SVCF Community Action Grants

SVCF Community Action Grants is sponsored by Silicon Valley Community Foundation. This program supports organizations across various issue areas to promote an equitable, economically secure, and vibrant Silicon Valley. Funding is primarily for general operating support and focuses on supporting strong and engaged communities that are building equity for Silicon Valley residents.

Grants | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Thank you for your interest in our discretionary grantmaking. Our 2025 application round will open on March 3 and close on March 31, 2025 at 11:59 am PT. Please check back here for details.

Equity is essential for our community to truly flourish. All of our grantmaking programs are focused on supporting strong and engaged communities that are building equity for Silicon Valley residents. We will have one open grant round in 2025.

Wide-ranging Community Action Grants Focusing on SVCF's initiatives in early childhood development, financial stability and housing SVCF's community partnerships SVCF Community Action Grants RFP 2025 The Community Action Grants Program identifies and supports organizations across issue areas to promote an equitable, economically secure and vibrant Silicon Valley. SVCF awards grants through an open Request for Proposals (RFP) process.

Nonprofits may apply to multiple strategies through one application. This application is open to organizations engaged in the following focus areas: Movement- and Power-Building Please see below for eligibility requirements and schedule. Please note, there will be not be opportunities for organizations to apply for Capacity-Building & Leadership Investment funding through an open RFP in 2025.

However, the program will continue to offer opportunities for nonprofits to grow their capacity and for leadership development. If you have questions about using the ApplySVCF application system, 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 . Monday, March 31, 2025, 11:59 a.

m. PT Organizations 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 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. Organizations with current fiscal year (FY) budgets under $3 million are eligible for funding. Budgets for FY 2025 or FY 2024-2025 are required in the application.

Funding Request Eligibility Funding is primarily for general operating support.

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 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's Community Partnerships SVCF Emergency and Disaster Relief Fund Check out recent and past grantee organizations.