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 National Endowment for the Arts: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
Application Deadline:
April 22, 2020
Geographic Scope: USA
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act recognizes that the nonprofit arts industry is an important sector of America's economy. The National Endowment for the Arts will award funds to nonprofit arts organizations across the country to help these entities and their employees endure the economic hardships caused by the forced closure of their operations due to the spread of COVID-19.
Date Added: April 15, 2020 

 Russell Sage Foundation
Application Deadline:May 21, 2020
Geographic Scope: USA
Target Population: Immigrant/Refugee
Area of Interest: Economic Justice
The Russell Sage Foundation works to strengthen the social sciences as a means of diagnosing social problems and improving social policies. For letters of inquiry for the May 21, 2020, deadline the Foundation will consider letters of inquiry for research that is so timely and time-sensitive that the project must start before April 1, 2021, or research that analyzes social, political, economic, or psychological disruptions resulting from the coronavirus crisis that affect social and living conditions in the United States. All supported research must focus on issues related to the Foundation’s core program areas and special initiatives: Behavioral Economics; Decision-Making and Human Behavior in Context; Future of Work; Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration; and Social, Political, and Economic Inequality.
Date Added: April 20, 2020 

 Circle for Justice Innovations: Strategic Opportunities Support Rapid Response Fund
Application Deadline: none
Geographic Scope: USA
CJI’s SOS Rapid Response Fund has always provided flexible and immediate funding to organizations responding to changing political landscapes and working to build collective power at critical junctures. Grants of $2,500 to $5,000 currently support organizing that responds to opportunities or dangers affecting the health, safety, or human rights of incarcerated and directly impacted people based on Covid-19 policies or practices.
Date Added: April 17, 2020 

 Facebook for Business: Small Business Grants Program
Application Deadline: varies by location
Geographic Scope: USA
Geographic Focus: communities where Facebook operates
The Facebook for Business Small Business Grants Program is offering $100 million in cash grants and ad credits to help small business, including funds to keep workforces going strong, help with rent costs, connect with more customers, and cover operational costs. Eligible businesses must be for-profit companies, have between 2 and 50 employees, have been in business for over a year, have experienced challenges from COVID-19, and be in or near a location where Facebook operates.
Date Added: April 16, 2020 

 Fund for Investigative Journalism: Coronavirus Rolling Grant for U.S. Freelancers
Application Deadline: none
Geographic Scope: USA
The Fund for Investigative Journalism's Coronavirus Rolling Grant for U.S. Freelancers provides grants to U.S.-based freelance investigative journalists working on stories on the coronavirus that break new ground and expose wrongdoing in the public or private sector. Small grants of up to $10,000 will be made on a rolling basis for freelance investigative projects that have a strong U.S. angle involving American citizens, government, or business.
Date Added: April 16, 2020 

 GoFundMe: Small Business Relief Fund
Application Deadline: none
Geographic Scope: USA
Small businesses that have been negatively impacted by the coronavirus crisis can sign up on GoFundMe to start a fundraiser to benefit their small business. If the business raises $500 on their GoFundMe and meets certain eligibility criteria, they may be considered to receive a $500 matching grant from the Small Business Relief Fund.
Date Added: April 15, 2020 

 HealthWell Foundation: COVID-19 Ancillary Fund
Application Deadline: none
Geographic Scope: USA
HealthWell Foundation’s COVID-19 Ancillary Fund provides individuals assistance with costs associated with delivered food, medication, diagnostics, transportation, and telehealth as a result of COVID-19 risk or incidence. Qualifying individuals include those that have had a positive diagnosis for COVID-19, those that are part of a high-risk group that should be especially mindful of contact with COVID-19, and those that have had a physician or healthcare provider or other official recommend self-quarantine. Grants range up to $250.
Date Added:April 16, 2020 

 Hello Alice: COVID-19 Business for All Emergency Grant
Application Deadline:none
Geographic Scope: USA
The COVID-19 Business for All Emergency Grant supports small business owners impacted by coronavirus. In addition to funding, grant recipients will receive ongoing support from the Hello Alice community.
Date Added: April 15, 2020 

