Food Access Emergency Grants
Emergency funding for established Mahoning Valley food access programs to rapidly address increased demand due to disruptions in federal assistance like SNAP.
Funder: Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley (https://www.cfmv.org)
Due Dates: Rolling (no deadlines)
Funding Amounts: Typically up to $5,000 per request; larger amounts may be considered for special cases.
Summary: Rapid-response emergency funding for established food access programs in the Mahoning Valley facing increased demand due to disruptions in federal assistance like SNAP.
Key Information: Priority for organizations with an existing relationship with the Foundation; program must have been operational before the funding request.
Description
This grant provides emergency funding to help established food access programs in the Mahoning Valley respond rapidly to increased demand caused by disruptions to federal assistance programs such as SNAP. The focus is on scaling up existing efforts or collaborative initiatives that serve multiple communities. Priority is given to organizations with a prior relationship with the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley. Applicants must demonstrate their program was operational before the emergency and detail their current resources, anticipated demand, and approach to meeting increased needs.
