The Neighborhood Grants Program (NGP) is a competitive grant program of the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC).
Donor Name: Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC)
State: California
County: Monterey County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Size: $1,000 and $4,000
Details:
NGP considers applications from various community groups throughout Monterey County that actively bring residents together to identify community issues and implement solutions to address them. The NGP is committed to providing financial and technical support to resident- and community-led groups for projects in their neighborhood or community that help improve the quality of life for its residents.
Funding Information
In 2022, the Neighborhood Grants Program expects to award approximately 12-15 grants. In 2020, the average grant size was $2,800. Neighborhood grants are generally awarded to informal groups without 501(c)3 nonprofit status and range between $1,000 and $4,000. A total of $50,000 is available to grant this year.
Eligibility Criteria
Any resident- or community-led group in Monterey County is eligible to apply. To apply, the group must include at least five, unrelated volunteers. Priority is given to applicants from underserved and/or low-income areas in the county. Priority areas include Salinas Valley, South County, Salinas, North County, Seaside and Marina.
Projects must be carried out in the neighborhood or community where the members live. The NGP seeks groups that can carry out a vision of healthy, safe, vibrant communities in their respective neighborhoods or communities.
Neighborhood Grant selections will be based on the following criteria.
- Need: Does the project fulfill a community need that is not being met?
- Leadership: Does the group demonstrate leadership and train its members to take on leadership roles?
- Involvement: Does the group involve other people in the project? Are decisions made collectively and not by one person?
- Impact: Will the group’s project achieve positive changes for their community?
What they do not Fund:
- Academic research
- Capital campaigns
- Debt reduction or legal settlements
- Expenses incurred prior to the grant award date
- The creation of, or addition to endowment funds
- Funding to schools and public agencies that would supplant tax-supported, mandated services
- Projects with a main purpose of fundraising
- Individuals, including scholarships
- Political campaigns
- Religious activities or services
- Salaries, stipends, honorariums, or other special pay
For more information, visit CFMC.
