Applications are now being accepted for the Poway Community Foundation Grant Program.
Donor Name: Poway Community Foundation
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/31/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Poway Community Foundation grant is to inspire enduring philanthropy and Poway pride to promote solutions that improve the quality of life in community.
Funding Information
Grants range from $2,500 to $10,000.
Grant Period
1 year.
Impact Areas
- Empowering Community Solutions
- They collaborate with donors, community organizations, government, and local businesses to create new strategies and solutions for residents’ most pressing challenges.
- Children and Families
- Poway is a family focused community. they are dedicated to helping children, seniors and those with special needs grow, learn, and thrive.
- Arts and Recreation
- they support Poway’s creative arts & music programs, sports, parks and outdoor experiences for those who call Poway home.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible all applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Your organization must be a 501(c)3 public charity or an organization that is fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)3, a school, or other government agency. PCF does not make grants to individuals, supporting organizations or private, non-operating foundations.
- Scholarships to individuals do not qualify.
- Grant funds are to be used in Poway for a specific and defined project.
- If an organization is using a fiscal sponsor, a cooperative relationship between the two must be clearly demonstrated, and the fiscal sponsor must be willing to administer the grant if awarded.
- Project must have specific goals.
- Applicant must outline the strategies and approaches for achieving the goals.
- Project must include evaluation procedures and measurable outcomes to monitor success.
- Project must demonstrate plans for long-term sustainability (future funding viability, etc.)
- Applicant must demonstrate that funding will serve residents within the City of Poway.
- Successful applicants must be available for a site visit from the Poway Community Foundation within the grant period.
Ineligibility
- Existing obligations/debt relief
- Capital or annual campaigns
- Scholarships
- Projects promoting religious or political doctrine.
For more information, visit PCF.
