In addition to fostering increased involvement and awareness of Commute.org’s programs, the Community Partner Grant Program is designed to generate mutually beneficial outcomes.
Donor Name: Commute.org
State: California
County: San Mateo County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/29/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The objective of this pilot grant program is to increase participation and input from communities currently underrepresented in Commute.org’s programs. Through this grant program, they hope to see sustained engagement with Community Partners that represent and serve these communities, thereby increasing awareness and use of the programs and services. The goal is to make new audiences aware of the transportation benefits and services available to people who live and work in San Mateo County.
To achieve this goal, Commute.org is creating an outreach grant program for up to 5 Community Partner (non-profit) recipients. The types of engagement will be determined through the application process, with organizations being compensated for their time and effort collaborating with them.
Funding Information
Grants will be awarded $5,000 per organization for work to be completed within one year, starting July 1, 2024.
Grant recipients will be asked to:
- Provide accurate information about Commute.org’s programs and services to their community
- Help enroll their constituents in Commute.org programs
- Collaborate with Commute.org on the development and refinement of programs and services that best meet the needs of the community.
Grantees will be provided:
- $5,000 grant
- Outreach materials/marketing toolkit in relevant languages, including digital and print flyers, social media posts and graphics,
- Presentations or tabling by Commute.org staff twice per year
- Information on other relevant transportation benefit programs in the region
- Exclusive raffles for Community Partner Grantees’ constituents
- Commute.org swag/prizes for your audiences
- Personalized STAR network for your organization/constituency.
Eligibility Criteria
All 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, or their fiscally sponsored projects, with an established track record of public outreach, communications, providing social services, or case management in San Mateo County are eligible and encouraged to apply.
For more information, visit Commute.org.
