Community Grant Program

Community Grant Program is sponsored by Town of Los Gatos, CA. The Town of Los Gatos awards competitive grants to various organizations, including support for youth STEM programs. In FY 2026-27, FTC Team 31788 received $5,000 for free robotics build workshops and competitive STEM engineering programs for youth in the Los Gatos community.

Community Grant Programs | The Los Gatos CA Official Site! Town Departments and Services The Town of Los Gatos is pleased to announce the awardees for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Community Grant Program.

This year’s competitive grants are awarded to (listed alphabetically): Alta Vista Elementary School of the Union School District in the amount of $3,180 for program teaching 4th-6th graders vital bike and pedestrian safety skills through interactive lessons. Asian Law Alliance in the amount of $6,413 for Know Your Rights and emergency preparedness outreach for Los Gatos businesses, families, and volunteer legal observers.

Congregation Shir Hadash in the amount of $5,000 for a two-week display of diverse cultural and traditions, including a one-night community celebration. FTC Team 31788 in the amount of $5,000 for free robotics build workshops and competitive STEM engineering programs for youth in Los Gatos community.

Girls on the Run of Silicon Valley in the amount of $10,000 for the 2027 Girls on the Run 5K race on Saturday, May 15, 2027, in Vasona Park. Jewish Silicon Valley in the amount of $16,107 for increase health, inclusion, and belonging through adaptive fitness and family recreation programs.

Los Gatos Education Foundation in the amount of $20,000 to empower students to recognize the dignity of others, interrupt harm, and cultivate a community where everyone belongs. Los Gatos Museum Association / New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU) in the amount of $15,000 for an exhibition & programs will highlight the disability arts community and offer accessible ways to get involved in the arts.

Marine Science Institute in the amount of $5,000 for The Discover Our Bay program which provides Los Gatos students with hands-on marine science experiences. This year’s Sustaining Grants are awarded to (listed alphabetically): Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) in the amount of $5,000 for student mental health support at Leigh High School and St. Mary’s School.

Live Oak Senior Nutrition in the amount of $33,000 for hot meal services and programs. Los Gatos Anti-Racism Coalition in the amount of $20,000 for a rental assistance program. Los Gatos United Methodist Church in the amount of $7,800 for the shower services for the unhoused.

Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence in the amount of $10,000 to support victims of domestic violence. St. Lukes Episcopal Church in the amount of $6,000 for the Food Pantry program.

St Vincent de Paul (SVdP) in the amount of $5,000 for a rental assistance program. St Vincent de Paul (SVdP) in the amount of $3,700 for towel and laundry vouchers for the unhoused. West Valley Community Services in the amount of $20,000 for the Community Access to Resources and Education (CARE) program.

2025-26 One-time Awardees for Competitive Community Grants for Non-Profits (listed alphabetically): Child Advocates of Silicon Valley in the amount of $10,000 for the project “Advocacy Program for Foster Youth”, for trauma-informed CASA mentorship for five Los Gatos foster youth, fostering healing, stability, and academic success.

Hooves of Happiness in the amount of $6,400 for the project “Animal-Assisted Therapy for Healing and Connection”, to bring therapy animals to Los Gatos hospitals, schools, and senior centers to support emotional well-being. Invest In Mental Health in the amount of $7,000 for the project "We Hear You, We See You, We Got You LG", to certify 100 Los Gatos teachers, staff, seniors and caregivers in Mental Health First Aid.

Live Oak Adult Day Services in the amount of $12,000 for the project “Adult Day Care Programs”, for stimulating day care program for seniors with mild to moderate dementia and a respite for caregivers. Saint Mary’s of the Immaculate Conception Parish in the amount of $7,800 for the project “Sustainable Fair: Plastic-Free, Filtered Hydration, and Future-Focused”, to provide a sustainable future at St.

Mary’s Country Fair. San Jose Bicycle Club in the amount of $7,500 for the project “50th Cat’s Hill Classic Bicycle Race” a 50 th anniversary bicycle race through Los Gatos.

Youth Science Institute in the amount of $5,000 for the project “Supporting Adolescent Mental Health Through Nature-Based Education” to lead workshops for Los Gatos youth, blending science and nature to strengthen mental health and resilience.

