The City of San Luis Obispo is now offering a total of $300,000 in funding through its HIGH-IMPACT DE&I grant program for FY 2022-23.
Donor Name: City of San Luis Obispo
State: California
City: San Luis Obispo
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/31/2022
Size of the Grant: $300,000
Details:
This NOFA seeks to support organizations and projects that show understanding of “root cause” issues, can show demonstrable success, and will contribute to some aspect of systemic change.
The City plans to award the funds in early 2023. This funding is focused on narrowing equity gaps that have disproportionately impacted marginalized communities. These gaps include, are not limited to:
- Physical and mental health services
- Education
- Housing
- Criminalization
- Food security
- Community representation
One of San Luis Obispo’s Major City Goals is centered around diversity, equity and inclusion, specifically to make San Luis Obispo a more welcoming and inclusive city for all. The purpose of this grant funding is to address equity gaps within community and enhance the sense of belonging for those most marginalized. This funding allocation is an effort to uplift and support local projects, programs, or initiatives that help San Luis Obispo become a more welcoming, inclusive, equitable, and safe place.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofit organizations that provide local projects, programs, or initiatives that advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the City of San Luis Obispo can now apply for a new grant opportunity.
- Applicants must be a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, government or education entity, or faith-based organization.
- Collaborations between one or more organizations or groups are welcome, and encouraged. At least one in the partnership needs to be an eligible entity noted above.
- Applicants must demonstrate core values of justice, equity, diversity and/or inclusion in their mission and operations, and have been providing DEI-related services or programs within SLO County for at least one year prior to application. (The proposal can be for something new, but the recipient organization must have been operating locally for at least one year.)
- Funded activities must primarily occur in the City.
- Funding activities must primarily serve City residents. Applicants that provide services in neighboring communities, but also serve a significant number of City residents, will be considered.
- Requests must be for programs or services with the ability to show measurable impact and successes. New, creative approaches that are rooted in best practices or evidence-based, as well as proven approaches, are welcome.
- Recipients must enter into a contract with the City prior to receipt of DEI funds. Download sample contract.
- Recipients must complete periodic impact reports. Download sample report.
- Recipients must submit a final impact report at the end of project or at 12 months from start, whichever comes first. Download sample report.
- Applicants must submit a complete application package.
For more information, visit City of San Luis Obispo.
