Hartwell Rapid Response Fund
Hartwell Family Foundation · Family foundation · Emergency support
Award range
Up to $25,000
Maximum $25,000
Application deadline
Apr 1, 1970
No letter of intent required
Grant period
6 months
Once per fiscal year
Decision expected
Apr 21, 1970
Funder's stated timeline
Weighted fit assessment
Sixteen criteria scored against this opportunity
Useful but small; should not compete for attention with the three-year request.
Evidence: Documented in the organization profile and program records.
Overall fit 87 — Strong fit
Fit scoring supports internal decision-making. It does not predict or guarantee an award.
Eligibility and requirements
Eligible organizations
501(c)(3) public charity
Geographic eligibility
Riverbend and Marlow counties
Match requirement
None
Population alignment
Families needing one-time emergency assistance.
Programs this could fund
Family Stability Navigation
Funder contact
Owen Pratt, Grants Manager
Internal owner
Luis Ortega
Guidelines
https://hartwellfamilyfoundation.org/rapid
Required documents
Gather before drafting
- IRS determination letterCurrent
- Organizational budgetCurrent
Additional attachments
- One-page request memo
Application questions
Prompts and limits as published
1.What urgent need will these funds meet?
300 wordsFunder background
Family foundation
Advancing educational equity for children in mid-sized river communities.
Priority areas
Youth education, Out-of-school time, Literacy
Geographic focus
Riverbend and Marlow counties
Typical award
$50,000 - $125,000 over one to three years
Relationship
Existing funder
Approach
Lead with three-year reading outcome trend data and ask for renewed general operating support at an increased level.
Concerns and open questions
Concerns flagged in scoring
- Submitting two requests to Hartwell in the same quarter could dilute the larger ask.
Information still needed
- Winter emergency assistance projection from Luis.
Application status
No application started yet. Set the fit decision to Pursue and add it from the application pipeline.