Applications are now open for 2022 The Opportunity To Thrive Initiative to give back to the community and assist San Luis Obispo county residents in need.
Donor Name: The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County
State: California
County: San Luis Obispo County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 08/15/2022
Grant Size: $10,000
Details:
Grants from the “Opportunity Fund” are intended to support individuals striving for self-sufficiency and who are in need of transitional assistance to overcome a short-term or one-time barrier. Of particular interest are individuals who are in transition, e.g. foster youth exiting the system, women leaving domestic violence shelters, families at risk of homelessness, individuals completing rehabilitation, re-entry into the workforce. One-year grants will be provided to local human service providers who currently work with populations striving for self-sufficiency and have the capacity to assess and administer an assistance fund.
Funding Priorities
- One-time assistance that will make a big difference in removing a barrier or hurdle to self-sufficiency, targeted to individuals who have demonstrated their attempt to help themselves
- One-time assistance provided for “a leg up,” rather than short-term impact or ongoing needs
- Assistance for as many individuals/families as possible while providing sufficient support to overcome the barrier
- Assistance which fills a gap in the support network and does not supplant other existing funding
Examples of transitional assistance include: security deposit for rental unit, uniform purchase or job appropriate apparel, transportation assistance, car repair, used car purchase, tuition, training fees or materials, equipment or tools, legal consultation, assistive device for recently disabled individuals, prescription medication, credit counseling, tattoo removal, preventing utility shutoff. Funds are not intended for ongoing living expenses such as food or housing. The amount of assistance to any one individual or family is not capped, but the intent is to serve as many as possible through the fund.
Funding Information
The maximum grant award will be $10,000.
Eligible Activities
The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County supports charitable organizations whose programs primarily benefit San Luis Obispo County residents. An organization must have a current tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service under Section 501(c)(3) and/or 509(a)1 or a current memorandum of understanding outlining fiscal sponsorship partnership to apply.
Funding Criteria:
- Organizations with regular/ongoing contact with target populations as part of usual program work, ideally in a “case management” relationship
- Demonstrated ability to administer and monitor a hardship assistance fund
- Ability of organization to maximize amount of grant to be used in direct assistance (low indirect administration rate), and complement, not supplant, existing services
- Organization is able to leverage existing infrastructure and capacity to administer the program
For more information, visit The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County.
