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§ Fund 01 / Crisis Response

Emergency
Relief Fund.

Supports urgent community needs — disaster response, displacement relief, crisis recovery, and time-sensitive emergency support delivered through verified nonprofit partners.

FUND 01

Emergency
Relief

What this fund addresses

Communities facing sudden disruption — natural disaster, displacement, conflict-driven crisis, or other emergency conditions — often need rapid, flexible resources that move faster than traditional grant cycles allow. The Emergency Relief Fund pools donor support so AirCover can direct grants to verified nonprofit partners delivering immediate response and recovery.

Who this fund supports

Eligible recipients include:

  • Verified U.S. nonprofits and international NGOs delivering emergency response
  • Community-led organizations responding to local crises
  • Faith-based organizations with verified emergency programs
  • Fundrayser campaigns documenting verified emergency needs
  • Coordinated multi-partner response efforts in disaster regions

Eligible grant uses

  • Direct relief: food, water, shelter, hygiene, medicine
  • Displacement support and temporary housing
  • Emergency medical services and supplies
  • Recovery and rebuilding support
  • Logistics, coordination, and field response capacity
  • Mental health and trauma support post-crisis

How grants are reviewed

Emergency Relief grants follow expedited review — partners submit verification documentation, the response context, eligible uses, and reporting commitments. Decisions weigh urgency, partner verification status, alignment with the fund's purpose, and capacity to deliver. AirCover honors donor restrictions and ensures uses comply with applicable law and organizational policies.

Reporting

Funded partners report on uses, geographies served, and outcomes. As verified results are reported, AirCover shares updates with fund donors. We publish updates as work is delivered — not in advance.

When a disaster strikes, donor intent and nonprofit capacity have to meet in days, not months. The Emergency Relief Fund exists to make that happen — responsibly. — AirCover Emergency Programs

Frequently asked

Where the fund has active partnerships in a specific response, donors may designate within the Emergency Relief Fund. Designations are honored where operationally feasible and within charitable purpose. If specific designation isn't possible, gifts default to the fund's general purpose.

Emergency Relief grants follow expedited review. Speed depends on partner verification status, donor designation, fund balance, and operational capacity. AirCover prioritizes pre-vetted partners during active responses.

Yes. Companies may sponsor the Emergency Relief Fund through Benevity, matching gifts, or direct sponsorship. Visit the Corporate Partners page for partnership inquiry.