 National Domestic Workers Alliance: Coronavirus Care Fund
Application Deadline: none
Geographic Scope: USA
Area of Interest: Poverty
The National Domestic Workers Alliance's Coronavirus Care Fund provides emergency assistance funds for domestic workers who are experiencing financial hardship because of the coronavirus pandemic and are staying home, to the best of their ability. Domestic workers who are members and participants in NDWA's chapters, affiliates, circles, and membership association, as well as current Alia users, are eligible to apply. The Fund will be open for applications from other domestic workers as soon as funding allows.
Date Added: April 20, 2020 

 Southern Smoke: Emergency Relief Program
Application Deadline: none
Geographic Scope: USA
The Emergency Relief Program provides emergency funding to restaurant and bar owners and employees, as well as restaurant supplier employees, who are facing unforeseen expenses that cannot or will not be covered by insurance.
Date Added: April 15, 2020 

 Twenty Summers: Emergency Arts Fund
Application Deadline: none
Geographic Scope: USA
The Emergency Arts Fund provides grants to artists (up to $500) and arts organizations (up to $1,000) suffering from unexpected and unmanageable financial loss as a result of the coronavirus. Arts organizations and artists must be nominated by a board member, staff member, supporter, or other person.
Date Added: April 14, 2020 

 Allegany Franciscan Ministries: Coronavirus Relief and Recovery Fund
Application Deadline:none
Geographic Scope: Florida
Geographic Focus: Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie
The Coronavirus Relief and Recovery Fund provides support to nonprofit organizations providing services to Palm Beach, Martin County, and St. Lucie county residents. Funding priorities include: emergency food, shelter, and other basic needs; expansion of service capacity related to increased demand for direct services; access to healthcare services for uninsured and underinsured clients; and technology and other resources to allow an organization to continue to provide services.
Date Added:March 24, 2020 

 PetSmart Charities: Emergency Relief Grants
Application Deadline:none
Geographic Scope: USA
Geographic Focus: geographic areas with highest number of reported cases of coronavirus to date as determined by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization
Emergency Relief Grants will provide support in Canada and the United States, with a focus on 1) organizations working within the official coordinated response efforts to serve the pets of people hospitalized or quarantined due to the virus; and 2) high-volume intake shelters with increased number of pet intakes also due to the virus.
Date Added:April 9, 2020 

 Soze Foundation: Artist + Activist Relief Fund
Application Deadline:none
Geographic Scope: Global
The Artist + Activist Relief Fund will support artists and activists whose work has been impacted by COVID-19. Grants of $250 will be awarded on an ongoing basis.
Date Added:March 25, 2020 

 Artist Relief
Application Deadline:none
Geographic Scope: USA
The Artist Relief program is an initiative that provides immediate, unrestricted emergency funding of $5,000 for individual artists throughout the United States, of all disciplines, and resources to help those in need due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Date Added: April 9, 2020 

 Artist Relief Project
Application Deadline:none
Geographic Scope: Global
The Artist Relief Project will support artists in any discipline who have been directly impacted by event cancellations and venue closures due to COVID19-related health concerns. Relief will be provided to artists in the immediate short term in the form of an emergency stipend, and in the longer term in the form of programs, resources, and support for alternative, sustainable marketing opportunities. Anyone pursuing the arts as a career (any discipline, any level of experience) is eligible to apply.
Date Added:April 7, 2020 

 Community Foundation of Tampa Bay: COVID-19 Nonprofit Needs
Application Deadline:none
Geographic Scope: Florida
Geographic Focus: The Five-County Region of Tampa Bay
COVID-19 Nonprofit Needs is not a competitive grant process. It is an innovative way to share specific needs with the Foundation, their fundholders, as well as other philanthropists in the Tampa Bay community. After completing the simplified Nonprofit Needs Request Form, the organization’s needs will be included within a database of requests from the community. If the nonprofit’s request is matched with a donation, the Foundation will notify the organization and transmit funds to address the request as quickly as possible.
Date Added:March 31, 2020 

 ConvertKit: The Creator Fund
Application Deadline:none
Geographic Scope: USA
The Creator Fund provides financial assistance to active creators who are experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19. The Fund covers medical, childcare, housing, or grocery needs. 
Date Added:March 27, 2020 

