Community Charitable Grants

Community Charitable Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Morgan Hill Community Foundation
Last Updated: August 15, 2025

Summary

The Morgan Hill Community Foundation is offering Community Charitable Grants totaling $32,000 for local nonprofits and public schools. This initiative aims to fund 10-15 unique projects that enrich the Morgan Hill community. Eligible organizations must be registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits or schools within the district. Grants support specific community projects in areas such as recreation, education, and health, fostering immediate benefits for residents in need.

Overview

The Morgan Hill Community Foundation (MHCF) is accepting applications for grants in support of local non profit organizations and local non profit or public schools. The grant cycle will award $32,000 through multiple grants funding projects or activities of local charitable non profit organizations and schools. This year's cycle will be the largest annual community grant amount awarded to date, and we expect to fun 10-15 unique grants to enrich the Morgan Hill community. Community Charitable Grants Community grants are awarded to local public and nonprofit organizations to fund projects or activities that enrich the local community or assist those in need. Grants are generally not awarded for ongoing operations but should be used to support specific, immediate projects or activities. RecreationArts & CultureAgriculture & EnvironmentEducation & Lifelong LearningScience & TechnologyHealth & Human Services Applicants can apply for two separate grants if their projects or activities are different and fall under different funding areas.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To be eligible for a grant, organizations must be a registered 501(c)3 non-profit that is serving the Morgan Hill Community, or a school in the Morgan Hill Unified School District boundaries.In your application you should address and highlight how your organization meets these criteria:How your use of funds will benefit the Morgan Hill Community or schools.The non-profit’s apparent operational skill and capability to effectively use the funds and complete the proposed project or activity.The non-profit’s administrative capability and process in place to properly and ethically manage the proposed use of the funds.The non-profit’s proven track record of helpful local community service.Other sources of funding needed to complete the proposed project and how your organization will ensure the project will be fully funded.Such other criteria as experience or need dictate, to be determined by MHCF board of directors with guidance or recommendation from the Community Advisory Committee

Ineligibility

Grantee ExclusionsIndividuals, except if incidental and necessary to deliver a qualifying community benefitPrivate foundations, endowment fundsGroups or projects that discriminate against any class of persons based on age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, physical or mental disabilities, race, color, religion, national origin, or ancestryPolitical parties, candidates or partisan groups; orGroups or projects whose missions otherwise fall outside the intent or permissible scope of the Charter or Bylaws of the Morgan Hill Community Foundation or Disaster Relief Fund Charter