Rapid Response Grants Program
Who can apply: Organizations must have 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) tax status, or a fiscal sponsor, to be eligible and receive grants. The fund is not designed for annual/monthly general operating support, government or state agencies, universities, charity/direct-service programs without an organizing foundation, religious institutions, international work, for-profit businesses, social enterprises, start-up costs, capital-raising campaigns, or individuals.
Deadline: Every 3rd Thursday each month at 5:00 p.m. PST / 8:00 p.m. EST; open cycles vary by month. January 2026-March 2026 and July 2026 were invite only. Open cycles listed for 2026 include April 1-23, May 1-21, June 1-18, September 1-17, October 1-22, and November 1-19, with August and December paused.