Community Improvement Mini- Grants

The Community Improvement Mini-Grants, offered by the Loma Prieta Community Foundation, aim to support small projects that enhance the Loma Prieta, Lexington, and Lakeside communities in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Grants typically range from $100 to $500, encouraging local groups and individuals to initiate improvements such as community clean-up days, beautification efforts, and disaster preparedness initiatives. By fostering community engagement, these grants contribute to positive changes and strengthen community bonds.

About LPCF
The Loma Prieta Community Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) foundation serving the Loma Prieta community in the Santa Cruz Mountains. After being part of the successful effort to raise $1,700,000, and completing the building, the foundation focused on many other improvements for the schools and community. We help raise money to support local activities and improvements and sponsor and support local organizations and events.
Community Improvement Grants
The purpose of the Community Improvement Grant Project is to encourage and support efforts by groups and individuals to improve the community. The grant program is for small projects – but many small projects together can offer big, positive changes for our Mountain Community.
Examples of initiatives that qualify for a CIG include:
Coordinating & sponsoring a community clean up dayBeautification Project including but not limited to improving landscaping in a public area (or areas of public access)Efforts to increase Disaster PreparednessImprovements to community parks/public areasOther projects that bring people together and build community.
Grant requests are typically in the $100-$500 range. We will entertain larger requests.

Eligibility

Any group or individual may apply for a grant to improve our Loma Prieta, Lexington, and Lakeside communities of the Santa Cruz Mountains.Grant funds are to be used for projects that provide an identifiable benefit or positive impact the community at large.