The San Diego Foundation is seeking proposals from college success nonprofit organizations that are providing or connecting students to supports that address basic needs as part of college success programs.
Donor Name: The San Diego Foundation
State: California
County: San Diego County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/08/2022
Size of the Grant: $30,000 to $50,000
Details:
These supports can include:
- Increasing students’ access to nutritious and sufficient food
- Connecting students to safe, secure, and adequate housing (to sleep, study, cook and shower)
- Programs to promote sustained mental and physical wellbeing and social-emotional support
- Connections to affordable transportation assistance
- Resources for personal hygiene care
- Emergency funds
- Access to affordable and reliable internet access as well as technology devices
Goals and Priorities
The Foundation is interested in hearing from nonprofit organizations about the various ways they support basic needs as part of college access and degree attainment strategies and how this grant opportunity will advance priorities. They seek to fund organizations that prioritize community-informed strategic approaches to support low-income, underrepresented students who are the first in their families to go to college. The proposals can address any of the above basic needs as part of a broad suite of services and programs to increase resilience and success. Proposals may also include any other components the partner finds will assist their target student population to meet basic and foundational needs.
Funding Information
The amount available for funding is $300,000. The San Diego Foundation anticipates providing funding for 7–10 nonprofits at a range of $30,000 to $50,000 per grant.
Eligibility Criteria
- This grant opportunity is open to organizations that are nonprofit with a 501(c)(3) public charity status in good standing, located in San Diego County.
- Organizations must have the capacity to fully execute the proposed program by June 30, 2023.
- The grant opportunity is targeted toward college access and success programs that are based in and serve students in San Diego County.
- Priority will be given to organizations that work with student populations who are furthest from opportunity.
- This grant opportunity will not fund endowments, existing obligations/debt, or projects that promote religious or political doctrines.
For more information, visit Basic Needs & College Success Grant Program.
