2024-2025 Community Assist Grants (California)

The Sharks Foundation is accepting applications for its Community Assist Grant.

Donor Name: Sharks Foundation

State: California

County: Alameda County (CA), San Francisco County (CA), San Mateo County (CA), Santa Clara County (CA), Santa Cruz County (CA)

City: Selected Cities

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 06/07/2024

Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000

Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned

Details:

The Sharks Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the lives of youth and families in the community with an emphasis in the areas of education, health and safety, and character development.

Focus Areas

Focal Areas/Giving Campaigns:

September: Latinx and Hispanic Heritage
- Celebrating the history and culture of the Latinx and Hispanic communities, support of the Latinx and Hispanic community
October: Healthy Living
- Fitness, wellness, medical (non-cancer) and mental health
November: Hockey Fights Cancer
- Cancer-related patient care, support services, survivor programs
December: Holiday Assist
- Basic human services, food, clothing, shelter, holiday programs
January: Education Equity Supported by SAP
- Closing the opportunity gap, building the next generation of leaders, driving innovation, providing educational resources to underserved communities, pathways to employment and career readiness
February: Celebration of Black History
- Education, support services, anti-racism work, honoring important people and events in black history, etc.
March: Equality
- In line with the leaguewide principle that Hockey is for Everyone, this campaign focuses on driving positive social change and fostering more inclusive communities by supporting non-profits focused on the advancement of diversity, equity and inclusion for all, such as, but not limited to, female mentorship and women/girl empowerment, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, disabled and special needs communities. While they recognize and prioritize Equality and the Hockey is For Everyone Initiative all year, they take the month of March to highlight and celebrate the work.
April: Environmental Awareness
- Beautification, sustainability, recycling, science, world health
May: Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage
- Celebration of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and recognition of their history in the U.S. and many contributions
June: Pride
- Equal justice and opportunity for the LGBTQIA+ community, supporting awareness, history, and allyship.

Funding Priorities

The Sharks Foundation provides funding to organizations that support youth and families, with special emphasis on at-risk and underrepresented populations.

Funding Information

$10,000-$300,000 max.

Eligibility Criteria

Fall under one of the above-mentioned focus areas
- Be a public, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service for a minimum of 5 years including:
  - Having a “Current” status with the Registry of Charitable Trusts
  - Be in good standing with the Franchise Tax Board
  - A program must be in existence for a minimum of 3 years
  - Provide services to children/families in need within the Bay Area
  - Be available for a site visit if selected as a beneficiary
Application Eligibility – to qualify for a grant an application must:
- Fall under one of the focus areas: Latinx and Hispanic Heritage, Healthy Living, Hockey Fights Cancer, Holiday Assist, Education Equity supported by SAP, Celebration of Black History, Equality, Environmental Awareness, Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage or Pride
- 100% of grant funding received from the Sharks Foundation are used for the exclusive benefit of youth or youth and their families
- 51% of the funding received must directly benefit youth/families in the Bay Area (San Francisco, San Mateo County, Alameda County, Santa Clara County, Gilroy, Santa Cruz)
- Funding must be applied to the costs associated with a specific programming element of the applying organization or the project you are applying for
- Funding must be used by July 1, 2025.