Innovation Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Elementary Schools
- Cunha Intermediate School (Middle School)
- Half Moon Bay High School
- Pilarcitos Alternative High School
- College & Career Readiness
Geography
- Funding Priorities: CEF allocates yearly funds based on five specific funding priorities:
Other requirements
- Literacy
- Science
- Social/Emotional Learning
- Innovation
Overview
Geographic Scope: Cabrillo Unified School District (CUSD), Half Moon Bay, CA
CEF offers Innovation Grants to support creative and innovative educational programs across elementary, middle, and high schools in the district. These grants are part of CEF's five funding priorities system.
Eligible Schools:
- Elementary Schools
- Cunha Intermediate School (Middle School)
- Half Moon Bay High School
- Pilarcitos Alternative High School
Funding Priorities: CEF allocates yearly funds based on five specific funding priorities:
- Literacy
- Science
- College & Career Readiness
- Social/Emotional Learning
- Innovation
Contact Information:
- Email: info@ceffund.org
- Phone: (650) 286-7811
- Mailing Address: PO Box 354, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Background: CEF has built an approximate $3.5 million endowment and has allocated more than $2 million to CUSD schools serving more than 3,200 students.
How to Apply
Application Process
Detailed application instructions are not provided in the available website content. Applicants should:
- Visit the Innovation Grants page at ceffund.org/innovation-grants for specific application details
- Contact CEF directly for application requirements and submission procedures
Contact: info@ceffund.org or (650) 286-7811
Past recipients of this program
Recent awards under this program (from Cabrillo Education Foundation's IRS filings)
Cabrillo Unified School District
Half Moon Bay, CA · 2023
$16K
3 grants in Cabrillo Education Foundation's 2020–2023 filings reference “Innovation Grants” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.
What Cabrillo Education Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $164K
- Median grant
- $164K
- By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Half Moon Bay, CA.
Example grants
Cabrillo Unified School District · Half Moon Bay, CA
Various programs
$164K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- K-12 schools
- STEM education
- Literacy
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