 Freelancers Union: Freelancers Relief Fund
Application Deadline:none
Geographic Scope: USA
Freelancers Relief Fund will offer financial assistance of up to $1,000 per freelance household in the U.S. to cover lost income and essential expenses not covered by government relief programs, including food or food supplies, utility payments, and cash assistance to cover income loss. (Applications will open on April 2, 2020.)
Date Added:March 27, 2020 

 GENYOUth: COVID-19 Emergency School Nutrition Funding
Application Deadline:none
Geographic Scope: USA
The GENYOUth: COVID-19 Emergency School Nutrition Funding program provides grants of up to $3,000 per school to supply much-needed resources for meal distribution and delivery efforts to get food to students during COVID-19. 
Date Added:April 8, 2020 

 Hispanics in Philanthropy: Civic Participation FundHispanics in Philanthropy: Civic Participation Fund
Application Deadline:none
Geographic Scope: USA
Geographic Focus: The Southern United States
The Civic Participation fund addresses the critical issues at stake for a fair and accurate 2020 Census to ensure Latinos are counted. COVID-19 has forced organizations to quickly shift from field operations to remote digital efforts. To expedite these new efforts, Hispanics in Philanthropy is announcing a rapid response grant pool for grassroots nonprofit organizations to help ensure Latinos are counted.
Date Added:April 1, 2020 

 MusiCares: COVID-19 Relief Fund
Application Deadline:none
Geographic Scope: USA
To help address the concerns of the music industry during this time, MusicCares has expanded their services to include lost income due to the cancellation of scheduled gigs or performances due to Coronavirus/COVID-19 precautionary measures. Music industry professionals may apply for basic living assistance (rent or mortgage).
Date Added:March 19, 2020 

 National Science Foundation: Rapid Response Research (RAPID)
Application Deadline:none
Geographic Scope: USA
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is accepting proposals to conduct non-medical, non-clinical-care research that can be used immediately to explore how to model and understand the spread of COVID-19, to inform and educate about the science of virus transmission and prevention, and to encourage the development of processes and actions to address this global challenge. Researchers may use the Rapid Response Research (RAPID) funding mechanism to submit requests up to $200,000 and up to one year in duration.
Date Added:March 30, 2020 

 Omidyar Network: COVID-19 Economic Response Advocacy Fund
Application Deadline:Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis throughout 2020.
Geographic Scope: USA
The Omidyar Network COVID-19 Economic Response Advocacy Fund plans to infuse 501(c)(4) funding into national, state, and local advocacy and organizing efforts aimed at passing economic stimulus to address the immediate toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on working people while reshaping our economic structure to ensure they are less vulnerable in the future. Omidyar Network will award $1.5 million to groups working to realign this nation’s economic policies and systems so that they work better for everyone. The majority of the grants from the Fund will be for $75,000 or less. 
Date Added:April 9, 2020 

 Sweet Relief Musicians Fund: COVID-19 Fund
Application Deadline:none
Geographic Scope: Global
The COVID-19 Fund supports musicians and music industry workers affected by the Coronavirus. Funds raised will go towards medical expenses, lodging, clothing, food and other vital living expenses to those impacted due to sickness or loss of work. Except for retired or semi-retired older (ages 55+) musicians or industry workers, the applicant must have, or recently have had, a serious medical condition.
Date Added:March 25, 2020 

 U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): Economic Injury Disaster Loans
Application Deadline:none
Geographic Scope: USA
Geographic Focus: Selected U.S. states and counties
The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering designated states and territories low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans offer up to $2 million in assistance and can provide vital economic support to small businesses to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue they are experiencing.
Date Added:March 23, 0020 

 Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation: COVID-19 Emergency Grant
Application Deadline:none
Geographic Scope: USA
The COVID-19 Emergency Grant aims to assist individuals who work in theatrical exhibition. In order to be eligible, individuals must have worked in theatrical exhibition for a minimum of five years, derive their primary source of income from the movie theater circuit, and have been furloughed or laid off due to COVID-19.
Date Added:April 2, 2020 

