Funding Amount

$10,000 - $30,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Supporting Our Neighbors Fund

Funder: Community Foundation for Monterey County

Purpose: Assisting nonprofit organizations providing support for individuals and families facing urgent needs due to immigration and policy-related concerns.

    Focus Areas

  • Community outreach
  • Legal assistance
  • Community education about immigrant and LGBTQ+ rights
  • Basic needs
  • Access to mental and physical health services
  • Food security

Geographic Scope

Monterey County, California

    Eligibility

  • Invitation-only: Grant applications are by invitation only
  • Organizations must have existing programs
  • Demonstrated ability to collect and manage data
  • Recent successful outcomes
  • As this grant program grows, additional grant applications may be accepted

    Award Process

  • Award Date: As Needed

Contact Information

Michael Castro Director of Community Initiatives and Partnerships 831.375.9712 x127

    Recent Grantees

  • ACTION Council of Monterey County: $100,000
  • Epicenter of Monterey (Our Gente Queer and Trans Youth Collective): $20,000
  • Watsonville Law Center: $185,000
  • Ventures (Immigrant Critical Support): $115,000

    Notes

  • Guidelines are subject to change to be flexible and responsive to needs as they arise
  • Partners can expand grantmaking through gifts to the Supporting Our Neighbors Fund

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Read Grant Guidelines: Applicants must review the grant guidelines (available on the website)
2. Submit Application: Submit applications through the online grants manager at cfmco.org
3. Application Portal: Online Grants Manager

    Required Materials

  • Submit through online grants manager
  • Must meet eligibility requirements (invitation-only at this stage)

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

immigrationlgbtqnonprofits

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