OPEN: November 2026 Corewell Health Kent County Rapid Response Fund applications opened November 2, 2026 and close November 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Exact time zone not specified on the official program page; funding remains subject to available program resources.
Michigan — Corewell Health Kent County Rapid Response Fund November 2026 Grants (Up to $20,000; November 10)
Corewell Health Kent County, Michigan, November 2026 Rapid Response Fund grants: up to $20,000 per qualifying nonprofit, fiscally sponsored project or government applicant for urgent, unexpected service needs. Opens November 2; applications due November 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (funder does not expressly state time zone).
FundingUp to $20,000 per applicant for the November 2026 round. Original $330,000 aggregate 2026 program allocation is not an individual award and may be partially spent. Funds must be used within six months.
DeadlineNovember 10, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Current official program page does not expressly state time zone. Applications opened November 2, 2026.
Last verified2026-11-03
Required next actionReview Corewell Health official Kent County program, current 2026 RFP, FAQ, budget template and online Rapid Response Fund application at https://corewellhealth.org/community/healthier-communities/kent-county-community-awards. Prepare emergency justification, organizational overview, budget narrative and W-9. Submit November 2026 online application by Nov 10, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Verify actual remaining funds and all portal-specific certifications before submission.
Broad Eligibility
501(c)(3) nonprofits, nonprofit projects under a qualifying fiscal sponsor, and government agencies serving Kent County, Michigan. Out-of-county organizations can apply when project activities serve county residents. Must demonstrate unanticipated urgent need or newly emerged time-sensitive opportunity within roughly 30–60 days. Prior grantees generally cannot receive another award in the same year.
Atlas Analysis
Official Corewell Health Healthier Communities Kent County Community Awards page and Rapid Response Fund solicitation reviewed November 3, 2026: https://corewellhealth.org/community/healthier-communities/kent-county-community-awards . The November 2026 applicant-facing round opened November 2 and closes November 10 at 5:00 p.m. (the funder does not explicitly state a time zone). Eligible 501(c)(3) organizations, qualifying fiscally sponsored projects, and government entities serving Kent County, Michigan, may request up to $20,000 to meet urgent unforeseen needs or time-sensitive service opportunities, ordinarily requiring action within 30–60 days. Funds must be spent within six months; the initial $330,000 pool covers multiple 2026 rounds and is not an individual award. Required documents include a project budget and narrative, W-9, organization overview and explanation of the emerging need. The fund's website explains restrictions on event costs and non-urgent program expansion. Availability depends on funds remaining.
Corewell Health Healthier Communities — Kent County Rapid Response Fund, November 2026 Round
Corewell Health is accepting November 2026 Rapid Response Fund applications from qualifying nonprofit and government organizations addressing urgent, unanticipated service disruptions or immediate community needs in Kent County, Michigan. This is a competitive financial-assistance program for community services, not a vendor procurement opportunity or an unrestricted operating subsidy.
Applicant award and eligible organizations
Individual applicant awards: up to $20,000. The funder originally allocated $330,000 for all 2026 Rapid Response Fund grant cycles; that program-wide amount is not the award to one applicant, and availability depends on funds remaining. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, qualifying fiscally sponsored nonprofit projects, and government agencies that primarily serve Kent County residents. Organizations based outside Kent County may qualify if the proposed services will take place within the county. Applicants should be willing to serve underserved and rural communities. A grantee cannot receive a second Rapid Response Fund award within the applicable calendar year, but unsuccessful applicants may apply again in later rounds.
What the fund supports
The proposal must demonstrate an unexpected emerging need or a time-sensitive opportunity requiring prompt action, ordinarily within 30 to 60 days, such as an unanticipated loss of funding, emergency service disruption, sudden increased community need, or a new critical community gap. Eligible costs may include urgent staffing, service delivery and program implementation, necessary consultants, materials, technology or equipment, or facilities support where directly related to the qualifying emergency need. The fund does not support routine event expenses, staff searches, or non-urgent expansion of ongoing programs. Grant funds must be spent within six months of receipt. The official RFP does not specify a matching-funds percentage; verify any additional conditions in the application.
November 2026 application window
Applications opened Monday, November 2, 2026 and are due Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The official current program page does not expressly label the time zone. November decisions are scheduled for November 20, 2026, with disbursements expected in December. Required materials include an organizational overview, a specific emergency-need explanation, detailed project budget and narrative, and current Form W-9. Applications are submitted through Corewell Health’s online Rapid Response Fund application link on its Kent County Community Awards page. The fund’s downloadable RFP and budget template are linked there.
Read the Corewell Health Rapid Response Fund official solicitation and the current funder page and application instructions before applying. An eligible applicant is not guaranteed an award, and future cycles depend on remaining funds.
Source verificationReferenced source · corewellhealth.orgAtlas last verified this record 2026-11-03. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