 Peace Development Fund: De Colores Rapid Response Fund
As the outbreak of COVID-19 presents growing and unprecedented challenges for organizers nationwide, the De Colores Rapid Response Fund offers grants of $500 to $1,000 to grassroots organizations working to make positive community interventions through strategic, organizing-focused approaches, especially in marginalized communities of color and working-class communities. More information on the criteria and application instructions can be found here or by emailing the program coordinator: zachary@peacefund.org. 

he De Colores Rapid Response Fund: Support for organizers responding to COVID-19

As the outbreak of COVID-19 presents growing and unprecedented challenges for organizers nationwide, PDF’s De Colores Rapid Response Fund, designed for strategic intervention in movement moments like this, offers grants of $500 to $1,000 to grassroots organizations working to make positive community interventions through strategic, organizing-focused approaches, especially in marginalized communities of color and working class communities.

De Colores Fund will respond to the cultural, social and economic challenges posed by COVID – 19. The fund is not designed to support budget shortfalls or direct services; they are small, strategic moment grants aimed at building community resilience. More information on the criteria and application instructions can be found here or by emailing our program coordinator.

When Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, for example, the De Colores Fund provided immediate support for Defend Puerto Rico (DPR), who put those resources to use canvassing neighborhoods conducting needs assessments, documenting the rebuilding of roofs and organizing local food drives.

These grants were posted recently, but are not related to the Virus.

 Efforts to Address Poverty and Hunger Funded
ELCA Domestic Hunger Grants
ELCA World Hunger is a ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). ELCA World Hunger's Domestic Hunger Grants accompany congregations and their partners throughout the United States and the Caribbean as they draw on the strengths of communities to address local issues such as food security, clean water, housing, job readiness, human rights, policy change, leadership development, and more. Together, these ministries are part of a comprehensive approach to breaking the cycle of poverty and hunger—for good. Grant applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and be able to demonstrate an established relationship with an ELCA congregation. Organizations may register to apply through May 8, 2020; the application cycle will be open through June 1, 2020. Visit the ELCA website to review the funding guidelines. 

 Grants Strengthen Pro Bono Financial Planning Services
Foundation for Financial Planning
The mission of the Foundation for Financial Planning is to help people take control of their financial lives by connecting the financial planning community with individuals and families in need. The Foundation awards grants to community-based organizations and nonprofit organizations nationwide to support the delivery of pro bono financial planning to populations who could not otherwise afford or access financial planning services. Grants ranging from $5,000 to $40,000 fund programs helping many diverse groups, including active military members and veterans, people with cancer, seniors and family caregivers, domestic violence survivors, low-income families, etc. Grants are provided to organizations that engage Certified Financial Planner professionals as volunteers, include one-on-one engagements between financial planner volunteers and pro bono clients, and help people in need of financial guidance or in a financial crisis who are underserved by the market and couldn't ordinarily access quality, ethical advice. Online applications must be submitted by June 1, 2020. Grant guidelines and application information are available on the Foundation's website. 

 K-12 STEM Projects Supported
Toshiba America Foundation
The Toshiba America Foundation is dedicated to promoting quality science and mathematics education in our nation's K-12 schools. The Foundation provides grants through the following two initiatives: Grants for Grades K-5 of up to $1,000 are provided to teachers in public or private schools to help them bring innovative projects into their classrooms. The application deadline is October 1, annually. Grants for Grades 6-12 are provided to teachers who have an idea for making science and mathematics more fun for their students. Requests for grants of up to $5,000 may be submitted throughout the year and are reviewed quarterly. The annual application deadlines for large grants of $5,000 or more are May 1 and November 1, annually. Visit the Foundation's website for details about each of the grant programs. 

Program Supports Good Food Choices for Low-Income Consumers
Department of Agriculture
The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program supports projects to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables among low-income consumers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by providing incentives at the point of purchase. Priority is given to projects that use direct-to-consumer sales marketing; provide locally or regionally produced fruits and vegetables; have demonstrated the ability to provide services to underserved or economically distressed communities; coordinate with multiple stakeholders, such as farm organizations, nutrition education programs, cooperative extension services, public health departments, private and public health insurance agencies, cooperative grocers, grocery associations, and community-based and non-governmental organizations; offer supplemental services in high-need communities, including online ordering, transportation between home and store, and delivery services; and include food retailers that are open for extended hours and most or all days of the year. The application deadline is May 18, 2020.

