Funding Amount

$3,000 - $4,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Enhancing Equitable Access Grant Program

Funder: San Mateo County Parks Foundation

Purpose: Fund and support organizations that increase opportunities for Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC), and low-income and marginalized youth and their families to enjoy the many benefits of being in parks and nature.

Geographic Scope: San Mateo County, California

    Eligibility

  • Organizations serving people of color and low-income youth and their families
  • Organizations addressing barriers to park access including: lack of transportation, lack of representation, lack of awareness about parks

    Focus Areas

  • Field trips to San Mateo County Parks
  • Surfing and coastal access programs
  • Mountain biking and outdoor education
  • Youth mentorship and environmental programs
  • Community outreach and education about parks

    Contact Information

  • Address: 1701 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo, CA 94401
  • Phone: 650-321-5812
  • Website: supportparks.org
  • Legal Name: San Mateo County Parks and Recreation Foundation
  • Tax ID: 94-3306697

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Organizations submit applications during designated grant cycles
2. Foundation reviews applications against program criteria
3. Award notifications made to selected organizations
4. Grants awarded to support specific programs and field trips

    Award Timeline

  • Fall cycle (fall 2021 inaugural program; fall 2022 for south and coastal county organizations)
  • Spring cycle (spring 2023 for northern county organizations)

    Recent Award Recipients (2023)

  • Redwood City Together
  • Puente de la Costa Sur
  • Brown Girl Surf
  • Siena Youth Center
  • Girls to Women
  • Rise South City
  • South San Francisco Education Foundation
  • Exploring New Horizons Outdoor Schools

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

bipocyouth-programsrecreationenvironmental-education

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