Bridge Association of REALTORS- Community Foundation Grants

Bridge Association of REALTORS- Community Foundation Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Bridge Association of REALTORS
Amount: Up to US $3,500
Last Updated: July 05, 2025

Summary

The Bridge Association of REALTORS Community Foundation Grants aims to financially support vital community programs that promote housing, youth opportunities, and diversity. The foundation focuses on Youth Arts and Education, Senior Services, and Workforce Housing, providing grants to non-profits in Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Kensington, Oakland, and Piedmont. With an emphasis on specific projects, eligible organizations must have tax-exempt status and demonstrate a commitment to addressing pressing community needs.

Overview

Mission Statement To financially support essential community programs that address housing, opportunities for our youth and champion diversity within our community. Vision Statement Transforming how our members offer life-altering contributions to those in need, while unlocking the potential of non-profit organizations and programs. Background The Bridge Association of REALTORS Community Foundation awards grants annually to support essential community programs in the categories of Youth Arts and Education, Senior Services Community Activities, and Workforce Housing and Homeless within Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Kensington, Oakland, and Piedmont. Funding Priorities Youth Arts & Education We seek to provide support where our contributions can help equalize opportunities for children of all social and economic backgrounds to programs providing services such as arts and cultural classes and events, public and private education including Special Education programs and those involving food & nutrition programs addressing hunger. Workforce Housing & the Homeless We seek to provide support to organizations directly benefiting the homeless population and advocacy groups seeking long-term solutions to the housing crisis such as programs involved in affordable housing and those addressing hunger and nutrition issues. Senior Services & Community Activities We seek to provide support to organizations providing services to seniors for socialization, health-care advice, transportation services, nutritional issues, and support services impacting housing.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Requests for grants should be specific in their targeted use for funds and can’t be for general funds. Your non-profit organization must have tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) or have a fiscal sponsor that is a tax-exempt entity. Basic criteria include the following:Funds must be used for a specific project/event.The project/event must occur between September 1 of the application year to July 15 of the following yearYour organization’s annual budget must be less than $1,000,000Your organization must provide services in the cities of Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Kensington, Oakland, and Piedmont.Your request can be to start a new program.Your request can be to fund special project-specific salaries and stipends.

Ineligibility

Your request cannot be to fund regular full or part-time salaries Your request cannot be to fund general program funds