The Elmina B. Sewall Foundation has announced Rapid Response Fund Grant to improve the well-being of people in Maine.
Donor Name: Elmina B. Sewall Foundation
State: Maine
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/01/2022
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
The Rapid Response Fund is a grant opportunity that supports emergency and/or time-sensitive needs of organizations and communities whose work aligns with the Sewall Foundation’s mission: to support work in Maine to improve the well-being of people, animals and the environment while fostering relationships that strive for social equity and community resilience.
- Emergency refers to an unexpected and unplanned event or situation that requires an immediate and time-limited response.
- Time-sensitive refers to opportunities that are short-term in duration (usually within the next few months) and purpose.
Funding Information
While there are no firm limits on request amounts, most Rapid Response Fund grants will be no greater than $10,000.
Grant Period
All Rapid Response Fund grants are limited to a 12 month term.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be eligible to receive tax-deductible donations as outlined in Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. This includes: 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt organizations; public schools; public agencies working for the State of Maine; Indian tribal governments (and their political subdivisions) recognized by the Department of the Interior
- Applicants may also apply through a fiscal sponsor
- The work of the applicant must be aligned with the mission and values of the Sewall Foundation
- Eligible organizations may apply regardless of their funding history with the Sewall Foundation
- Sewall Foundation does not fund: direct or grassroots lobbying or political campaign activities
Rapid Response Fund grants do not support:
- Ongoing operations, programs, or activities
- Requests to replace existing sources of funding
- Sponsorship of events for organizational promotion
For more information, visit Rapid Response Fund Grant.
