How much funding does Sheriff's YANA (You Are Not Alone) Program Grants provide?

Sheriff's YANA (You Are Not Alone) Program Grants provides $10,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Sheriff's YANA (You Are Not Alone) Program Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is Sheriff's YANA (You Are Not Alone) Program Grants offered?

Sheriff's YANA (You Are Not Alone) Program Grants accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Sheriff's YANA (You Are Not Alone) Program Grants

San Diego Seniors Community Foundation

Foundation Grants for Seniors Grants for Nonprofits Foundation Grants

Funding Amount

$10,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Year-round service coverage”

Overview

Overview:
Grant funding provided to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department to support the YANA program, which ensures daily telephone contact and regular visits to isolated seniors.

Program Details

Award amount: $10,000 grant
Year awarded: 2020 (holiday season)
Geographic scope: San Diego County
Beneficiaries: 135 seniors enrolled in YANA program
Funded from: No Senior Alone initiative

YANA Program (You Are Not Alone)

Program Components:

Daily telephone calls to enrolled seniors
Weekly visits from senior volunteer patrol teams
Welfare checks by deputies if no one answers phone
Year-round service coverage
Holiday gift deliveries and support

Sheriff's Stations Participating:

13 stations and substations across county including:
- North Coastal
- Rancho San Diego
- Vista
- Poway
- Ramona
- Santee
- Lemon Grove

Use of Funds

Grant funded:

Holiday gift baskets for 135 enrolled seniors
Holiday season surprise visits maintaining social distance
Continuation of year-round welfare check program

Target Population

Isolated seniors living alone
Seniors at risk of social isolation
Vulnerable older adults

Contact Information

San Diego Seniors Community Foundation

Phone: (619) 684-9114
Email: info@sdscf.org
Mailing: P.O. Box 60515, San Diego, CA 92106
Website: sdscf.org

San Diego County Sheriff's Department

For YANA program inquiries: Contact local sheriff's station

What San Diego Seniors Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2026

Grants in 2026: 17
Total given: $419K
Median grant: $10K
Range: $5,870–$180K

By dollars: California 55%, Idaho 43%, Florida 2%. Top recipient cities: San Diego, CA; Oceanside, CA; Ketchum, ID.
30% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.