Anaheim Community Foundation: Community Emergency Assistance Fund
As part of the city of Anaheim's Economic Recovery Plan, the Anaheim Community Foundation (ACF) was awarded $2 million to lead philanthropic efforts and provide immediate assistance in Anaheim. ACF launched a Rapid Response Grant Program to provide immediate financial support to nonprofits that are working on the frontlines providing meals and other vital necessities to our community.
Grant Criteria
- Funding to support 501c3 nonprofit organizations serving at-risk or vulnerable populations and who present a clear case of direct impact to Anaheim. This includes providing local access to food, meals, basic necessities, and other materials or services to overcome barriers due to the pandemic.
- Nonprofits seeking funding must be able to demonstrate their capacity to serve Anaheim’s most at-risk communities, including school-aged children, youth, and families; seniors; households living under the poverty line; and others who have difficulties accessing necessities.
- Funding will be provided to help nonprofit organizations accommodate increasing community needs as a result of such occurrences as school closures, program cancellations, etc.
- Grant amounts will range from $10,000 to $250,000
- Proposals must be quantified with a submitted budget
- Nonprofits providing immediate assistance to residents, including food, meals, and other vital necessities, will be prioritized
- Grantees will be asked to provide impact reports to ACF
$1.4 million will be utilized for the grant program. Awards will be given through April or as funding remains. Grants will be reviewed on a weekly basis. Nonprofits are encourage to submit requests by April 14, 2020. The grant program will be administered by Anaheim Community Foundation, in coordination with the city of Anaheim.