(FYI to watch for TB area)  As I mentioned Dunkin donuts had small business grants posted but were over subscribed when I looked.

 Amazon: Small Business Relief Fund
Application Deadline:none
Geographic Scope:Washington
Geographic Focus: Seattle (South Lake Union and Regrade neighborhoods)
Amazon’s Small Business Relief Fund aims to help neighborhood small businesses maintain their livelihood, and continue to foster a vibrant community. To be eligible for a grant, recipients must have fewer than 50 employees or less than $7 million in annual revenue.
Date Added:March 20, 2020  

 Resistance Labs: COVID SMS Program Incubation Grants
Application Deadline:April 10, 2020
Geographic Scope:USA
Resistance Labs is providing $15,000 worth of mass data, SMS, and program consulting services to organizations responding to the COVID crisis. With the support of Resistance Labs, organizations can reach up to 100,000 contacts. The aim is to identify critical programs and services and help them scale their reach via text messaging.
Date Added:April 1, 2020 

 Rodenberry Foundation: Rodenberry Prize
Application Deadline:April 10, 2020
Geographic Scope:Global
The $1M Roddenberry Prize is a call for big, bold solutions from anyone, anywhere that address the challenges of an unpredictable and fast-changing global landscape. Four game-changing and innovative solutions will each receive $250,000 for their work in one of the following fields: Education, Science, Environment, and Humanity. In response to Covid-19, the Foundation strongly encourages applications that address the range of societal, health, and economic repercussions of the pandemic.
Date Added:April 2, 2020 

 UN World Tourism Organization: Healing Solutions for Tourism Challenge
Application Deadline:April 10, 2020
Geographic Scope:Global
In the face of an unprecedented challenge, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO), calls on innovators and entrepreneurs to put forward new solutions to help the tourism sector recover from COVID-19. The winners of the Healing Solutions for Tourism Challenge will be invited to pitch their ideas to representatives of more than 150 governments and will also enjoy access to the UNWTO Innovation Network.
Date Added:April 1, 2020 

 Kinkade Family Foundation: Emergency Grant for Curators
Application Deadline:April 12, 2020
Geographic Scope:USA
The Emergency Grant for Curators supports a curator who is developing projects that promote artwork of contemporary and experimental nature. The program will provide one one-time grant of up to $5,000 for unexpected emergencies related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Date Added:March 20, 2020 

 Kinkade Family Foundation: Emergency Grants for Humanitarian Nonprofit Organizations
Application Deadline:April 12, 2020
Geographic Scope:USA
Geographic Focus: United States and U.S. Territories
The Kinkade Family Foundation is providing Emergency Grants for humanitarian nonprofit organizations that are supporting women, children, families or art initiatives. One-time grants of up to $2,500 are provided for unexpected emergencies related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Date Added:March 27, 2020 

 Elhra: Research to Support COVID-19 Response in Humanitarian Settings
Application Deadline:April 13, April 20, and May 4, 2020
Geographic Scope:Global
Elrha is launching an urgent funding call for research proposals to support the COVID-19 response in humanitarian settings. The call aims to fund public health research that will produce robust findings that will contribute to the effectiveness of the current humanitarian response and increase the evidence base for future responses to similar infectious disease outbreaks.
Date Added:April 1, 2020 

 The Bret Adams and Paul Reisch Foundation: Idea Awards COVID-19 Response Grant Lottery
Application Deadline:April 14, 2020
Geographic Scope:Global
The Idea Awards COVID-19 Response Grant Lottery provides grants of $2,500 to playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists who have had a full professional production of which they are a writer that was cancelled, closed, or indefinitely postponed due to the COVID-19 closures.
Date Added:March 27, 2020 

