Rapid Resource Fund

The Rapid Resource Fund invests in short-term opportunities that have the potential to spark change or contribute towards Road Map Project goals. Since its creation in 2013, the pooled fund aims to provide timely grants to support work in the Road Map Project region.

Fund Background

The Rapid Resource Fund, created in 2013, is supported by the Road Map Project Aligned Funders Group, a group of regionally-based funders investing in the education success of children, young adults and families in South King County and South Seattle. Seattle Foundation serves as the host of the Rapid Resource Fund – distributing grant awards, leading fundraising, and managing funder engagement. In 2019, Community Center for Education Results (CCER) began staffing the Rapid Resource Fund, including engaging with prospective applicants, communicating with grantees, and staffing the discussion of applications. CCER began playing this role to make connections for grantees across the Road Map Project region, and to help communicate the success of the funded efforts. In 2019, the Road Map Project Community Leadership Team (CLT) joined members of the Aligned Funders Group in the discussions of Rapid Resource Fund applications. Since then, members of the CLT have informed the guidelines, and they will continue to join members of the Aligned Funders Group in shaping the Fund and making funding decisions.

Rapid Resource Fund in 2022

The 2022 guidelines were revised this year in partnership with the Community Leadership Team. This year, the Fund will focus investments in small community-based projects led by and serving Black, Indigenous and people of color in our region. In response to community needs, this year the fund will continue to prioritize projects that support mental health, academic supports, or basic needs. Read the guidelines for more details on applicant eligibility and grant criteria. Grants will be awarded up to $15,000 per applicant. 

2022 Submission Steps and Dates

This year, CCER will host info sessions for prospective applicants. Sign up to attend an info session below. If you are unable to attend an info session, we encourage you to reach out to CCER at rapidresource@ccedresults.org with a summary of your proposed project prior to submitting a proposal so that we can better ensure proposed projects align with the 2022 Fund guidelines.

Info sessions:

• Wednesday, April 13 at 5:30-6:15 p.m. – April 13 registration link
• Monday, April 18 at 12-12:45 p.m. – April 18 registration link

Please submit your application to rapidresource@ccedresults.org by Monday, May 2, 2022.

Read the full guidelines and apply.

Download a Word version of the application.