Rapid Response Grant Pages
Rapid Response Grants Awarded
Rapid Response Grants Awarded
Responding to critical current issues
The AAA-ICDR Foundation established the Rapid Response Fund to support critical programs outside of its regular grant cycle. The Rapid Response Fund enables the Foundation to quickly award grants to not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organizations whose work fits the Foundation’s mission and addresses urgent current events. Grants awarded through the Rapid Response Fund are generally $25,000-$75,000 each. Potential grantees are identified by the Foundation and invited to apply.
$830K
IN GRANTS FUNDED
The Foundation has funded $830,000 in Rapid Response grants.
$40K
AVERAGE GRANT 2025
The average Rapid Response grant amount in 2025.
20
GRANTS FUNDED
The Foundation has awarded 20 organizations in support of urgent issues.
Responding to California Wildfires: Immediate And Increased ADR Services
Organization
Western Justice Center
Pasadena, CA
Grant Purpose
Funds will support immediate and increased need for ADR services districtwide within the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) which was deeply affected by the Easton Fires. Services are aimed at stabilizing individual and communal wellbeing across PUSD by equipping students, educators and other staff with effective conflict resolution skills so as to reduce incidents of violence, increase empathy and understanding for the range of experiences of loss and trauma associated with the wildfires and maintain safe learning environments.
Grant Amount
$25,000
Mission
The Western Justice Center's mission is to empower people to strengthen their communities by growing the conflict resolution skills and capacity of youth, educators, schools, and community partners, ultimately aiming for a world healed, united, and transformed through restorative practices.
Responding to California Wildfires: Responding with Urgent Conflict Resolution Services
Organization
National Association for Community Mediation (NAFCM)
Los Angeles, CA
Grant Purpose
Funds will be distributed to five Los Angeles area community mediation centers (Peace in Education, Loyola Center for Conflict Resolution, Center for Conflict Resolution, Conflict Resolution – Ventura County and Groundswell), with NAFCM acting as the financial conduit. This grant will allow these organizations to respond to urgent needs to provide conflict resolution services to communities as well as court referrals that concern housing, insurance, employment and intrapersonal disputes.
Grant Amount
$55,000
Mission
NAFCM supports peacemakers by being the hub for advancing the work of community mediation, aggregating the wisdom of community mediation and amplifying the voice of community mediators.
