Urgent Grant Program
Urgent Grant Program supports nonprofits facing unexpected, unbudgeted crises, funding emergency facility repairs or equipment failures to address immediate needs through the Erie Community Foundation.
Funder: Erie Community Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (Urgent Grant applications)
Funding Amounts: Up to $15,000
Summary: Emergency assistance for nonprofits facing unanticipated, unbudgeted crises, typically involving facility repairs or equipment failures.
Key Information: Applicants must serve Erie County and have 501(c)(3) status or a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor.
Description
The Erie Community Foundation’s Urgent Grant program provides emergency assistance to nonprofit organizations experiencing an unanticipated and unbudgeted crisis. Support typically addresses emergency facility repairs or equipment failures, focusing on unexpected needs rather than planned expenses.
Urgent Grants sit within the Foundation’s broader grantmaking approach, which supports community-identified needs and strategic goals aligned with a vision of a united, vibrant, and thriving region for all. The Foundation’s general focus areas include health, education, economic growth, neighborhood and community development, and regional vitality. Within that broader work, this program specifically addresses nonprofits’ immediate, unforeseen crises.
