The San Joaquin Community Foundation is pleased to invite eligible nonprofit organizations to submit requests for grant funding from the Community Grant Fund.
Donor Name: San Joaquin Community Foundation
State: California
County: San Joaquin County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/03/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $3,000
Grant Duration: 6 months
Details:
The goal of the Community Grant Fund is to support community-designed events that promote solidarity and healing and highlight local resources for pandemic recovery to under-resourced and marginalized communities in San Joaquin County. Within this area of focus, preference in the application evaluation process will be to ensure there is a mix of organizational representation throughout the county.
The Community Grant Fund was established in partnership with the Children & Youth Task Force convened by the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors, and San Joaquin Community Foundation.
Requests for funding must:
- Target under-resourced and marginalized communities in San Joaquin County (a funding priority)
- Highlight and make available local resources related to pandemic relief (must include 2-1-1)
Funding Information
- The Community Grant Fund has committed a total of $450,000 for this program.
- Eligible organizations may request funding in the amount of up to $3,000 for this current round of funding.
Project Period
Grant monies must be expended within 6 months of receiving grant award. Grant funds may be used to pay for a series of events, or a single event.
Examples of eligible expenses that can be charged to the grant are:
- Rental/space fees
- Party/equipment rentals
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages
- Performing artist fees
- Educational experiences
- Goodie bags and/or items to distribute (toys, swag, etc.)
- Up-to 10% of the grant may be used for administrative fees
Eligibility Criteria
The Community Grant Fund will consider grant applications from organizations that meet ALL of the following criteria:
- Must be a nonprofit organization in good standing that is tax-exempt under Section501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code with a valid Federal employee identification number (EIN) (churches/places of worship must also have a valid Federal employee identification number that meets the tax-exempt requirements of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code),
- Whose primary offices are located in San Joaquin County,
- Serving residents of San Joaquin County,
- Is the only application submitted by the nonprofit organization (fiscally sponsored projects will be considered the only application submitted by the sponsoring nonprofit)
For more information, visit Community Grant Fund.
