Discover disaster relief, recovery, and emergency assistance grants for crises such as floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, and transportation accidents. Funding supports response efforts and rebuilding after a disaster. Additional grants fund preparedness programs and services for affected individuals, communities, and organizations.
Filter this list of disaster relief grants above by recipient type, location, and funding source to find opportunities for response, recovery, or preparedness projects. GrantWatch helps organizations manage the entire funding process, from grant prospecting to post-award reporting, with tools such as the Grant Prospecting Dashboard, Grant Funding Pipeline, GrantWatch Intelligence™, and the AI Grant Writing Tool - built for time-sensitive disaster relief applications.
Grants to USA states, territories, and tribal governments to prepare for and minimize the negative impacts of flooding. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support community hazard mitigatio...
Grants of up to $4,000 to California nonprofit organizations and faith-based organizations for projects and programs that benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding may be used for projects in the following focus areas: resident programs, community develop...
Grants to Washington government entities, Tribal agencies, and utility, conservation, and port districts for projects that provide relief from drought conditions. Funding is intended for a wide range of projects related to agriculture and livestock, fisheries and ...
Grants of up to $50,000 to South Carolina nonprofit organizations to meet critical community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for new or existing projects related to education, culture, health, safety, well-being, and poverty. All funded projects m...
Grants to South Carolina individuals, organizations, churches, charities, and groups to address the basic needs of local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to mitigate the effects of a catastrophic situation by providing essentials such as clothing...
Grants to Colorado government agencies, nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, and individuals for projects and activities that protect, conserve, improve, and develop water resources in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before apply...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Hawaii nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that address food insecurity. Funding is intended for projects that increase access to locally produced food, reduce food waste, and enhance disaster resilience. Grants can also ...
Prizes to USA local governments, community-based organizations, IHEs, and tribes for creating natural disaster manuals. Applicants will develop situational manuals that address extreme heat situations in local communities. This program is focused on the developmen...
Grants to USA food producers in multiple states to mitigate the financial damage caused by natural disasters in 2023 and 2024. Funding is intended to provide disaster relief funds to producers who suffered a decline in revenue, production, or quality of their tree...
Grants to Arkansas qualifying towns, cities, and communities in rural areas for capital improvement projects. Funding is intended to improve local fire protection and emergency services and to support the construction and renovation of public buildings, community ...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations, including local governments, IHEs, school districts, and volunteer centers for materials, supplies, and volunteer support for community service projects. Funding is intended for projects in a wide range of fo...
Grants of $500 to Minnesota artists for urgent financial needs as a result of a natural disaster or professional or personal emergency. Funding is intended to mitigate the loss of income or cover unexpected expenses. Eligible applicants are located in the seven me...
Grants to Kentucky public agencies for activities and programs that promote disaster prevention, recovery, and public awareness. Funding is intended for projects that further natural hazard mitigation and management or mitigation awareness. Mitigation projects tha...
Grants to USA and territories agencies to mitigate the risks of natural disasters. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations well in advance of the application deadline. Funding is intended to promote resilience to earthquakes. Eligible uses of fun...
Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations, community-based agencies, organizations, and schools for initiatives that promote vaccines for local families and children. Funding is intended to educate the public on the merits of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and flu va...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations, government entities, or schools for community services that address the needs of local residents in eligible locations. Focus areas of interest include education and youth, fire and rescue, public safety, and...
Grants to Kentucky and Indiana nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support a range of community needs, including education, disaster relief, first responder support, environmental resilience, and menta...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and IHEs for earthquake damage mitigation activities. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for developing and implementing strategies to diminish the risks of earthquake d...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA fire departments to enhance operations. Funding may be used for training, technology, and equipment. Eligible applicants include both paid and volunteer departments. The goal of the funding program is to help saves the lives of firef...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Alberta community associations in eligible locations for capital projects. Focus areas include renovation, preventive maintenance, equipment and furnishings, and fire, safety, and health. Funding is intended to support local community le...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota nonprofit, civic, and community-based organizations for projects that enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that fall into the following categories: disaster relief,...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations and groups for community benefit activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs, projects, and services within the focus areas of economic development, community service, environment, y...
Grants to Alabama nonprofit organizations and educational institutions for initiatives to benefit the public in eligible regions. Funding focus areas include education, healthcare, disaster assistance, libraries, and after-school programs. Eligible organizations m...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International agencies, NGO’s, and emergency relief organizations in eligible regions for initiatives to address worldwide concerns. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: resource manageme...
