Applicants are invited to apply for the 2026 JUSTIN Community Grants.
Donor Name: JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery
State: California
County: San Luis Obispo County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/28/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Funding Priorities
JUSTIN Community Grants are open to organizations working across a wide range of program areas. Priority will be given to initiatives that support:
- Health & Wellness
- Recreation
- Environmental Education
- Arts
- Social Services
- Youth Enrichment.
Funding Information
Grants can range from $1,000 to $50,000.
Geographical Areas
- JUSTIN Community Grants are intended to support schools and nonprofits that are actively improving communities in North San Luis Obispo County.
- See the map on the right to view the eligible area, outlined in yellow.
- Organizations located outside of this region may apply only if the proposed project directly and exclusively benefits North County communities.
- Proposed projects must be aligned with the organization’s current mission and overall goals, and culminate into something visible and tangible in the community.
Eligible Activities
Program activities may include, but are not limited to:
- Program development and expansion
- Capacity-building and innovation
- Technology and equipment, where the grant funds the entire purchase price
- Public education and outreach
- One-time start-up costs required for the program
- Programmatic events such as workshops (fundraising events are not eligible)
- Small-scale capital improvements where the grant funds the entire capital cost.
Eligibility Criteria
Successful proposals will clearly demonstrate community need and offer tangible, visible outcomes. Funding may be used for program development or expansion, innovative initiatives, small-scale capital improvements, technology, or equipment.
To be considered for a grant, applicants must:
- Demonstrate a commitment
- To making the communities of North San Luis Obispo County a more equitable place to live, work, and play
- Be one of the following
- A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, hospital, local government agency, or Title I school. (Note: Individual classroom grants follow a separate application process.)
For more information, visit JUSTIN.
