The Oceanside Community Foundation (OCF), a regional affiliate of San Diego Foundation is accepting proposals for programs which supports, strengthens and enriches the quality of life.
Donor Name: Oceanside Community Foundation
State: California
City: Oceanside
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/30/2022
Size of the Grant: $5,000, $10,000, $15,000, $20,000 and $25,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Mission & Purpose
The mission of Oceanside Community Foundation (OCF) is to improve the quality of life in Oceanside by meeting emerging needs through:
- Encouraging and increasing responsible and effective philanthropy,
- Building a community endowment,
- Providing funds annually to organizations and causes, and
- Giving the community a vehicle for legacy planning and cash gifts that will benefit the residents of Oceanside annually and in perpetuity.
- The vision of OCF is to inspire a culture of giving that supports, strengthens and enriches the quality of life in the Oceanside community now and for generations to come.
Focus Area
OCF is seeking grant applications for programs that identify and address the behavioral health needs of adults 50 years and older such as: safety, mobility, socialization, food insecurity and mental and physical health.
How much can they request?
Grants in the amounts of $5,000, $10,000, $15,000, $20,000 and $25,000 are encouraged.
What is the grant period?
Grants are made for one year. This grant cycle is June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
- Grants must be administered by a 501(c)(3) public charity, or an organization that is fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3), a school or other government agency. OCF does not make grants to supporting organizations or private, non-operating foundations. If an organization is using a fiscal sponsor, a cooperative relationship between the two must be clearly demonstrated. The project must be achievable within a 12-month time frame.
- All grant recipients will be required to submit five high-resolution photographs plus a short cellphone video showcasing the result/impact of the grant with the required final report.
Projects will build and/or strengthen one or more of the following elements:
- Have a sustainable impact, offering measurable/scalable outcomes and ongoing verifiable benefit(s) to the community or the population served
- Have competent, experienced and credible organizational leadership in place
- Be culturally appropriate and sensitive
For more information, visit Oceanside Community Foundation Grant.
