Harold J. Miossi Charitable Trust Grant Program

The Harold J. Miossi Charitable Trust Grant Program aims to enhance the quality of life for residents of San Luis Obispo, California, focusing on key areas such as animal welfare, education, environmental protection, support for the Catholic Church, fine arts, and youth development. Grants are available to California-based organizations for specific projects that align with these priorities, promoting community engagement and sustainable development.

Animal-Related
We fund animal-related programs that focus primarily on the protection of animals and animal rights. Mr. Miossi loved dogs, so the Miossi Charitable Trust has a particular interest in programs that promote the protection of and rights of dogs.
Education
We fund education programming for all ages, with a particular focus on programs that promote college readiness and access for residents of San Luis Obispo.
Environment
We are committed to funding programs that work to protect the environment. Particularly, we are interested in programs that focus on environmental science, green technology, promoting open spaces, sustainable agriculture, and land preservation.
Catholic Church
We support programs and improvements for staff and parishioners of Mission San Luis Obispo and other historic missions within San Luis Obispo County. We will also consider requests to fund capital improvements.
Fine Arts
We fund public art projects for the enjoyment of the community of San Luis Obispo and special projects by non-profit art organizations.
Youth Development
We fund programs that focus on youth development, with a particular interest in programs that provide youth with opportunities that they would not otherwise have access to and programs that provide youth with exposure to different ideas and opinions.

Eligibility

Requests are considered only from California-based charitable organizations for purposes to be carried out within the City of San Luis Obispo and surrounding area.Nonprofits in other geographic areas will be considered, if their work supports residents of this area.Grants are made to support program/project expenses. Also, grant requests for one-time capital improvements will be considered.

Ineligibility

Please note that general operating support will generally not be considered. Requests for children's camps will not be considered, unless the organization has been specifically invited to submit a request by the Trustee.The Harold J. Miossi Trust does not allow any portion of its grant fund to be used for indirect costs.