Wide Wide World Fund Grant: Capacity Building

Wide Wide World Fund Grant: Capacity Building

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Yolo Community Foundation
Amount: Up to US $55,000
Last Updated: February 25, 2026

Summary

Overview

Note: The Wide Wide World Fund will consider proposals in two categories (though the Fund may choose to fund proposals in only one category, depending on the strength of the proposals): 1) Programmatic Funding and 2) Capacity Building Funding Mission The mission of Yolo Community Foundation is to inspire and support giving and to provide philanthropic leadership in our community. Yolo Community Foundation (YCF) promotes philanthropy by serving as a public foundation through which: community members pursue their own charitable goals; local nonprofits benefit from YCF programs and events; and youth learn the meaning of community involvement and service. As a community foundation, we lead the campaign to create a county-wide culture of service and giving. Wide Wide World Fund The Wide Wide World Fund was established by Maggie Burns and Roy Bellhorn to support nonprofits in advancing their missions and to help students pursue higher education. Upon their passing in 2024, Maggie and Roy ensured that their legacy would continue by creating a fund dedicated to supporting youth in Winters, CA. The Sacramento Region Community Foundation (the Foundation), in partnership with Yolo Community Foundation, is proud to announce the Wide Wide World Grant. The purpose of the Wide Wide World is to promote educational and cultural enrichment for students in Winters schools that will open a wider world to them. We will consider proposals in two categories (though we may choose to fund proposals in only one category, depending on the strength of the proposals): Programmatic Applications and Capacity Building Applications. The committee would entertain proposals with amounts above the caps for these two categories for truly transformational initiatives.Organizations may submit more than one application, but we do not expect to fund more than one application per organization. Capacity Building Funding Organizations applying for capacity building funding must be based in Winters and must focus specifically on educational and cultural enrichment for students in Winters schools.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Organizations must be a 501(c)3 or be fiscally sponsored by an organization with 501(c)3 statusThe organization’s work clearly fits the focus area and benefits students in Winters schools.