Rapid Response Fund accepting applications aimed at supporting actions, protests, and other movement building strategies.
Donor Name: San Francisco Foundation
State: California
County: Alameda County (CA), Contra Costa County (CA), Marin County (CA), San Francisco County (CA), and San Mateo County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): Ongoing
Grant Size: $3,000–$20,000
Grant Duration: 6 months
Details:
The Rapid Response Fund for Movement Building provides quick-turnaround funds to frontline social justice organizations that are strengthening the voice and power of low-income residents and people of color.
With the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the growing uprisings connected to the Movement for Black Lives, their Rapid Response Fund is looking to support eligible applications supporting the movement in the Bay Area during this critical time.
Priority will be given to:
- Requests from small organizations (budgets of $500,000 or less) and new grassroots efforts, including faith-based groups and fiscally sponsored projects.
- Projects that partner with other local organizations and community leaders who are doing complementary work.
- Projects aimed at supporting actions, protests, and other movement building strategies.
Funding Information
- One-time grants of $3,000–$20,000 for discrete projects
- If approved, grant will be processed within 30 days of application receipt.
- The project must be completed within six months of receiving the grant.
Eligibility Criteria
- Geography: funding requests must serve residents in one or more of the following five Bay Area counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo.
- Tax exempt status: Organizations must have an IRS 501(c)(3) tax exempt status or be a fiscally sponsored project of another nonprofit entity. 501(c)(4) organizations will be considered but must submit additional lobbying documentation. The foundation cannot make grants to individuals
For more information, visit San Francisco Foundation.