For nonprofits and jurisdictions
Impacted by Unexpected Federal Funding Changes?
Due to uncertainties and shifts in the federal funding landscape, the Federal Readiness and Leverage Fund (FRLF) is accepting Emergency Needs Requests from impacted organizations and jurisdictions in need of urgent support. Emergency Needs Requests are separate from the general FRLF process and are open to all Oregon nonprofits and jurisdictions unexpectedly impacted by recent federal funding disruptions or cuts.
Kelley Nonprofit Consulting is working with FRLF partners and other interested funders to collate and distribute needs for their consideration. The FRLF provides a single, coordinated access point through which grantseekers share requests with multiple grantmakers, streamlining access for participants and funders alike.
We suggest requesting the amount that your organization needs in the short-term to remain operational/provide current services. By submitting a funding request, you are helping funders in Oregon better understand the current need and helping the FRLF team advocate for increased support. Thank you for all you do for Oregon’s people and places!
FOR FUNDERS
Are you a grantmaker ready to make an immediate impact or hoping to learn more about current needs?
The FRLF is accepting Emergency Needs Requests from Oregon nonprofits and jurisdictions that are experiencing an unexpected disruption or loss of federal funding. Incoming requests are added to a shared dashboard on a rolling basis. This is an aligned, collaborative initiative, not a pooled fund – participating funders maintain autonomy over funding and opt to support all or part of Emergency Needs Requests at their discretion. If you are a funder who would like access to the dashboard – whether to contribute to aligned requests or for learning/planning purposes – please sign up below.
Philanthropy Survey
The FRLF is collecting information from grantmakers to learn more about how philanthropy is collectively responding to the recent federal funding freezes, cancellations, and cuts. We invite grantmakers to share your insights, experiences, and thoughts through a brief survey. All responses will be reported in aggregate and not tied to you or your organization – we will share the survey findings and themes with both funders and nonprofit/community partners. Thank you for joining us in this important conversation!
Emergency Needs Data
71%
of applicants believe that with gap funding, their initiative has a high likelihood or some possibility that it will resume
37%
of requests are toward human services (including housing, criminal justice, food insecurity, violence prevention, and immigrant services)
40%
of requests include reimbursable expenses that organizations already incurred