State grantCalifornia
Rapid Response Fund for Movement Building
Offered by San Francisco Foundation
- Who can apply
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits or fiscally sponsored projects serving Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, or San Mateo counties.
- How much
- $3,000 – $20,000One-time grants of $3,000–$20,000 for discrete projects; project must be completed within six months of receiving the grant.
- By when
- RollingApply anytimeApplications are accepted on a rolling basis through the Grantee Portal; incomplete drafts are removed after 90 days.
Checked Oct 24, 2026
About this grant
The San Francisco Foundation's Rapid Response Fund for Movement Building provides small, one-time grants of $3,000–$20,000 to frontline grassroots organizations for new projects responding to an unexpected, urgent event or external challenge. Projects must build the voice and power of low-income residents and people of color, with a clear focus on racial and/or economic equity.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Organizations must have IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status or be a fiscally sponsored project of another nonprofit; 501(c)(4) organizations considered with additional lobbying documentation. Grants cannot be made to individuals. Projects must serve residents in one or more of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo counties. Priority to small organizations (budgets of $500,000 or less), new grassroots efforts including faith-based groups and fiscally sponsored projects, and projects partnering with local organizations.
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