Grant Application
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
February 19, 2027
144 days left
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- February 19, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: February
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Geographic Scope: Kern County, CA
Focus Areas: Secondary and post-secondary education programs; workforce development; youth education initiatives
Mission: The Scott Kirschenmann Family Foundation works to enable the confidence needed for Kern County's youth to thrive. Through grants, scholarships and other community investments, the goal is to help develop the skilled workforce of the future across Kern County, uniting employers and educators through innovative secondary and post-secondary education programs.
Contact Information:
- Address: 5500 Ming Avenue STE 300, Bakersfield, CA 93309
- Phone: 661-863-9400
- Email: info@kirschenmannfoundation.org
- Website: kirschenmannfoundation.org
Organization Status: 501(c)(3) #85-0749675
How to Apply
Grant Application Process
1. Application Opens: January 12, 2026
2. Deadline: February 19, 2026 (next cycle: 2027-02-19)
3. Application Form: Available at https://kirschenmannfoundation.org/grant-application-form/
4. Timeline:
- March 2026: Grant selections finalized
- April 2026: Grants distributed
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Required Materials
Application form with fields for:What Scott Kirschenmann Family Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 11
- Total given
- $34K
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Range
- $500–$8,000
- By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Bakersfield, CA; Arvin, CA; Tehachapi, CA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 45% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Arvin High School · Arvin, CA
Ffa program & ag mechanics
$8,000
Tehachapi Unified School District · Tehachapi, CA
Ffa program
$5,200
Del Oro High School · Bakersfield, CA
Ffa program
$3,500
North High School · Bakersfield, CA
Ffa program
$3,500
Actis Junior High School · Bakersfield, CA
Ag program
$3,500
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Workforce development
- Youth programs
- College prep
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