SVCF Community Action Grants Program 2025

About this grant

The Silicon Valley Community Foundation's Community Action Grants Program supports organizations across multiple focus areas including arts and culture, environment, faith and neighborhoods, health, local journalism, and movement/power-building. The 2025 application round opens March 3 and closes March 31, 2025, with decisions announced in mid-June. Funding is primarily for general operating support for nonprofits serving San Mateo and Santa Clara counties with budgets under $3 million.

Eligibility details

• Notes: Organizations must serve San Mateo and/or Santa Clara counties. Eligible entity types include 501(c)(3) organizations, organizations with fiscal sponsors holding 501(c)(3) status, public agencies, collaborations of nonprofit and public agencies, or entities with designated charitable purpose. Current fiscal year budget must be under $3 million. Organizations with religious affiliations eligible only if project addresses wider community needs without regard to religious beliefs. Ineligible: fiscally sponsored projects supporting only one individual, education foundations. Funding is for general operating support only; not available for capital improvements, budget shortfalls, event sponsorship, or emergency funding gaps.

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