 Antler: Call for Start-Ups Tackling COVID-19
Application Deadline:April 15, 2020
Geographic Scope:Global
Antler’s Call for Start-Ups Tackling COVID-19 aims to contribute towards the path recovery from the crisis. Antler is inviting startups to propose solutions in mitigation (e.g. masks, contact tracing, surveillance, data infrastructure), medical equipment (e.g. test kits, protective devices, ventilators), remote health (e.g. telehealth, remote patient monitoring, symptom checkers), and digital tools (e.g. remote work, smart delivery, e-learning).
Date Added:April 8, 2020 

 Grants Promote Contemporary Visual Arts
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
The purpose of the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts is the advancement of the visual arts. The Foundation fosters innovative artistic expression and the creative process through its support of cultural organizations that, in turn, support artists and their work. Grants are provided for curatorial programs at museums, artists’ organizations, and other cultural institutions to originate innovative and scholarly presentations of contemporary visual arts. Projects may include exhibitions, catalogues, artists’ residencies, and other relevant activities. Proposals that highlight women, artists of color, and under-represented practitioners are encouraged. The Foundation has designated one of its grants, The Wynn Kramarsky Freedom of Artistic Expression Award, to recognize the work of organizations with a deep-seated commitment to defending the First Amendment rights of artists. The next postmark deadline for proposals is September 1, 2019. Visit the Foundation’s website to review the grant guidelines. 

 Creative Placemaking Efforts Funded
National Endowment for the Arts
Our Town is a creative placemaking grants program that supports projects that integrate arts, culture, and design activities into efforts to strengthen communities by advancing local economic, physical, or social outcomes. Grants.gov applications are due August 8, 2019. 

 Booz Allen Foundation: Innovation Fund
The Booz Allen Foundation has established a $1 million Innovation Fund to help nonprofit organizations, entrepreneurs, innovators at colleges and universities, and startups and small businesses throughout the U.S. harness the power of data, technology, and diverse intellectual capital to improve COVID-19 relief efforts. The Foundation is specifically targeting solutions and projects that will build lasting community resilience through protecting vulnerable populations and frontline workers or providing for the safe return to work. The application deadline is June 5, 2020. 

 Southern Black Girls and Women's Consortium: SBGWC COVID-19 Fund
The SBGWC COVID-19 Fund will rapidly deploy resources to organizations that support Black girls and women in the South that may be experiencing financial crisis or uncertainty due to the coronavirus outbreak. Organizations in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Virginia are eligible to apply. Grants will be awarded weekly through May 31, 2020. 

Spencer Foundation: Research Grants on Education - COVID-19 Related Special Grant Cycle

Application Deadline: May 18 and June 8, 2020

Area of Interest: Education, Social Services & Issues

Geographic Scope: USA

The COVID-19 Related Research Grants support education research projects that will contribute to understanding the rapid shifts in education in this time of crisis and change. The focus is on: 1.) studies that aim to understand and disrupt the reproduction and deepening of educational inequality caused by the COVID-19 crisis; and 2.) research projects that are working to reimagine educational opportunities in these times.

Date Added: April 24, 2020

Alkermes COVID-19 Relief Fund

Application Deadline: May 20, 2020

Area of Interest: Health/Wellness, Health: Diseases, Social Services & Issues

Geographic Scope: USA

The Alkermes COVID-19 Relief Fund will support nonprofit organizations throughout the United States that address the comprehensive needs of people affected by addiction, mental health issues, or cancer. The Fund will focus on programs that address the challenges that patients, caregivers, and family members face as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonprofit organizations NOT engaged in the practice of healthcare may apply.

Date Added: May 4, 2020

Social Science Research Council: Rapid-Response Grants on Covid-19 and the Social Sciences

Application Deadline: June 1, 2020

Area of Interest: Sciences/Social Sciences, Civic Affairs

Geographic Scope: USA, Global

The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) seeks proposals from across the social sciences and related fields that address the social, economic, cultural, psychological, and political impact of Covid-19 in the United States and globally, as well as responses to the pandemic’s wide-ranging effects. Researchers who hold a PhD in any social science disciplines or related interdisciplinary fields are eligible to apply.

