Napa Valley Community Foundation Grants

The Napa Valley Community Foundation offers diverse grant opportunities through Community Impact, Legacy, and Donor Advised Funds, supporting nonprofits addressing local needs. They prioritize effective programs and welcome inquiries about funding ideas. Eligible organizations include public charities, educational institutions, and public agencies. The Foundation seeks to match donor interests with impactful initiatives, fostering collective generosity to tackle Napa County's challenges. For more details on eligibility and application processes, potential grantees are encouraged to reach out directly.

Napa Valley Community Foundation awards grants through Community Impact Funds, Legacy Funds and Donor Advised Funds to a breadth of organizations of all sizes serving Napa County’s needs.
Learn how to get a grant
You need flexible and strategic funding to get the job done. We work with generous individuals, families and corporations to match their charitable interests with the most effective nonprofits.
Type of grantsThere are two ways to get a grant from Napa Valley Community Foundation:
Donor-recommended grants: The Community Foundation stewards a variety of Donor Advised Funds. Grants are awarded from a Donor Advised Fund based upon recommendations from the donors that set up the Fund or their designated representatives.Competitive grants: The Community Foundation has several Funds that award grants on a competitive basis. Each competitive grant Fund has a unique focus area, like education or strengthening vulnerable families. Each Fund also has different application requirements.
Please read the following eligibility criteria, and the process for submitting an unsolicited request for funding. If you are already in direct contact with our Program and Philanthropic Engagement staff about a particular funding request, they will give you guidance on next steps.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a grant, your organization or project must have one of the following:501(c)(3) public charity statusFiscal sponsorship of your project by a 501(c)(3) public charityEducational institution (public or private schools) statusPublic agency status (e.g., the Napa County Health & Human Services Agency)Religious institution statusOther eligibility requirements include:Benefits of your organization’s or project’s work must accrue significantly to Napa County residentsA current budget for your organization and/or project

Ineligibility

Groups not complying with IRS filing requirementsPolitical parties or candidatesIndividuals Scholarships or re-granting programsEvents or fundraisersFundraising by one agency on behalf of another Travel for conferences, workshops or performing arts events outside of Napa CountyGroups or projects that confer goods and services, or other benefits, to the donor advisor in exchange for a grant