Food Access Emergency Grants
Supports Mahoning Valley organizations in rapidly expanding established food access programs to address emergency needs like SNAP disruptions.
Funder: Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley
Due Dates: Rolling (No deadline; applications accepted any time)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per request (higher amounts possible case-by-case); rapid response.
Summary: Rapid-response grants for established food access programs in the Mahoning Valley facing emergency needs or disruptions.
Key Information: Priority for prior grantees/partners; effort must have existed before emergency.
Description
The Food Access Emergency Grants provide rapid funding to organizations in the Mahoning Valley that need to expand established food assistance programs due to emergencies, such as disruptions to federal benefits like SNAP. The program is designed to quickly address increased community demand for food access, supporting efforts that are already operational and can scale up service delivery in response to urgent needs. Priority is given to organizations with an existing relationship with the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley (CFMV).