The recipients of the 2025-26 Sustaining Community Grants for Non-Profits (listed alphabetically) were: Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) in the amount of $10,000 for support of mental health counseling at Los Gatos High Schools. Live Oak Senior Nutrition in the amount of $23,000 for hot meal services. Los Gatos Anti-Racism Coalition in the amount of $20,000 for rental assistance programs for those in need.

Los Gatos Methodist Church in the amount of $7,800 for shower services for the unhoused. Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence in the amount of $10,000 for support of victims of domestic violence. St.

Luke's Episcopal Church in the amount of $6,000 for the food pantry program. St. Vincent de Paul in the amount of $2,500 for laundry vouchers for the unhoused.

West Valley Community Services in the amount of $20,000 for the Community Access to Resources and Education (CARE) program. Awardees for the FY 2024-25 Community Grants: Competitive Community Grant awards will be made to (in alphabetical order): Art Docents of Los Gatos, for $4,500 to host community events aiming to retain and recruit volunteers crucial for continuing to teach the students in the Los Gatos Union School District.

Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad, for $10,000 to purchase new rail to replace worn sections. Collaborating Agencies’ Disaster Relief Effort (CADRE), for $10,000 to connect Los Gatos nongovernmental, faith-based groups, businesses, transportation services, mass care services and existing networks with our countywide support networks to enhance disaster resilience.

Girls on the Run of Silicon Valley, for $10,000 to support the 2025 Girls on the Run of Silicon Valley (GOTRSV) 5K Fun Run in Oak Meadow & Vasona Parks. Jewish Silicon Valley, for $10,000 for a fitness event for the special needs community, active older adults, and other interested parties. Kyle J.

Taylor Foundation, for $10,000 to screen the hearts of 500 Los Gatos youth ages 12-25 to protect them from life-threatening underlying conditions that go undetected in most young people. Los Gatos Community Concert Association, for $7,500 to support four professional music groups performing in Los Gatos during the 2024 - 2025 season.

Los Gatos Foundation for Older Adults to Thrive, for $1,500 to support five events to train and encourage seniors to ride the bus in partnership with VTA. Los Gatos Museum Association (New Museum Los Gatos), for $10,000 to support the exhibition Double Exposure: Photojournalist Ted Sahl and the LGBTQ+ History of the South Bay. Los Gatos Music and Arts, for $10,000 for a weeklong Summer Jazz Camp for young aspiring musicians.

Los Gatos Public Media, Inc. for $10,000 to support Oktoberfest as an annual community-wide event. Los Gatos Union School District/Los Gatos Educational Foundation, for $10,000 to host an event at each of the 5 schools within the Los Gatos Union School District with a focus on environmental sustainability awareness to the community via STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math).

Los Gatos Youth Park, for $10,000 to replace the Youth Park front and back doors with metal safety exit doors and replace the broken back concrete slab at rear of building. Louise Van Meter Home & School Club, for $10,000 for a garden program to create a “living classroom”.

Parents Helping Parents Inc, for $10,000 to address the special needs of children with disabilities and their families through parent education, support, information, consultation and training. Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley, for $7,500 to provide home repairs and accessibility modifications for low-income older adult homeowners in Los Gatos.

Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival, for $10,000 to show 30 movies in 15 days in multiple theaters. St. Vincent de Paul Society, for $4,000 for laundry vouchers to unhoused residents so they may wash clothing and sleeping bags bi-weekly at a local laundromat.

Tianmu Education Foundation, for $10,000 to promote emergency preparedness in Los Gatos by providing free loaner generators to residents lacking resources to secure backup power during outages. Veterans Memorial & Support Foundation, for $5,000 for Yellow Ribbon Programs. West Valley Youth Theater, for $10,000 to expand a training and apprenticeship programs for Los Gatos High School students to support local theater arts productions.

Sustaining Grant awards will be made to (in alphabetical order): Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY), for $13,000 to help provide a CASSY therapist at Los Gatos High, Leigh High, and Westmont High to ensure Los Gatos students have mental health counseling available on their school campus. Live Oak Senior Nutrition, for $48,000 for meals for seniors.

Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence, for $13,000 to support Los Gatos survivors by providing a comprehensive range of direct advocacy services including emergency shelter, safety planning, long-term housing support, children’s aligned services, and access to basic needs. Government Websites by CivicPlus®