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Meeting the Moment (MTM) Grants is sponsored by United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Rapid response grants that enable nonprofits to act quickly and effectively, helping them adapt to sudden disruptions and address urgent community needs. While not explicitly for 'medical bills,' addressing urgent community needs can encompass health-related financial crises.
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Meeting the Moment: A Rapid Response Funding Opportunity | Opportunity Fund Meeting the Moment: A Rapid Response Funding Opportunity Arts , Opportunity Fund , Social and Economic Justice A collective funding effort hosted by the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania In today’s rapidly changing environment, nonprofits face unprecedented challenges from federal funding cuts, emerging crises, and evolving community needs.
Traditional grant-making timelines often cannot match the urgency these situations demand. In partnership with The Heinz Endowments , The Pittsburgh Foundation , McAuley Ministries and Opportunity Fund , the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania is taking a collective approach to addressing these emergent needs through the Meeting the Moment rapid response grant program.
Launched in February 2026, Meeting the Moment rapid response grants provide support to keep essential services running during natural disasters, community crises, policy changes, and other local emergencies. These grants are reserved for time‑sensitive, last‑resort needs where a delay in support would directly interrupt essential services.
If your organization is facing these challenges we encourage you to apply for a Meeting the Moment grant. Applications are reviewed on a monthly rolling basis. The next application cycles close July 31 and August 28, 2026.
To Apply for a Meeting the Moment Grant: Visit https://unitedwayswpa. org/grant-opportunities/meeting-the-moment / Complete the Meeting the Moment Eligibility Quiz Please reach out to Sara Noel at Sara. Noel [at] unitedwayswpa.
org if you have questions about the application process.
Meeting the Moment 2026 Grant Recipients ( as of July 13, 2026 ) Catapult Greater Pittsburgh ($25,000 ) Bridge Support for Catapult Greater Pittsburgh’s Essential Services Young Black Motivated Kings and Queens ($25,000) YBMKQ University Emergency Stabilization and Continuity Support YouthPlaces ($15,000 ) YouthPlaces After School Meal Program Ayudate Incorporated ($25,000 ) Mental Health in Spanish Bhutanese Community Association of Pittsburgh (BCAP) ($20,000) Immediate Support for Immigrant and Refugee Community Creative Citizen Studios ($20,000 ) Creative Citizen Studios Programming I AM FOUNDATION ($20,000) Stabilizing Homewood: Rapid Harm Reduction Response Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse ($8,000) Virtual Therapeutic Arts Activities for Latino Community of Pittsburgh Willissae’s Agency for Vision and Empowerment ( $25,000 ) Recognizing Everything Ain’t Done Yet (WAVE’s READY PROGRAM) Women for a Healthy Environment ($20,000) Environmental Health Program Stabilization Following Facility Damage Pittsburgh Conservation Corps (D/B/A Landforce) ($25,000) Landforce Financial Stabilization and Planning The Open Door, Inc ($25,000) Bridge Support for Staffing Needs Café Momentum Pittsburgh ($25,000) Maintaining Continuity of Care for Justice-Impacted Youth Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA ($12,000) Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania/Fayette Safe House Updates Ebenezer Outreach Ministries ($25,000) EOM Pharmacy Technician Workforce Training Program; Neighborhood Learning Alliance Summer Youth Program; Learn & Earn Summer Youth Program Fayette County Community Action Agency Inc ($25,000 ) FCCAA Aging Department Meeting the Moment Project Latino Community Center (LCC) ($25,000) Emergency Basic Needs Assistance & Youth Outreach Mosaic Community Development Center ($7,500) MCDC Summer Transportation Bridge Initiative Bridge to the Mountains ($25,000) Emergency Support for Street Outreach Civically, Inc. ($20,000) Safe to Serve Security Upgrades Garfield Community Farm ($25,000) Wicklow Street 160’ Retaining Wall Rebuild Alumni Theater Company ($11,500) Keeping Alumni Theater Company’s Young Artists Safe, Supported, and On Stage ARYSE ($25,000) Bridge Funding to Account for Federal Funding Gaps Balafon West African Dance Ensemble ($24,600) Bridge Funding for Rehearsal Space, Artist Compensation, and Essential Administrative Capacity Black Political Empowerment Project ($25,000) Bridge Funding for Operations and Staff Calliope House Inc ($10,000) Mainstage Series Venue Change Costs Heritage Community Initiatives ($25,000) Emergency Roof Repair The Allegheny Front – Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corp ($25,000) Bridge Funding for Staff and Environmental Journalism Programming Tree of Life Open Bible Church ($7,500) Funding to Support Commercial Kitchen Updates OPPORTUNITY FUND PROVIDES $1,339,000 IN GRANTS TO THE ARTS AND SOCIAL & ECONOMIC JUSTICE OPPORTUNITY FUND ANNOUNCES ANNUAL REPORT, A PROCESS BOOK Support Black-Led Organizations
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Non-profit organizations in the five-county region served by United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows varies (Fiscal year 2023 awards ranged from $5,000 to $496,000, with a median of $16,070). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Meeting the Moment (MTM) Grants are due December 31, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Meeting the Moment (MTM) Grants is funded by United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Pennsylvania. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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