Powering emergency payments to individuals in crisis
Life happens.
Grant Circle, Canary’s emergency relief fund solution gives your community the fastest path to financial relief in uncertain times.
Help your team get back on their feet.
We built Grant Circle to connect people experiencing financial hardship with the money they need to regain financial stability. In a rapidly changing world—inflation, war, and access to reproductive rights—we empower companies to quickly pivot in response to current events and the evolving needs of their employees.
The problem
Simple emergencies can cause significant financial hardship
67%
of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.
$2k
average size of the financial shocks individuals face.
49%
of employed individuals struggle to afford necessities each month.
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↓
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60%
experience a financial shock each year.
40%
can’t cover a $400 emergency expense.
1/3
Canary grant recipients said they skipped meals.
We know a small, strategic cash infusion has the power to help people recover quickly. So, we built a solution.
Be there for your team when they need you most.
Work with Canary to ensure your community has their fastest path to emergency payments in times of crisis with Grant Circle, our expert 3rd-party emergency assistance fund. We partner with organizations every step of the way, launching a charitable relief fund that meets the unique needs of your community. Grant Circle will help:
Reduce turnover
72% of employee relief fund recipients are more likely to stay with their current employer.
Increase attraction rates
73% of financially stressed workers say they leave for another employer that cares more about their financial wellness.
Enhance employee experience
4 months after receiving a grant through Grant Circle, financial stress of recipients fell 43%.
Reduce absenteeism
Workers stressed about their finances are absent from work 2x as often as workers who are not stressed.
Become a great place to work.
Over 90% of Canary survey respondents agree the employee relief fund makes them feel better about working for their employer.
Financial relief designed for your community
We partner with organizations of any size to launch a white-labeled platform for emergency assistance grants that meets the unique needs of their community. Grant Circle, powered by Canary is the best emergency relief solution. It:
Makes it easy. Our streamlined 8-step application process ensures individuals in crisis receive help in a timely manner.
Maintains trust. Our transparent 3rd-party decision-making process backed by IRS guidelines supports trust between you, grantees, and contributors.
Tracks impact. We regularly deliver data-backed insights to drive results for both your grantees and your organization.
How it works
Together, we ensure your employees have quick, dignified access to financial help when emergency strikes
Design it
Launch it
Train managers
Employees apply
Grants approved
Money received
Impact through the words of grant recipients & donors
Our community-funded emergency hardship fund seamlessly connects workers who want to support their colleagues with a fund for those who need the money.
“This is a huge weight off my shoulders, especially knowing I don’t have to borrow funds at high interest rates. I really hope you know how much this means to me and my family. I can’t wait to return the favor in the future!” Thank you so, so much for all of your help! Every little bit helps and…this will go a long way to helping us get back on track! I hope to be able to pay this forward as soon as we can!”
Anonymous Grantee
“I love that this is available for colleagues. It is an amazing way to give back. We understand that we all can fall into unforeseen circumstances and this program can be a blessing to so many.”
Anonymous grant circle donor
recipient & donor
Impact Stories
People appreciate both receiving, and giving help.
“Thank you so, so much for all of your help! Every little bit helps and…this will go a long way to helping us get back on track! I hope to be able to pay this forward as soon as we can!”
Ana, Grant recipient
“When I needed to buy an emergency plane ticket, Grant Circle helped me. Ever since, I have wanted to contribute back into the fund so that others could benefit in the same way I did. After I built my savings back up, I was able to start making contributions. Both giving and receiving grant money has made me feel even better about my work community. It means employees and the company are supporting each other.”
John, grant donor
annual report
Strengthening the Safety Net
Get your copy of the inaugural Annual Report to learn how Grant Circle, Canary’s employee relief solution, addresses one of the most pressing issues facing communities today: their near-term financial security.
