1,000+ Opportunities
Find the right grant
Search federal, foundation, and corporate grants with AI — or browse by agency, topic, and state.
This listing may be outdated. Verify details at the official source before applying.
Find similar grantsFunding requests evaluated on an ongoing basis until annual $3M budget is exhausted; last updated January 6, 2026
Emergency Rapid Response (ERR) Program is sponsored by Washington State Department of Commerce. The Emergency Rapid Response (ERR) Program awards state grants to local and tribal governments to restore essential community services following declared disasters or emergencies.
Get alerted about grants like this
Save a search for “Washington State Department of Commerce” or related topics and get emailed when new opportunities appear.
Search similar grants →Extracted from the official opportunity page/RFP to help you evaluate fit faster.
Emergency Rapid Response Grants Program – Washington State Department of Commerce 简体中文 ( Chinese (Simplified) ) 繁體中文 ( Chinese (Traditional) ) Tiếng Việt ( Vietnamese ) Emergency Rapid Response Grants Program The Emergency Rapid Response (ERR) Program awards state grants to local and tribal governments to restore essential community services following declared disasters or emergencies.
An emergency or disaster is an event or set of circumstances that demands immediate action to preserve public health, protect life, and protect public property or to provide relief to a community overtaken by such circumstances. This program was created by the Legislature in 2022 to support the immediate local response to emergencies and disasters.
ERR funds the continuity of essential lifelines that become diminished during an emergency, such as food, water, sewer, power, transportation, communication, and shelter. $3 million per state fiscal year (July 1 to June 30). Funding requests are considered on an ongoing basis until funds have been exhausted.
To begin requesting emergency response funding, complete the Emergency Response Funding Request. Emergency Response Funding Request The funding request is open until all funds for that fiscal year are awarded. Funding requests will be considered and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
These funds are available for the fiscal year in which the award is made, retroactive to the date of the declared disaster or emergency. Who can declare a disaster or emergency?
Safety and Security – Law enforcement/security, fire service, search and rescue, government service, community safety Food, hydration, shelter – Food, hydration, shelter, agriculture Health and medical – Medical care, public health, patient movement, medical supply chain, fatality management Energy – Power grid, fuel Communications – Infrastructure, responder communications, alerts, warnings, and messages, finance, 911, and dispatch Transportation – Highway/roadway/motor vehicle, mass transit, railway, aviation, maritime Hazardous materials – Facilities, HAZMAT, pollutants, contaminants Water systems – Potable water infrastructure, wastewater management Disaster types eligible for assistance The ERR grants program can fund a wide range of cases to address gaps in state and federal funding.
No two emergencies are the same. Disaster types eligible for assistance are identified in the Washington State Enhanced Hazard Mitigation Plan (2018). The types include, but are not limited to, the top seventeen most common natural and human-caused hazards in Washington State.
Severe Weather (Hail, Lightning, Severe Wind, Tornado, and Winter Weather) Agriculture Disease Outbreak Public Health Incident/Pandemic Hazardous Materials Incident (Oil Trains, Pipelines, HAZMAT) Cyber Incident (Incorporated into Terrorism profile) Financial need: Prioritizing applicants who do not have viable and timely access to other funds/resources (reserves, insurance, other emergency funds).
Readiness: Resources are in place to expend the award within the fiscal year. Equity: Prioritizing distressed communities with vulnerable populations. Funding efforts: Prioritizing applicants who have pursued other funding or for which federal funding is not available.
Response and mitigation of floods in Whatcom County Funding trucked water in San Juan County to mitigate a water quality issue with PFAS/PFOA, where levels were found so high that a do not drink advisory has been issued Spokane County Fires funding debris removal through an interagency agreement with Emergency Management Division Snohomish County Culvert failure – providing funding to reestablish access for essential services to homeowners left stranded after their road was washed out Whitman County sewage lift station repair where the Albion town Clerk was having to sleep in the electrical room to manually operate the pump switch system to prevent sewage from backing up in houses and businesses.
Grays Harbor County where the program co-funded with the Public Works Board, the emergency repair for the Aberdeen wastewater line running under the Wishkah River Benton County – providing funding for emergency sheltering, water, and air testing and remediation for houses impacted by the food storage facility fire. The largest in Tri-Cities history.
Map of awards (PowerPoint) Nicole Patrick, Emergency Rapid Response Grant Program Manager Nicole. Patrick@Commerce. wa.
gov
Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Federal, tribal, state, and local governments in Washington State following declared disasters. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $3 million total annual budget Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
Yes — AI tools like Granted can help research funders, draft proposal sections, and check compliance. However, always review and customize AI-generated content to reflect your organization's unique strengths and the specific requirements of the solicitation.
Review timelines vary by funder. Federal agencies typically take 3-6 months from submission to award notification. Foundation grants may be faster, often 1-3 months. Check the program's timeline in the official solicitation for specific dates.
Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.
The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.