The Elaine Jones Safety Net Fund is designed to support social service nonprofit organizations that respond to the essential needs of working families and vulnerable communities in Napa County and provide programs that positively impact the social determinants of health.
Donor Name: Napa Valley Community Foundation
State: California
County: Napa County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/20/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Fund is managed by NVCF and is a partnership between NVCF and Napa Valley Vintners. It offers the following funding opportunities to Napa County nonprofits:
- General Operating Support Grants: Up to $100,000 for one year, based on the organizational budget and funding gaps demonstrated.
- Capacity Building Grants: One-time grants of up to $50,000 to strengthen internal systems and sustainability.
- Bridge Loans: 0% interest loans of up to $100,000 to address temporary cash flow issues caused by delayed (but not reduced) government funding. These are one-year, no-interest loans.
Grant Period
The grant period is from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible organizations may apply for both a general operating support grant or bridge loan and a capacity building grant—or just a capacity building grant.
Ineligibility
The Foundation will not consider requests from:
- Individuals
- Organizations that are not 501(c) public charities
- Public, private and nonprofit K-12 schools, preschools, and colleges/universities and related programs, only childcare assistance is eligible
- Nonprofits whose safety net services are less than 50% of their work
- Nonprofits that have not worked significantly in Napa County for at least five years
- Research, fundraising or regranting organizations, including scholarships
- Capital campaigns and endowments
- Government or faith-based organizations.
For more information, visit NVCF.
