Hand to Hand Grant

The Hand to Hand Grant aims to empower women and girls in San Diego County by funding programs that enhance education, job training, mentoring, and health initiatives. Nonprofit organizations with budgets under $2 million and at least two years of operation are eligible to apply. The grant supports existing programs that improve efficiency and effectiveness, focusing on sustainable change and self-sufficiency.

The mission of Hand to Hand is to make an impact on the lives of women and girls in San Diego County by directing resources to programs that empower change and self-sufficiency.
Focus areas include:
Education and job training for womenMentoring programs for women and/or girlsPrograms for women re-entering the workforceHealth and wellness programs for women and girls
Grant funds may support activities to expand current programs, to make them more effective or to improve organizational efficiency in delivering services for women or girls only. Funding for new programs or services within the existing organization will be considered.

Eligibility

Nonprofit organizations in San Diego County that have been in existence for at least two years are eligible to apply.Programs or services must align with Hand to Hand’s mission and address one or more of the focus areas stated above.

Ineligibility

Grant requests for program activities that begin prior to Grant Award will not be considered.Grants will not be awarded for: endowments or endowment campaigns, debt retirement or to cover past operating deficits, fundraising or special events, religious purposes (faith-based organizations may apply for program support to benefit the community), political advocacy or lobbying, or capital campaigns. Grants are not made to individuals, private foundations or other re-granting organizations.Hand to Hand will NOT consider any grants from organizations with branch/local chapter budgets over $10 million.