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Central Valley Community Grants is sponsored by The Wonderful Company. The Central Valley Community Grants program provides funding for projects that enhance the health and well-being of rural communities in the San Joaquin Valley. It supports initiatives focused on health and wellness, education, recreation, community beautification, art, and social services.
Priority is given to scalable programs that serve significant populations.
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Wonderful Community Grants Central Valley Community Grants Since 2015, Wonderful Community Grants has funded over $10M across 172 nonprofits and 175 schools in the San Joaquin Valley. This next year, we will be funding $1M in grants to schools and organizations serving our priority communities. The 2025 application is now closed.
The 2026 application will open July 1, 2026. Successful applicants MUST Demonstrate a commitment to making the rural communities of the San Joaquin Valley in California a more equitable place to live, work, and play Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, hospital, clinic or community health organization, local government agency, or school.
Grant proposal must directly impact one of the communities in our geographic focus areas Organizations must demonstrate impact in one or more of the following communities: Kern County: Delano, Wasco, Shafter, Lost Hills Fresno County: Sanger, Del Rey, Firebaugh, Mendota Wonderful Community Grants will support game changing work across all impact areas, but we especially encourage initiatives that support: Youth Enrichment/Education Park Access & Sustainability Successful applicants will demonstrate community need and yield tangible and visible results.
Funds are available for program development/expansion, innovation, small scale capital improvements, technology and equipment (please see FAQs for further details). We will not fund general support through Community Grants. $1,000–$50,000 grants, awarded until funds are exhausted Up to two $100,000 grants, awarded funds to be used over two years The 2025 application is now closed.
The 2026 application will open July 1, 2026. Please register for the information session through the link below. The information session will be recorded, if you are unable to join and wish to learn more please request the video recording.
Thursday July 10 at 2pm PST Awards announced in October 2026. We invite you to check out our FAQs , or email us at [email protected] . Being “Wonderful” goes beyond our consumer promise of growing, harvesting, and distributing wholesome, high-quality fruits, nuts, and other products for customers around the world.
We strive to make The Wonderful Company true to its name with a wide range of philanthropic activities that focus on investing in and collaborating with the communities where our employees live and work. Learn more about how we’re working to make a difference here .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, schools, hospitals, clinics, or community health organizations demonstrating commitment to making rural communities in the San Joaquin Valley a more equitable place to live, work, and play. Geographic focus includes communities in Kern, Kings, and Fresno Counties (Sanger, Del Rey, Firebaugh, Mendota). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $1,000,000 total, with individual grants from $1,000 to $50,000, and up to two $100,000 grants. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Central Valley Community Grants are due August 31, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Central Valley Community Grants is funded by The Wonderful Company. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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