The Emerging Needs Fund offers nonprofits serving Palo Alto residents short-term grants up to $10,000 to address emergency, critical, or emerging human services needs. Funding prioritizes urgent needs and supports expenses incurred within the last three months or upcoming costs. Applications are accepted quarterly with limited funding and agencies may receive funding only once every two years.
Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations serving Palo Alto residents. Agencies may receive funding only once every two years.
