YOUNGSTOWN/WARREN, Ohio – The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley is now offering emergency grants outside of its regular quarterly opportunities to help local nonprofits address immediate and unexpected issues.
“As we’ve thought about how we can better serve the Valley’s nonprofit community, this was an idea that came up time and time again,” says Shari Harrell, president of the Community Foundation. “Emergencies can happen at any moment and there are times when it isn’t feasible to wait until our next grant deadline to ask for help. We’re excited to make these funds available and ensure that crucial services aren’t disrupted.”
The grants are available to not-for-profit organizations that have previously received a grant from the Community Foundation. Emergency grants do not typically exceed $5,000 and will not be considered for debt reduction or to cover shortfalls in an organization’s operating budget.
To apply, organizations can send an email to info@cfmv.org with the subject line Emergency Grant Request, explaining the request and why the organization was not able to plan for the situation. If a nonprofit is deemed eligible, a link to a brief online application will be provided.
There are no deadlines for emergency grants, and requests can be made at any time. All effort will be made to provide a funding decision within two weeks of application submission.
For organizations that have not previously received a grant from the Foundation, remaining deadlines for grants are July 15 and Oct. 15. More information on grant opportunities is available at CFMV.org/grant-opportunities.