or their families; agencies should be first-responder organizations or nonprofits serving those families). Expect one-time emergency awards or small program grants; contact the fundraising staff (listed on the site) for guidance on scholarship or agency applications and documentation required for bereavement/emergency claims.
Current and upcoming funding from First Responders Children's Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicant must be a first responder agency or nonprofit; project must engage youth with first responders and align with FRCF priorities.
Deadline: Rolling
Who can apply: Applicant must be a first responder agency or a nonprofit supporting first responders and their families. Project proposals must align with FRCF priority funding areas, demonstrate careful planning and sustainability, and generally not rely on FRCF for more than 50% of project budget.
Deadline: Rolling (no fixed deadline)
Who can apply: Applicant must be a first responder agency or nonprofit and projects must demonstrably support first responder families and align with FRCF priorities.
Deadline: Rolling
Who can apply: Agency or nonprofit applicants whose projects provide direct support to first responder families and align with FRCF priorities.
Deadline: Rolling (no fixed deadline)
Who can apply: Agency or nonprofit applicants proposing programming that pairs youth with first responders; alignment with FRCF youth/education priorities required.
Deadline: Rolling (no fixed deadline)
Who can apply: Agency or nonprofit applicants; project must address mental/behavioral health needs of first responders or their families and align with FRCF priorities. FRCF funding generally should not exceed 50% of project budget.
Deadline: Rolling (no fixed deadline)
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Create a free accountDeadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.