CZI Community Fund

Overview

CZI Community Fund

The CZI Community Fund supports non-profit organizations across San Mateo County that are increasing access to the building blocks of social and economic well-being — like housing, healthcare, education, job and career skills, and supporting civic engagement — so people have the power to shape their lives and communities.

Overview

Community leaders and nonprofit organizations are breaking down barriers to help create a more socially, economically, and racially just San Mateo County, where people have the opportunity to shape their lives and communities. The CZI Community Fund was created to support this work. This annual grantmaking program pairs grants with capacity building programming to support leadership and organizational development, so organizations have the resources and tools they need to further their missions and work.

Through their programs and services, Community Fund partners are growing socioeconomic opportunities for all communities across San Mateo County, including low-income households, BIPOC individuals and communities, immigrants regardless of documentation status, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, and other groups.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* Organizations working in San Mateo County are eligible for the Community Fund.
* Organizations interested in funding through the CZI Community Fund must meet the following criteria:
* Tax Status: Organizations must be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; have a valid fiscal agent or sponsor that is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. 
* Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Grantee Status: Organizations and sponsored projects from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative that end on or before December 31, 2025, are eligible to apply for funding from the CZI Community Fund.
* Local School Districts and School Foundations: CZI supports local school districts and school foundations in various ways, but not through the CZI Community Fund.

Ineligibility

* Organizations with grants from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative that extend beyond December 31, 2025, are not eligible to apply for funding from the CZI Community Fund.
* We do accept applications from organizations working in, or collaborating with local school districts.