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Community Action Grants - Arts and Culture is a grant from Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) that funds arts organizations working to strengthen the social fabric of communities and deepen civic engagement. SVCF supports arts organizations that nurture artistic and cultural expressions, partner to create community-driven solutions, and catalyze social change.
The program prioritizes underserved communities and organizations working toward equity and inclusion in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Eligible applicants are arts organizations committed to community-based approaches. Awards have reached up to $30,000 in past cycles.
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Arts & Culture | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Community Action Grants Program Underserved communities have not held equitable roles in shaping and deciding on our region's future. Across sectors, artists, cultural workers and arts organizations – are increasingly being called upon to activate social change. This work is critical to engage communities in creative processes to broaden the spectrum of community voices.
SVCF’s Arts and Culture: Community Action Grants Program aims to support arts organizations that are working to strengthen the social fabric of communities and deepen civic engagement. In this focus area, SVCF will support arts organizations that nurture artistic and cultural expressions, and partner to create community-driven solutions and catalyze social change. Thank you for your interest.
Please click here to learn more. Please click here for a full list of grantees. If you have any questions in the meantime, please reach out to grants@siliconvalleycf.
org . Current SVCF donors can contribute to a fund through To open a fund with SVCF, please email our Development team or call us at 650. 450.
5444. through portal (once logged in, select "Contribute to an SVCF Initiative") Check out recent and past grantee organizations.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Arts organizations working to strengthen social fabric of communities and deepen civic engagement, particularly those nurturing artistic/cultural expressions. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows unspecified (up to $30,000 in past cycles). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Community Action Grants - Arts and Culture is funded by Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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The Homeless Youth Program is a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services that funds services for homeless and at-risk youth across Illinois. Administered through the Office of Community and Positive Youth Development, it supports nonprofit organizations delivering shelter, outreach, and support services to young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Eligible applicants are Illinois-based nonprofits with demonstrated capacity to serve youth. Awards range from $100,000 to $800,000 per year under CSFA number 444-80-0711. This is a FY 2026 funding opportunity with an application deadline of May 21, 2025.
Community Investment Tax Credit Program (CITC) is a grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development that provides state tax credit allocations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, enabling them to attract private donations from individuals and businesses. Donors contributing $500 or more to approved projects receive tax credits equal to 50% of their contribution. The program has leveraged nearly $27 million in charitable contributions to approximately 700 projects statewide. Eligible project areas include education, housing, job training, arts and culture, economic development, and services for at-risk populations. Projects must be located in or serve residents of Maryland's Priority Funding Areas. The application period is typically held annually.