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Special and Urgent Needs < San Antonio Area Foundation To provide rapid response funding for nonprofits facing unexpected challenges that threaten service delivery and/or unexpected opportunities to expand services.
Home ► Nonprofits ► Grants ► Special and Urgent Needs When other funding sources are not available, the Special and Urgent Needs grant provides rapid response support when an unexpected and unbudgeted need critical to operations would prevent an organization from fulfilling its mission .
One-time grants of up to $10,000 are provided to help organizations respond to an urgent need that could not have been anticipated or allows them to take advantage of an unforeseen opportunity. Grant applications may be submitted at any time. Applications are reviewed and decisions are made monthly.
You are welcome to contact Gavin Nichols, gnichols@saafdn, (210) 242-4720 directly if you have questions or wish to discuss your special and urgent needs. If you would like to explore our eligibility criteria further, please click here for a short video explanation or view the detailed overview here . Create an account to access the online application.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Established 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations listed on GuideStar and the IRS database with over a year of operations. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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