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Community Action Grants Program is sponsored by Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF). The Community Action Grants Program supports organizations across various issue areas, including health and faith/neighborhoods, to promote an equitable, economically secure, and vibrant Silicon Valley. This open Request for Proposals (RFP) allows nonprofits to apply to multiple strategies through one application.
Organizations with current fiscal year budgets under $3 million are eligible.
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Grants | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Thank you for your interest in our discretionary grantmaking. Please find details below, including eligibility requirements and a link to apply. Our 2026 Community Action Grants program closes Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 1:00 p.
m. PT. Through our grantmaking, we aim to act on SVCF's mission by connecting people, ideas and resources to transform systems and ensure equity and opportunity for all.
Initiatives in early childhood development, financial stability and housing SVCF Community Action Grants RFP 2026 Using an equity lens, the Community Action Grants Program identifies and supports organizations across issue areas that foster creativity and help build the community’s power to promote an equitable, economically secure and vibrant Silicon Valley.
SVCF awards grants under the Community Action Grants program through an open Request for Proposals (RFP). Through this RFP, nonprofits may apply to multiple strategies through one application. The application is designed to recognize the important intersectional and intersectoral work of nonprofits in the region and provides organizations one entry to be considered for grants across the multiple focus areas.
Please see below for eligibility requirements and schedule. This application is open to organizations engaged in the following focus areas: Movement- and Power-Building If you have questions, please see FAQ’s here or you may schedule time with staff here . For technical support, you may schedule time here .
An information session is available. Please view it here with the presentation slides here . For information about this application and its focus areas, an information session is available.
Please view it here with the presentation slides here . RFP Purpose and Eligibility: 03:43 Faith-Based Organizing: 13:04 Movement- and Power-Building: 17:03 Online application overview: 18:12 RFP timeline and process: 23:22 *Please refer to the 'Grantmaking Calendar' below for the accurate dates. Community Action RFP opens Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 1:00 p.
m. PT Community Action RFP closes Community Action RFP decisions announced Organizations applying should prioritize community-based solutions Organizations should have a clear focus on systemic change and a plan to center the community they are serving in leadership, design and implementation. Organizations must have an annual organization budget under $3 million.
Additional preference will be given to organizations with budgets under $1. 5 million. Applicants are required to submit an organization budget for either Fiscal Year 2026 or 2025-2026.
Organizations must be located and/or serving San Mateo and/or Santa Clara counties. Organizations headquartered outside the two-county region may apply but should demonstrate significant service to these areas or partner with a local organization that does.
Organizations with a 501(c)(3) designation, those that have a fiscal sponsor with a 501(c)(3) designation, public agencies, collaborations of nonprofit and public agencies, or other entities that have a designated charitable purpose will be considered. The following organization types are not eligible to apply for this RFP: - Fiscally sponsored projects that are established solely to support the work of one individual.
- Foundations with the sole purpose to raise funds to support a public entity (such as education foundations). Organizations must not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, citizenship status, creed, religion, religious affiliation, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.
Organizations with religious affiliations will be considered for funding only if the project for which they seek support addresses the needs of the wider community without regard to religious beliefs.
Funding will not be provided for: Capital improvements or budget shortfalls Event sponsorship or fundraising events Funding gaps due to organizational emergencies, such as office vandalism, the resignation of an executive director, or sudden loss of funding SVCF only accepts online applications through an online application portal, Apply to SVCF .
Grantmaking Process for Competitive Grants - Grantee Learning Cohort Strategic Initiatives and Special Projects SVCF also makes investments in our strategic initiatives and special projects. More information can be found at their specific links below: * Grant applications for these initiatives are accepted only by invitation .
Early Childhood Initiatives Advancing Financial Stability SVCF Emergency and Disaster Relief Fund Check out recent and past grantee organizations.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations with a 501(c)(3) designation, those with a fiscal sponsor, public agencies, or collaborations of nonprofit and public agencies. Must serve San Mateo and/or Santa Clara counties. Organizations headquartered outside the two-county region may apply but should demonstrate significant service to these areas or partner with a local organization. Organizations with religious affiliations are considered if the project addresses the wider community without regard to religious beliefs. Current fiscal year budgets must be under $3 million. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was March 31, 2025, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Community Action Grants Program is funded by Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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