Las Patronas Major Grants
Funding Amount
>$20,000
Deadline
August 31, 2026
144 days left
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Las Patronas Major Grants
Organization: Las Patronas (501c3, Tax ID #95-6051480)
Overview: Las Patronas accepts grant applications twice a year (winter and summer cycles) to fund capital items for nonprofit organizations.
- Award Level: Major Grants for amounts greater than $20,000
- Geographic Scope: San Diego County, California only
- Funding Focus: Capital items exclusively (equipment, vehicles, infrastructure, etc.)
- Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit organizations located in San Diego County
Grant Details
- Next Cycle: Summer 2026
- Application Period: Generally July - August 2026 (official dates to come)
- Award Notification: Recipients selected in November
- Fund Distribution: January (16 months after application deadline)
Funding Timeline
- Grants Contact: Dagmar Smek, Vice President / Grants
- Email: grants@laspatronas.org
Contact Information
- Capital items for nonprofit organizations
- Examples: Equipment, vehicles, infrastructure improvements
What They Fund
- Operating expenses
- Non-capital items
- Organizations outside San Diego County
What They Don't Fund
How to Apply
Application Process
1. Verify Eligibility: Read the requirements to confirm your organization's needs match Las Patronas criteria (nonprofit, San Diego County location, capital items only)
2. Complete Application Form: Fill out the official Las Patronas grant application form
3. Gather Supporting Materials:
- Organization's most recent Form 990 (can download as PDF from IRS website instead of scanning paper copy)
- Additional supporting documentation as specified in application requirements
4. Prepare PDF Submission:
- Merge all supporting materials into one PDF file
- Name file: "[Your Organization Name]_Supp.pdf"
- Merge tools available: Adobe Acrobat, Apple Preview, PDFMerge!, Sejda, or FedEx/Kinko's
- Reduce file size if needed at smallpdf.com
5. Submit Application:
- Upload merged PDF at the end of the grant application
- Submit the complete proposal
6. Confirmation:
- You should receive a confirmation email after submission
- If not received, contact grants@laspatronas.org
- Completed application form
- Most recent Form 990
- Supporting documentation (as specified in requirements)
- All materials merged into single PDF file
Required Materials
- Dagmar Smek, Vice President / Grants
- Email: grants@laspatronas.org
Contact
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