Gilroy Foundation- Competitive Grants

The Gilroy Foundation has been a vital community resource since 1980, distributing over $15.8 million in grants and scholarships. Its funding initiatives aim to enhance self-sufficiency for families, improve education, promote health, and enrich cultural life. The Foundation supports various sectors, including agriculture, education, and technology, prioritizing projects that address community needs and demonstrate potential for significant impact. Organizations within Gilroy are encouraged to apply for funding that aligns with these objectives.

Since 1980, Gilroy Foundation has awarded over $15.8 million in grants and scholarships. Foundation grants have made a positive and powerful difference in every sphere of life in the community, including:
Increasing the self-sufficiency of children and familiesBuilding the capacity of students to excel in schoolPromoting the physical, mental, and social health of all individualsEnriching the cultural life of the communityImproving the environmentHelping to bridge gaps in our neighborhoods
Areas of Funding: Agriculture, Artistic Enrichment, Education, Civic Services, Culture, Health, Recreation, and Technology.

Eligibility

Organizations must be properly constituted and organized with a board of directors, by-laws, financial records and controls.Grant applications will be accepted from all Gilroy public and private schools and the City of Gilroy. You must also have the most recent copy of the RRF-1 to the Attorney General of the State of California.

Ineligibility

Grant consideration cannot be given either to individuals or to organizations that do not have their nonprofit, tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service.Unless so designated by a donor in the instrument of transfer and approved by the Foundation Board, grants normally will NOT be awarded to:

• Individuals
• Endowment purposes
• Influence legislation or elections
• Basic research
• Travel to, or in support of, conferences
• Debt retirement or for operational deficit
• Programs outside of the Gilroy community

Contributions to annual fund drives or in support of operational expenses, except during a start-up period not to exceed three years.Sectarian religious purposes (does not preclude consideration of requests for educational, medical or social service-oriented programs undertaken by church affiliated or supported agencies)Fund the same project for more than three consecutive years