Emergency Grants
Emergency Grants support nonprofits responding to unexpected funding losses and urgent community needs, funding efforts to protect Mahoning Valley residents’ health, safety and well-being.
Funder: Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley
Due Dates: Rolling (Emergency requests accepted year-round)
Funding Amounts: Generally up to $5,000; additional resources considered case by case
Summary: Emergency Grants support urgent responses to unexpected public funding losses or unplanned emergencies affecting Mahoning Valley residents’ health, safety and well-being.
Key Information: Begin with an email inquiry; budget shortfalls, deferred-maintenance repairs and regular legislative funding changes are ineligible.
Description
The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley (CFMV) offers Emergency Grants for unforeseen disruptions that significantly affect residents’ health, safety and well-being. Support addresses unexpected public funding losses, emergencies such as water or fire damage and equipment failure, and rapidly emerging community needs. Examples include increased demand for cold-weather clothing during a deep freeze or food pantry assistance following suspension of SNAP.
Requests are prioritized across four pathways: Social Safety Net, addressing health, safety and basic needs; Vulnerable Communities, supporting communities adversely affected by policies; Advocacy, supporting nonpartisan advocacy for essential services and community-centered needs; and Community Resilience, fostering social connection, enrichment and cultural programming. Applicants must show why the situation could not reasonably have been anticipated and how they will prevent similar funding emergencies or replace lost support.