Grants to Minnesota and Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for community programs benefitting residents in the funder's service area. Funding is intended for environmental education, programs addressing disadvantaged youth, emergency relief, and ...
Grants to North Dakota nonprofit organizations for charitable, environmental, emergency assistance, and educational purposes in eligible communities. Funding is intended for specific projects that will benefit the welfare and quality of life of communities in the ...
Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, groups, and qualifying individuals for initiatives to address needs in eligible regions. Funding is intended to provide support in the focus areas of community, youth, medical assistance, emergency services, humanitaria...
Grants to USA farmers, ranchers, and breed organizations, associations, and clubs for animal conservation initiatives. Funding is intended to be used for projects to protect endangered poultry and livestock breeds. Grant funding is available for a variety of farm-...
Grants of $500 to Minnesota artists and creative practitioners in eligible regions to address sudden urgent needs. Funding is intended to provide relief from financial challenges due to unexpected circumstances related to healthcare, housing, transportation, incom...
Grants to Montana emergency medical services agencies in rural regions for equipment and ambulance upgrades. The purpose of the grant program is to strengthen EMS services throughout rural areas of the state. Funding will be awarded based on anticipated outcomes, ...
Grants of up to $2,500 to Texas individuals and grants of up to $10,000 to nonprofit organizations to address the needs of residents in eligible locations. Funding may support projects, programs, or financial assistance, including initiatives focused on education,...
Grants to Florida fire departments to improve firefighter safety and enhance services. Funding is intended to improve the emergency response capability of volunteer fire departments and combination fire departments. The grant also provides financial assistance to ...
Grants to Minnesota organizations for projects that benefit communities within the funder's service territory. Focus areas include youth, educational scholarship programs, cultural programs, environmental education, hardship relief, and activities to improve the l...
Grants to Missouri government agencies for neighborhood improvement projects in eligible locations. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to provide affordable housing and an appropriate living environment and t...
Grants to Florida agricultural producers to mitigate damage and losses related to recent hurricanes. Funding is intended to assist in the following areas: infrastructure repairs and restoration, timber loss, citrus recovery, and market loss. Eligible producers are...
Grants to Illinois, Michigan, and Tennessee nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit local communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for initiatives in the following focus areas: strong families, financial well-being, and economic opportunities...
Grants of up to $1,000 to North Dakota EMS services and health care facilities to promote trauma care, prevention, and education. Grant funds may be used for equipment, materials, education, and training. Eligible projects must be related to trauma. Priority may b...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Pennsylvania volunteer fire departments and nonprofit emergency medical service organizations in eligible locations to strengthen operations and build capacity. Funding is intended for training, capital improvements, equipment acquisitio...
Opportunity for Wisconsin individuals in eligible locations to participate in a workforce development program. The opportunity is an online skills training program for dislocated workers in the IT administration field. Successful applicants will join small, cohort...
Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit organizations, government entities, and IHEs to develop local capacity to mitigate the risk of wildfires. Funding is intended for initiatives to reduce hazardous fuels, increase training and education, complete assessments, ...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for projects and activities that improve life in eligible communities. Funding is intended for capital grants and campaigns, capacity-building efforts, and program support. Focus areas include housing,...
Grants to Missouri nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies to benefit the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and projects that increase community awareness and address the root causes of poverty. Funding mus...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, churches, schools, agencies, and governmental units in eligible regions for projects to benefit local residents. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a full proposal. Focus...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit communities in eligible counties. Funding is intended for projects and activities within the priority areas of basic needs and workforce development. Eligible organizations s...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations to address the basic needs of underserved populations in eligible locations. Funding is intended to provide services to communities where this is an acute problem or to solve critical needs. The purpose of...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Missouri emergency and fire organizations in eligible regions for training and equipment. Funding is intended to cover a range of expenses, including but not limited to training materials, training activities, communications equipment, an...
Grants to USA individuals and households in multiple states and territories for disaster relief efforts and recovery support. Funding is intended to assist residents who have been negatively affected by natural disasters. The goal of the grant program is to help i...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International charities for programs that align with the funding source's focus areas. Projects and programs may focus on one of the following areas: disaster response, health and longevity, financial protection, opportunity pipeline, an...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Connecticut child care businesses to address emergent needs. Funding is intended to help licensed child care providers, including centers, groups, and family homes, with critical repair projects to keep their business open and operating ...
Grants to New Mexico first responder organizations to strengthen capacity. Funding is intended for safety equipment, professional training, safety education, and other essential support for volunteer emergency response organizations. Priority is given to organizat...