Date Added: May 1, 2020

Stevens Initiative: Coronavirus Response Fund

Application Deadline: June 12, 2020

Target Population: Children/Youth

Area of Interest: Education

Geographic Scope: USA, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen

The Coronavirus Response Fund provides resources to help organizations in the United States and the Middle East and North Africa conduct virtual exchange programs to engage young people and educators affected by the pandemic. Virtual exchange efforts include programs that use online technology to connect individuals and small groups between countries, are based on a curriculum or activity plan, involve qualified facilitators (such as educators or others), and involve sustained communication and collaboration synchronously (in real-time) or asynchronously over a period of time. Activities must be conducted in the United States and in one or more of the following countries: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, the Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Programs involving refugees from these countries who are currently in countries not listed are also eligible.

Date Added: April 24, 2020

Amgen Foundation: COVID-19 Relief Support

Application Deadline: none

Area of Interest: Health/Wellness, Health: Diseases, Sciences/Social Sciences

Geographic Scope: USA

The Amgen Foundation is dedicated to combating this pandemic by working across several fronts to apply their unique strengths in genetics, immunology, and antibody engineering to prevent and treat COVID-19. The Foundation’s COVID-19 Relief Support program is dedicated to supporting patients and communities in the fight against COVID-19. Support is provided in the U.S., including Puerto Rico.

Date Added: April 24, 2020

Arts Administrators of Color: Arts Leaders of Color Emergency Fund

Application Deadline: none

Target Population: Native Americans/First Nations/Indigenous Groups

Area of Interest: Arts, Culture, & Humanities

Geographic Scope: USA

Arts Administrators of Color has created the Arts Leaders of Color Emergency Fund, which supports BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) artists and arts administrators impacted by COVID-19 through $200 microgrants. 

Date Added: April 22, 2020

Borealis Philanthropy: COVID-19 Collective Fund for Trans Communities

Application Deadline: none

Target Population: LGBTQ, Children/Youth, Minorities

Area of Interest: Social Services & Issues

Geographic Scope: USA

Borealis Philanthropy’s Fund for Trans Generations, Destination Tomorrow’s TRANScend Community Impact Fund, and Third Wave Fund are announcing the launch of the COVID-19 Collective Fund for Trans Communities to get financial resources to trans-led organizations and transgender, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary communities who are organizing in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Priority will be given to trans-led organizations across the U.S. with a strong racial justice focus and youth/intergenerational leadership, with particular consideration for those who lack access to national and/or local funding streams. The application will be open as long as funds are available. 

Date Added: May 1, 2020

CERF+ (Craft Emergency Relief Fund)

Application Deadline: none

Area of Interest: Arts, Culture, & Humanities, Health/Wellness, Health: Diseases

Geographic Scope: USA

CERF+ provides emergency assistance to established artists working in a craft discipline. Emergency Relief Grants related to COVID-19 are currently focused on those infected with the virus that require intensive medical care

Date Added: April 22, 2020

Economic Hardship Reporting Project

Application Deadline: none

Area of Interest: Media/Communications, Social Services & Issues

Geographic Scope: USA

The Economic Hardship Reporting Project (EHRP) is a nonprofit organization that produces compelling journalism to raise awareness about income inequality and economic unfairness in America. The EHRP is offering grants to independent journalists for stories on the intersection of the coronavirus and financial suffering in America, with an emphasis on writers and photographers who are themselves experiencing significant economic hardship caused by the pandemic. EHRP is also offering emergency hardship grants between $500-$1500 to professional journalists based in the United States.

Date Added: May 5, 2020

Eos Foundation: Community-Wide Emergency Children’s Meals Grant Program

Application Deadline: none

Target Population:Children/Youth

Area of Interest: Education, Social Services & Issues

Geographic Scope: USA

Through the Eos Foundation’s Community-Wide Emergency Children’s Meals Grant Program, school districts are eligible to apply for emergency grants of up to $10,000. Monies may be used for equipment and supplies necessary to increase the numbers of meals served, including mobile and delivered meal solutions.

