Introduction
Charity Bridge Fund verifies reported grant revocations, defunding events, and other funding disruptions to help maintain transparency, accuracy, and donor trust.
Some funding changes are formally documented by the granting authority. Others may happen gradually, informally, or before official documentation is available. This policy explains what information nonprofits should provide and how our team reviews each case.
What is grant revocation, defunding, or funding disruption?
Grant revocation means previously approved funding has been withdrawn, canceled, terminated, or made unavailable by the funding source.
Defunding or funding disruption may also include indirect or related situations where an organization is financially affected by broader policy, grantmaking, or benefit changes, even if the organization was not directly “defunded.”
Examples may include:
Food banks facing increased demand and operational strain due to SNAP funding cuts
Long-term foundation grants ending because a foundation realigned its mission or funding priorities
Public health clinics experiencing reduced support or increased service pressure due to decreased Medicaid benefits
Programs losing expected funding because a public or private funding stream was paused, reduced, or discontinued
Organizations needing to replace services or support previously covered by government, foundation, or institutional funding
These situations may happen directly or indirectly, before or during a funding period, and may not always come with immediate formal documentation. Charity Bridge Fund reviews each case based on the facts, context, and available information.
Why Charity Bridge Fund verifies funding changes
Verification helps ensure that information shared with donors is accurate and responsibly presented.
Charity Bridge Fund reviews funding change claims to:
Protect donor trust
Support factual and transparent nonprofit profiles
Confirm that reported funding changes are reasonable and auditable
Maintain platform integrity and compliance standards
What nonprofits need to provide
Organizations must complete the defund explanation field during project setup. This explanation should clearly describe the funding change or disruption affecting the organization, program, or community served.
Your explanation may include:
The funding source or policy change involved
Fund gap or defunded amount
The program, service, or population affected
What changed, and when it became known
How the change impacts your organization’s work
Whether the impact is direct or indirect
Charity Bridge Fund may request additional information if more context is needed.
Additional Verification
Some materials may help explain the situation. If additional verification is required, we may ask you to share documents that support the funding disruption
Defund status supporting documents
These may be reviewed as background context, but Charity Bridge Fund may still request direct confirmation from the funding source when needed.
Grant Revocation Letter
Terminated or amended contract
Press articles
Public announcements
Newsletters
Internal memos or notes
Third-party summaries
Best practices for faster verification
To help avoid delays:
Submit verifiable information only
If needed, make sure files are clear and easy to read
Include dates, funding source names, and affected programs
Respond promptly if our team requests additional information
FAQ
Do I need a grant revocation letter to create a project?
No. A grant revocation letter is not required to create a project. You must complete the defund explanation field during project setup.
What should I include in the defund explanation?
Include the funding source or policy change involved, the amount or funding gap if known, the affected program or community, what changed, when it became known, and how it impacts your work.
Can my project qualify if the impact is indirect?
Yes. Funding disruption may be direct or indirect. For example, increased demand from SNAP cuts, reduced Medicaid benefits, or a foundation shifting priorities may all create a valid funding disruption.
Will Charity Bridge Fund ask for supporting documents?
In some cases, yes. Charity Bridge Fund may request supporting documents if more context is needed to understand or verify the funding disruption.
What documents can help support a funding disruption?
Helpful documents may include a grant revocation letter, amended or terminated contract, public announcement, press article, newsletter, internal memo, third-party summary, or other material that explains the funding change.
Can I submit a project if I do not have documents yet?
Yes. You can submit a project with a clear defund explanation. If additional verification is needed, our team may follow up.
Why does Charity Bridge Fund review defunding or funding disruption claims?
Charity Bridge Fund reviews these claims to support accurate nonprofit profiles, protect donor trust, and ensure funding disruptions are represented responsibly on the platform.