The Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Grant is designed to support non-profit organizations located in Sacramento County that carry out community-based programs and/or services in the areas of arts and culture, community development and services, economic or workforce development and health and human services.
Donor Name: Sacramento County
State: California
County: Sacramento County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/14/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
The Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Grant was established in 2017. Once awarded, grant funds are administered on a reimbursement basis upon review and approval of an invoice submission with supporting documentation.
The TOT Grant funding support is designed for, but not limited to:
- Training, development, and education;
- Programs, projects and events that support tourism;
- Projects that address a community issue or problem; and/or
- Projects that extend the reach of services to underserved populations.
Organization Categories
- Arts and Culture – Organizations that provide programs, offer services, and engage in activities that support, promote, and preserve arts and culture including: the performing, visual, and literary arts; history, science, and the environment.
- Community Development – Organizations which provide programs, offer services and engage in activities that promote, support, and revitalize communities. Types of programming may include after school programs, tutoring, neighborhood beautification, sports programming or college readiness programs with non-job training focus offered by social service organizations, neighborhood associations, community centers, service groups or Parent/teacher organizations. Organizations whose primary mission is to provide animal care services should apply in this category.
- Economic/Workforce Development – Organizations that develop initiatives promoting economic growth through business attraction and retention or marketing strategies; deliver programming that increases foot traffic in commercial corridors; provides job training, and educational programming whose primary focus is on job readiness and direct career pathways.
- Health and Human Services – Organizations whose focus is protecting the health of individuals and families and are providing essential human services, particularly in times of crisis. Essential services can be, but are not limited to providing or facilitating access to food, housing, mental health, medical or other human services that improve the health and safety of the community.
Funding Information
The funding request must be a minimum of $5,000 and not exceed $50,000.
Grant Period
July 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, the applicant organization must:
- Applicants must be a non-profit organization which has completed one fiscal year, has a physical presence, and provides services in Sacramento County.
- Fiscal sponsors are permitted for non-profit organizations that may not otherwise meet the administrative or eligibility requirements of the program. Fiscal sponsors must have similar organizational goals and meet the same eligibility requirements listed in this section. The fiscal sponsor is responsible for meeting all fiscal and administrative obligations for the grant, and must enter into a formal agreement with the organization on the management of grant funds and responsibilities associated with the completion of the project.
- Grantees must have the mission, goals, and capacity to complete the project.
The following are NOT eligible:
- Organizations who do not have an office in Sacramento County
- Direct grants to individuals
- General operating or seasonal support for the organization, not the specific program or project outlined by the application
- Cash reserves and endowments
- City, State, or County government organizations
- Capital Campaigns: Funding is available on a limited term and must be spent within the term of the funding agreement which usually begins within 4 months after the close of the open application period.
- Commercial (for-profit) enterprises or activities, including concessions, food, t-shirts, or other items for resale
- Grantees cannot pass through or regrant funding to another entity that would not otherwise be eligible (e.g., a government entity).
- Sub-granting or re-granting – i.e. offering services that are not provided by the non-profit organization directly.
- Social activities such as receptions, parties, galas and fundraising events.
For more information, visit Sacramento County.
