The City of Santa Monica is accepting proposals from qualified neighborhood organizations for up to $7,000 in funding through the Neighborhood Organization Grant Program.
Donor Name: City of Santa Monica
State: California
City: Santa Monica
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/30/2022
Size of the Grant: $7,000
Details:
Funding Information
- up to $7,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Represent a commonly recognized neighborhood within Santa Monica;
- Possess current tax-exempt status as a nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) or Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Service Code or Section 23701(d) or 23701(f) of the California State Franchise Tax Code;
- Have an active board of directors or officers, selected in accordance with association bylaws, who meet regularly, with meetings open to the public;
- Hold at least one general membership meeting annually;
- Maintain a membership list of at least 50 active members (residing at separate addresses) or 10 percent of eligible households within the neighborhood boundaries as defined in the bylaws, whichever is less.
Eligible Uses of Funding
The Neighborhood Organization Grant Program is designed to support projects and activities to further communication, increase engagement and build membership from within the neighborhood the organization represents. The funds can be used for a combination of projects and activities supporting communication, community engagement and membership building. Creativity is encouraged!
A wide range of projects and activities may be eligible for funding, such as:
- Publishing and distributing a newsletter or meeting announcements.
- Purchasing ads announcing meetings and events.
- Implementing or participating in an event aimed at improving communication and increasing membership for example:
- Hosting a neighborhood cleanup day
- Hosting a community block party or potluck
- Hosting a neighborhood chalk art contest
- Hosting a movie night in the neighborhood park
- Conducting a neighborhood interest survey.
- Developing an organization database.
- Participating in workshops or training programs to help the organization’s leadership develop community organizing and outreach skills and strategies.
- Hiring a student intern to coordinate mailings.
- Purchasing a computer for use in preparing written materials or maintaining a website so long as computer is used consistent with the terms of the grant, including the restrictions on the use of funds.
- Installing/maintaining a phone/fax/Internet connection dedicated to organization business.
For more information, visit Neighborhood Organization Grant.
