Discover disaster relief, recovery, and emergency assistance grants for crises such as floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, and transportation accidents. Funding supports response efforts and rebuilding after a disaster. Additional grants fund preparedness programs and services for affected individuals, communities, and organizations.
Filter this list of disaster relief grants above by recipient type, location, and funding source to find opportunities for response, recovery, or preparedness projects. GrantWatch helps organizations manage the entire funding process, from grant prospecting to post-award reporting, with tools such as the Grant Prospecting Dashboard, Grant Funding Pipeline, GrantWatch Intelligence™, and the AI Grant Writing Tool - built for time-sensitive disaster relief applications.
Grants to USA states, territories, and tribal governments to prepare for and minimize the negative impacts of flooding. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support community hazard mitigatio...
Grants to USA and territories agencies to mitigate the risks of natural disasters. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations well in advance of the application deadline. Funding is intended to promote resilience to earthquakes. Eligible uses of fun...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and IHEs for earthquake damage mitigation activities. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for developing and implementing strategies to diminish the risks of earthquake d...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Alberta community associations in eligible locations for capital projects. Focus areas include renovation, preventive maintenance, equipment and furnishings, and fire, safety, and health. Funding is intended to support local community le...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International agencies, NGO’s, and emergency relief organizations in eligible regions for initiatives to address worldwide concerns. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: resource manageme...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International charities for programs that align with the funding source's focus areas. Projects and programs may focus on one of the following areas: disaster response, health and longevity, financial protection, opportunity pipeline, an...
Grants to Nova Scotia qualifying livestock and berry producers for disaster relief. Some applicants must complete the required registration prior to applying. Funding is intended to cover costs related to recovery from unusually harsh weather. The goal of the fun...
Grants to Ontario municipalities for cancer prevention activities for municipal fire departments. The purpose of the program is to help fire departments acquire crucial equipment necessary to improve firefighter safety and safeguard their health. Eligible uses of ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International fantasy and science fiction writers for assistance in times of crisis. Funding is intended to provide emergency support to speculative story writers. The goal of the funding program is to help creators of fantasy, science f...
Grants to Alberta organizations to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible regions. Funding areas of interest include neighborhood beautification, safety, events, programs, festivals, fairs, competitions, and emergent needs. Eligible organizations be...
Grants to USA and territories faith-based organizations, government agencies, and tribes to improve safety and prevent hate crimes at religious facilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended f...
Grants to USA, Canada, and UK nonprofit organizations for programs that help local communities. Funding is intended for a variety of activities that expand equitable access to STEM learning, enhance community green spaces and nature, and support efforts to reduce ...
Grants of up to $40,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. Funding is intended for programs and projects focused on community engagement. The grant program aims to remove barriers and create lasting o...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations for activities to benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a range of projects carried out by volunteers. Areas of interest include education, community events, emergency funding, small capit...
Cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, qualifying tribes, and redevelopment agencies for programs that train unemployed residents to work in the environmental field. Applicants are advised that required registra...
Grants to Ontario municipalities for projects that address and prevent wildland fires in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote community wildland fire protection planning activities and hazard mapping for government agencies within the province's legi...
Grants to USA and Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations and government agencies to support entities that shelter animals and perform adoptions of companion animals. Applicants must show a high level of organizational performance and significant impact to be consider...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International eligible districts for capital projects that address health, human services, and other critical needs in local communities. Funding is intended to support infrastructure and equipment for projects that improve the well-bein...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for charitable projects related to energy. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to applying. Eligible energy projects include but are not limited to the installation of solar heating, solar...
Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and territories professional dancers for support in facing financial challenges caused by circumstances beyond their control. Eligible uses of funding include expenses related to food, housing, medical, transportation, and other essen...
Grants of up to $25,000 and grants of up to $75,000 to British Columbia nonprofit business support organizations, government agencies, and First Nations for community and economic development in eligible regions. Funding is intended to expand the economic capacity...
Grants to Nova Scotia fire departments and HAZMAT, search and rescue, and first responder organizations for equipment purchases and upgrades. Funding will support equipment to be used in response to an emergency or fire situation, including but not limited to PPE ...
Grants to Alberta homeowners for activities that reduce the risk of fires. Applicants must receive a home assessment prior to executing the work and submitting an application. Funding is intended to encourage homeowners to conduct recommended FireSmart practices t...
Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, emergency services, government agencies, and Indigenous groups for programs to benefit residents in communities where the funding source operates. Eligible programs are those that fall into one of the following foc...
Grants, in-kind support, and sponsorships to Ontario, Idaho, North Carolina, Ohio, Utah, and Wyoming nonprofit organizations, Indigenous communities, and social service organizations for projects to benefit local communities in eligible regions. Eligible organizat...
Grants to USA, Canada, and Mexico nonprofit organizations, municipalities, social enterprises, and Indigenous groups for activities to benefit communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the...
Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, businesses, individuals, and farmers for disaster relief efforts in eligible regions. Funding is intended to help recover costs after a natural disaster. Grants can address damage to private property following an unexpect...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International developers for vaccine preparedness research and activities. Applicants are required to contact the funding source to gain access to the application portal. Funding is intended to promote new vaccine candidates for pathogen...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International business entities to participate in a competition to create reliable drones that can be deployed in emergencies. Applicants are required to register and qualify prior to submitting a contest application. The purpose o...
Financial assistance to USA, Canada, and International veterinary professionals and students and veterinary businesses to assist veterinarians in crisis. Funding is intended to safeguard veterinarians' mental health and address their basic needs, including housing...
Grants to Ontario nonprofit and volunteer organizations for capital projects that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that enhance or enrich the community through the construction or acquisition of physical assets, including...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Ontario nonprofit and volunteer organizations for programs and activities that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for community services, arts and cultural events, tourism-related programs, environmental proje...
Cooperative agreements to USA and territories state agencies and public health organizations for rapid response to public health crises. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding will be disbursed only upon the ...
Reimbursements to Ontario municipalities for the provision of emergency services in eligible areas. Funding is intended for projects and activities related to fire protection, rescue operations, and public hazard assistance in the province's unincorporated areas. ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations in the funder's service area for programs benefitting local communities. Eligible projects address disaster relief, workforce development, health and social services, and economic stability. Grants m...
Grants to USA and Canada organizations for initiatives to improve healthcare for underserved communities. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: cancer prevention, advancing crisis preparedness and response, and increa...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International students and teams of students ages 4-18 to participate in a competition to develop innovative solutions to global problems. The competition was designed to inspire youth from around the world to solve real-life probl...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations for search and rescue services in eligible regions. Funding may be used for minor capital improvements and operations. Applicants will describe the status of their volunteer force, outline their planned training ...
Award to a USA, Canada, or International nonprofit organization to recognize outstanding efforts toward alleviating human suffering. The purpose of this award is to honor and advance the recipient organization’s efforts and call attention to the global need for ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations to fund disaster relief efforts to benefit animals. Funding is intended to support organizations offering financial or physical assistance in local recovery efforts for either natural or man-made disasters. Ex...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA and territories state dental associations and affiliates to provide essential financial relief to dentists impacted by natural disasters. Funding is intended for dentists for short-term personal essential needs such as clothing, medi...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International professional artists for assistance due to devastating incidents and other unexpected events. This grant provides one-time financial assistance to artists who lack the resources to overcome emergency situations such as floo...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and non-governmental organizations to address urgent social issues. Applicants must complete an eligibility quiz and submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for pr...
Grants and in-kind assistance to USA, Canada, and International grassroots nonprofit organizations and individuals to advocate for disadvantaged children and youth in eligible regions. Funding is intended for small, innovative organizations that address the needs ...
In-kind grants of technology equipment to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to help increase their productivity, cost-efficiency, and scalability. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. The grant is intended to assist or...
Grants of up to $40,000 to USA and Puerto Rico fire departments, EMS agencies, law enforcement agencies, public safety and nonprofit organizations, and schools in eligible regions to improve emergency response capacity. Funding may be used for the purchase of life...
Grants of up to $12,000 to published Canada writers for financial assistance during emergency situations. Applicants are required to contact the funding source to confirm eligibility and receive an application. Funding is intended to provide professional writers w...
Emergency assistance to USA and Puerto Rico livestock producers in eligible regions impacted by grazing losses due to weather conditions. Eligible applicants are those located in counties affected by severe or extreme drought. Producers will be compensated for gra...
Grants of up to $2,500 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for urgent disaster relief. Funding is intended to provide effective and efficient support to communities and organizations that have been impacted by disaster. The funding source par...
Scholarships to USA, Canada, and International active duty military and recently discharged veterans to attend a business-related continuing education course. Funding is intended to assist veterans in a successful transition to private-sector employment in the pro...