The Vernon CommUNITY Fund is now accepting grant applications from non-profits serving the Vernon Area!
Donor Name: City of Vernon
State: California
City: Vernon, Maywood, Huntington Park and Commerce
Neighborhood: Boyle Heights
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/30/2022
Size of the Grant: $5,000 to $60,000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
The Vernon CommUNITY Fund provides grants to community-based organizations and governmental agencies to support efforts to improve quality of life, strengthen families, and affirm Vernon’s ties with neighboring communities in pursuit of bright futures.
Interested non-profit organizations may attend their upcoming grant workshop on Wednesday, July 20th at 10:30 a.m. to learn more about requirements, the application process, and grantmaking timeline.
Goals
- To strengthen and support non-profit organizations that benefit residents and neighborhoods
- To encourage and inspire positive social development in Vernon and neighboring communities
- To support and assist organizations that expand opportunities for training and development of residents for potential employment in businesses located in Vernon and surrounding communities
- To promote positive social development of children, youth, families and senior residents in Vernon and surrounding areas
- To promote effective and responsible leadership at every level of society
- To provide disadvantaged youth in the Vernon Area the opportunity to achieve success in their post-secondary educational endeavors.
Funding Information
Grant awards are expected to range from $5,000 to $60,000 for a period of six to twelve months. Small grants of less than $5000, contributions to events and sponsorships will not be considered for funding. Applications for grants that exceed $60,000 and/or 12 months in duration will require special consideration.
Eligibility Criteria
Local non-profit community-based organizations with a 501(c)(3) recognition by the Internal Revenue Service(IRS) and government agencies are eligible to receive grants. Eligible applicants must have a base of operations in or provide significant services to residents of the following geographic areas:
- Bell
- Boyle Heights
- Commerce
- Huntington Park
- Maywood
- Vernon
- Unincorporated area known as East Los Angeles.
The VCF Grant Committee will review applications that:
- Promote the health, safety and welfare of persons residing or working within the designated geographic areas
- Invest in workforce development, particularly for young people ages 14 – 24
- Demonstrate a measurable benefit to residents of Vernon and surrounding areas
- Demonstrate capacity by the applicant organization to ably manage and achieve intended results in an effective and efficient manner
- Use funds for their best and highest purposes with practices that eliminate waste and potential for fraud
- Provide evidence that the ability and commitment to maintenance and repair needs exists over the long term for capital projects
- Garner appreciation from the public and recognize the contribution from the City of Vernon.
For more information, visit City of Vernon.
