Funding available for San Diego Promise Zone Partner Financial Assistance (California)

As part of a multiyear partnership with California Coast Credit Union (Cal Coast), the San Diego Promise Zone is offering the Partner Financial Assistance Grant which enhances community development and capacity building to advance the goals of the Promise Zone designation.

Donor Name: San Diego Promise Zone

State: California

City: San Diego

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 08/07/2023

Size of the Grant: $1,500- $10,000

Grant Duration: 12 months

Details:

San Diego Promise Zone Partner Financial Assistance aims to support the capacity building of Promise Zone partners and partner work assisting individuals experiencing barriers to post-secondary education and employment. Additional opportunities for financial literacy education for Promise Zone partners, business owners, and youth are available, and a focus on creating awareness and ultimately new partnerships between Cal Coast and Promise Zone Partners to advance the goals of the designation. Annual funding levels and allocations are subject to corporate partnership contributions and Promise Zone goals and priorities.

SDPZ Goal Areas & Working Groups

Six SDPZ Goal Areas guide the efforts during the 10-year designation:

Create Jobs
Increase Economic Activity
Improve Educational Opportunities
Promote Access to Healthcare and Healthy Communities
Increase Access to Affordable Housing
Create a Priority for Safety

Each SDPZ Goal Area has its own strategic plan goals and working group. Residents, community advocates, and SDPZ Partners, including government agencies, nonprofits, and community-based organizations, meet regularly in SDPZ Working Groups to identify priorities, coordinate programs and plan activities to make a collective impact.

Funding Information

Minimum $1,500 to a maximum $10,000 (per qualifying applicant).
Contract Duration: Twelve (12) months, with an option for extension for up to 3 months.

Eligibility Criteria