Youth Arts Programs (Joseph & Vera Long Foundation)

Youth Arts Programs (Joseph & Vera Long Foundation) is sponsored by The Joseph & Vera Long Foundation. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

The Joseph & Vera Long Foundation awards responsive grants to qualified nonprofit organizations using a competitive process that aims to find the right mix of partners and projects to achieve the Foundation's objectives in four specific program areas. This webpage explains our process, which we conduct both in the Spring and in the Fall. Please read carefully below, as some key changes have been made in recent years.

Organizations must be recognized in good standing by the IRS under Section 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1 or 2) or work through a Fiscal Sponsor who is. Programs and projects must benefit the communities of Northern California or Hawaii. Organizations may submit only ONE application per calendar year.

solely religious, sacramental, or theological functions political bodies or campaigns individuals or memorializing individuals loans or the payback of debt Proposals must closely align with our priorities in one of the four program areas we support. Refer to chart below for program-specific eligibility requirements and be sure to follow links to program pages for more detailed guidance.

Recent grantees (since 2020) only Connecting Youth with Nature Fostering Creativity Through the Arts ​ Maternal Healthcare Access and Education ​ Promoting Healthy Aging Through Social Connection Our online application portal is accessible via the link at the bottom of this page. Applications will be open only during the posted periods beginning in February/July.

The Application will ask for: Your organization’s mission statement and a few details about its size and history Brief narratives about the project or program for which you are requesting funding and details about the populations served A project/program budget and an organizational budget Form 990 tax returns, and for grants of $60K or more, audited and/or current financial statements Every year we receive more requests than we can fund.

While many requests may merit support under our guidelines, only a small percentage will be advanced to the Foundation's Board of Trustees for final review. Following the Stage One decision date indicated above, all applicants will be notified (via email) whether or not their application has been selected as a finalist for Stage Two.

The Foundation staff will ensure that all finalists' applications are complete before advancing to the Board of Trustees for consideration. Your organization may be contacted if we feel additional information is necessary. Each organization advanced to this stage will be notified (via email) of their grant award status following the final decision dates indicated in the schedule above.

Please be sure to read this page thoroughly and review the information regarding the Foundation’s objectives on the Programs Page before initiating this process. We have also provided an FAQ to assist you with common questions and you may contact the Foundation using our online inquiry form on the Contact Page. Link to Application Portal