How much funding does Enhancing Equitable Access Grant Program provide?

Enhancing Equitable Access Grant Program provides $3,000 - $4,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Enhancing Equitable Access Grant Program?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Enhancing Equitable Access Grant Program?

Geography: Organizations serving people of color and low-income youth and their families.

How often is Enhancing Equitable Access Grant Program offered?

Enhancing Equitable Access Grant Program runs on an annual cycle.

Enhancing Equitable Access Grant Program

San Mateo County Parks and Recreation Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for BIPOC Grants for Youth Programs Recreation Grants Environmental Education Grants

Funding Amount

$3,000 - $4,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

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

Can we apply?

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Geography

Organizations serving people of color and low-income youth and their families

Other requirements

Organizations addressing barriers to park access including: lack of transportation, lack of representation, lack of awareness about parks

Overview

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

Organizations submit applications during designated grant cycles
Foundation reviews applications against program criteria
Award notifications made to selected organizations
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

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What San Mateo County Parks and Recreation Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 4
Total given: $237K
Median grant: $7,475
Range: $6,500–$216K

By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Redwood City, CA; Sunnyvale, CA; Woodside, CA.

Example grants

San Mateo County · Redwood City, CA

Park support

$216K
Compasspoint Mentorship · Sunnyvale, CA

Coyote point promenade restroom mural

$8,000
Friends of Huddart and Wunderlich Parks · Woodside, CA

Volunteer group support

$6,950
Grassroots Ecology · Palo Alto, CA

Volunteer workday support

$6,500