Special and Urgent Needs Grant

The San Antonio Area Foundation provides the Special and Urgent Needs Grant to support nonprofit organizations facing sudden and critical challenges or unexpected opportunities for expansion. This funding opportunity is intended to ensure organizations can maintain operations and fulfill their missions when confronted with unanticipated circumstances. One-time grants of up to $10,000 are available for nonprofits encountering needs that were not budgeted and could not have been anticipated. This includes scenarios where a service disruption may occur or where a time-sensitive opportunity arises that enhances the nonprofit’s impact. Funding is strictly reserved for situations vital to organizational function or community service continuity. Applications may be submitted at any time, and the foundation reviews requests on a rolling monthly basis. This structure allows for rapid response to urgent community needs. The grant is recurring and operates continuously without set opening or closing dates. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations. There are no other explicitly defined categories, and awards are not open to individuals or governmental entities. The foundation emphasizes its desire to be contacted by potential applicants for discussion and encourages this engagement to ensure alignment with grant intentions. For questions or more information, contact Gavin Nichols, Senior Program Officer, via email at gnichols@saafdn.org or by phone at (210) 242-4720. The San Antonio Area Foundation is based in San Antonio, Texas and provides support locally. Applicants are encouraged to act quickly when critical needs arise.

Applicants are encouraged to contact the funder before applying to ensure alignment with program intent.