Emergency Assistance Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Other requirements
- Assistance has been provided for:
- Dental bills
- Vision care (glasses/contacts)
- Housing costs and relocation expenses
Overview
Program Type: Emergency financial assistance grants
Geographic Scope: Monterey Peninsula College service area
Overview:
The Emergency Assistance Program provides timely financial support to MPC students facing sudden financial crises that threaten their ability to continue their studies. Examples include car breakdowns, medical emergencies, unexpected rent increases, and other unforeseen expenses that create impossible choices between covering basic needs and staying in school.
Program Benefits
- Immediate financial relief for urgent, unforeseen expenses
- Assistance securing basic needs and educational resources including:
- Food
- Housing
- Textbooks
- Medical care
- Support developing long-term plans to prevent dropping out due to financial challenges
Eligible Expenses
Assistance has been provided for:
- Dental bills
- Vision care (glasses/contacts)
- Housing costs and relocation expenses
- Vehicle repairs and gas
- Food and basic necessities
- Storage facilities
- Laundry services
Program Impact
- Program prevents students from having to drop out of school due to temporary financial setbacks
- Each $1,000 donated prevents approximately four students from dropping out
Contact Information
- Phone: (831) 655-5507
- Email: mpcfoundationinfo@mpc.edu
What Monterey Peninsula College Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $591K
- Median grant
- $591K
- By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Monterey, CA.
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MPC Campus Support and Fasa · Monterey, CA
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Hardship
- Education
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