Date Added: April 21, 2020

Funeral Service Foundation: COVID-19 Crisis Response Fund

Application Deadline: none

Area of Interest: Health/Wellness, Health: Diseases, Social Services & Issues

Geographic Scope: USA, Canada

The COVID-19 Crisis Response Fund has two pillars of support: emergency assistance and grief support. The Fund will provide grants for immediate needs within funeral service including emergency response to significant loss of life; grants to organizations providing services and resources to families with unresolved and complicated grief due to loss during this crisis; and grants for other important needs as funeral service continues to serve families during this rapidly evolving crisis. U.S. nonprofit organizations and Canadian registered charities are eligible to apply; non-exempt organizations may apply through a fiscal sponsor.

Date Added: April 22, 2020

Home Grown: Home-Based Child Care Emergency Fund

Application Deadline: none

Target Population: Children/Youth

Area of Interest: Education

Geographic Scope: USA

The Home-Based Child Care Emergency Fund aims to address the needs of home-based child care caregivers and providers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Fund will catalyze the development of regional Home-Based Child Care (HBCC) Emergency Funds that provide direct financial support to HBCC providers. Home Grown will make grants of up to $100,000 to regional organizations creating their own Emergency Funds for HBCC providers as outlined in the Home-Based Child Care Emergency Fund Toolkit.

Date Added: April 29, 2020

National Domestic Workers Alliance: Coronavirus Care Fund

Application Deadline: none

Area of Interest: Social Services & Issues, Community & Economic Development

Geographic Scope: USA

The National Domestic Workers Alliance's Coronavirus Care Fund provides emergency assistance funds for domestic workers who are experiencing financial hardship because of the coronavirus pandemic and are staying home, to the best of their ability. Domestic workers who are members and participants in NDWA's chapters, affiliates, circles, and membership association, as well as current Alia users, are eligible to apply. The Fund will be open for applications from other domestic workers as soon as funding allows.

Date Added: April 20, 2020

New York Foundation for the Arts: Maurice Sendak Emergency Relief Fund

Application Deadline: Applications will close once 600 applications have been received.

Area of Interest: Arts, Culture, & Humanities

Geographic Scope: USA

The Maurice Sendak Foundation (MSF) has partnered with the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) to launch an emergency relief grant program to support children’s picture book artists and writers impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. The program will distribute unrestricted grants, up to $2,500 apiece, to artists who have experienced financial hardship from loss of income as a direct result of the crisis. The program is open to children’s picture book artists and writers over the age of 21 in the United States and territories.

Date Added: April 22, 2020

Susu: A Black Feminist Giving Circle

Application Deadline: none (Applications are currently closed.)

Target Population: Women/Girls, African Americans

Area of Interest: Social Services & Issues, Health/Wellness, Health: Diseases

Geographic Scope: USA, Global

In response to the emergent needs of Black feminists who are living, caring, healing, responding, and beyond to COVID-19, Susu will be dispersing rapid response funds to Black feminists. One time support of up to $300 will be given to Black feminist organizers and organizations working to support themselves and others most impacted by COVID-19. (Due to overwhelming response, the application is currently closed, but will be reopening shortly.)

Date Added: April 30, 2020

 Internet Access Support for Students in 50 Cities
Mobile Beacon: Connect for Success Student Access Donation Program
Mobile Beacon's Connect for Success Student Access Donation Program was created to offer schools in 50 cities across the United States the laptops and mobile Internet access they need to help students struggling to keep up. The program makes it possible for K-12 schools and higher education institutions in Sprint's 4G LTE service area to provide students without Internet access at home with the tools, connectivity, and hardware they need to complete homework assignments, access educational resources at home, and keep up with their peers. Schools can request up to 25 laptops and 4G LTE hotspots with free 4G LTE high-speed Internet service for 12 months. Requests are accepted throughout the year. Visit the Mobile Beacon website to submit an online application. 

 Funds Help Street Youth
Department of Health and Human Services
The Street Outreach Program provides street-based services to runaway, homeless, and street youth who have been subjected to or are at risk of being subjected to sexual abuse, prostitution, sexual exploitation, and severe forms of human trafficking in persons. These services, targeted in areas where street youth congregate, are designed to assist such youth in making healthy choices and providing them access to shelter as well as basic needs, including food, hygiene packages, and information on a range of available services. The application deadline is June 29, 2020.