How much funding does Community Grants Program provide?

Community Grants Program provides $5,000 - $100,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Community Grants Program?

The funder has not published the next deadline; based on past cycles it is expected around November.

Who is eligible for Community Grants Program?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Not funded: Fundraising events, including tickets or tables; Trips or tours exclusively for the organization's personnel; Attendance at conferences or events not related to the organization's ongoing programs; Endowment campaigns; Costs already incurred; Education of any kind that includes any denominational or non-denominational religious component; Academic tuition to benefit an individual.

How often is Community Grants Program offered?

Community Grants Program runs on an annual cycle. The next deadline is expected November 30, 2026.

Community Grants Program

Junior League of Palo Alto - Mid Peninsula

Foundation Annual Grants for Nonprofits Poverty Alleviation Grants Housing Grants for Nonprofits Food Security Grants

Funding Amount

$5,000 - $100,000

Deadline

Expected ~November

Based on past cycles

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Current deadline: November 30, 2026
Tracked since: April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: November

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

Non-discrimination policy: Organizations must have a non-discrimination policy
Mission alignment: Organization's mission must align with JLPA•MP's focus area
OFAC compliance: Grant recipients (organization, staff, and board members) may not be listed on the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated National (SDN) List
JLPA•MP will conduct a check before awarding funds

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: The following items cannot be funded:
Not eligible: Fundraising events, including tickets or tables
Not eligible: Trips or tours exclusively for the organization's personnel
Not eligible: Attendance at conferences or events not related to the organization's ongoing programs
Not eligible: Endowment campaigns
Not eligible: Costs already incurred
Not eligible: Education of any kind that includes any denominational or non-denominational religious component
Not eligible: Academic tuition to benefit an individual

Overview

Program Goal

To create strategic partnerships with local nonprofits to drive meaningful impact in the community while developing member leadership and volunteer opportunities.

Eligibility Requirements

Tax-exempt status: Must have tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
Non-discrimination policy: Organizations must have a non-discrimination policy
Mission alignment: Organization's mission must align with JLPA•MP's focus area
OFAC compliance: Grant recipients (organization, staff, and board members) may not be listed on the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated National (SDN) List. JLPA•MP will conduct a check before awarding funds.

Focus Area

Improving the wellbeing of the community through programs and community partnerships that address the impacts of systemic poverty on the physical and mental health of individuals and families, including:

Lack of sufficient housing
Food insecurity
Lack of provisions

Geographic Scope

Service area: San Mateo to Sunnyvale, California. A portion of grant funds must have the potential to benefit people or groups within this service area.

Funding Amount

Range: $5,000 up to $100,000

Application Timeline

Application period: October 15 - November 30, 2025
Recipient notification: March 2026
Public announcement: May 2026
Next cycle: October 2025

Funding Restrictions

The following items cannot be funded:

Fundraising events, including tickets or tables
Trips or tours exclusively for the organization's personnel
Attendance at conferences or events not related to the organization's ongoing programs
Endowment campaigns
Costs already incurred
Education of any kind that includes any denominational or non-denominational religious component
Academic tuition to benefit an individual

Contact Information

Grants & Partnerships Team

Phone: 650.321.5026
Fax: 650.321.7493
Address: Latham-Hopkins Gatehouse, 555 Ravenswood Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Office hours: Monday–Friday, 9:30 AM to 5 PM
Tax ID: 94-1603047

How to Apply

Application Process

Detailed step-by-step application instructions are not provided in the website content. Applicants should contact the Grants & Partnerships Team for specific application procedures and required materials.

Contact for Application Details

Email/Phone: Contact the Grants & Partnerships Team
Phone: 650.321.5026
Fax: 650.321.7493
Office hours: Monday–Friday, 9:30 AM to 5 PM

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What Junior League of Palo Alto - Mid Peninsula actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 5
Total given: $115K
Median grant: $15K
Range: $10K–$50K

By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: San Mateo, CA; Redwood City, CA; Mountain View, CA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

Hip Housing · San Mateo, CA

To provide rent for families in our community and a new partnership that will create a…

$50K
Redwood City Friends of Literacy · Redwood City, CA

To purchase steam learning kits for small group learning and provide healthy food and…

$15K
Hope's Corner Inc · Mountain View, CA

To provide funding for meal program

$15K
Cora (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse) · San Mateo, CA

To provide long term stays for cora clients

$10K