Quick Reaction Fund

Quick Reaction Fund is sponsored by MAZON. Provides one-time grants for rapid-response initiatives addressing pressing hunger issues, with a target response time of a few business days.

Quick Reaction Fund - MAZON It is critical — now, more than ever — for anti-hunger leaders to be nimble and respond quickly to pressing issues that will disproportionately impact the lives of people facing hunger. MAZON’s Quick Reaction Fund was created to enable and empower innovative, rapid-response initiatives that may emerge at a moment’s notice.

MAZON’s Quick Reaction Fund provides one-time grants in amounts ranging from $500-$15,000. Recognizing that qualifying opportunities are time-sensitive, MAZON processes grant applications as quickly as possible, with a target of responding within a few business days.

Note: Special consideration may be given to opportunities addressing hunger within MAZON’s priority programmatic areas: military families, veterans, Native Americans, single mothers, the people of Puerto Rico, college students, immigrants, and the LGBTQ+ community. Preference will also be given to state and local organizations.

The proposal must be in response to an unexpected challenge or opportunity for advocacy or organizing that will advance the anti-hunger agenda and/or protect nutritional safety net programs. The specific event, opportunity, or challenge to which your organization is responding must be unforeseen and/or time sensitive.

MAZON funds must have an immediate, clear, and realistic impact on the event, opportunity, or challenge to which the organization is responding. All potential grantees, including faith-based groups, must be a public-benefit charity with an IRS 501(c)(3) tax exempt status. MAZON cannot grant to individuals.

Unanticipated, time-sensitive, innovative, and bold initiatives in anti-hunger advocacy Actions in response to unforeseen legislation, political development, or public attack Targeted media in response to state or national events Travel funds for community leaders and constituents to attend a newly-organized day of action on a pressing anti-hunger issue Budgeting shortfalls in long-term program or general operating revenues Organizations that have received Quick Reaction Fund grants within the last 6 months Endowments or capital campaigns Direct service initiatives Religious or electoral activities Academic studies or reports International events or campaigns Participation in or organization of recurring annual events such as a Hunger Action Day Staff time and related expenses for routine responsibilities (salary, benefits, other fringe expenses, etc.) Click the link below to apply.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. To submit a request, please complete the online application and submit the following documents: 501(c)(3) IRS letter or Letter of Resolution from your fiscal sponsor Project budget and background Please contact our grants team with any questions.

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