San Diego Grants for Nonprofits

Domanica Foundation is a private family foundation created in 1994. Since mid-2008 our funding priorities have been grants to organizations providing direct social services targeting hunger, homelessness, healthcare for the under- or uninsured, and for scholarships. There is no specific application or awards schedule. Not-for-profit organizations are invited to submit brief proposal summaries at any time. The decision to invite a full proposal and application will be made by the board of directors at their next meeting.

What does the foundation invest in?

• programs for the homeless
• programs to alleviate hunger
• healthcare for the poor
• scholarships for non-traditional students

First time recipients generally receive between $1,000 and $5,000.

Ramona Community Foundation (RCF) is in its 13th year of grantmaking to enhance the quality of life for those who live, work and play in Ramona. In the current cycle, RCF invites nonprofit organizations to submit project proposals specifically for Ramona that demonstrate the power to build a more vibrant community.

Focus Area

RCF will only consider projects that clearly address Ramona-specific issues and needs. These projects should be practical, achievable within a 12-month timeframe and have prospects for long-term sustainability. Funding may be used to expand existing programs, replicate programs tested in other communities or to launch totally new efforts. RCF will fund programs managed by nonprofit organizations, schools or government agencies.

Mission, Vision and Purpose

The purpose and vision of the Ramona Community Foundation (RCF) is to improve the quality of life

and meet emerging needs by increasing responsible and effective philanthropy, building a community endowment for the benefit of Ramona, providing funds annually to community organizations and causes, and giving the Ramona community a vehicle for legacy planning and gifts that will benefit Ramona now and forever.

RCF, a proud affiliate of San Diego Foundation (SDF), is committed to the financial support of organizations, projects and programs dedicated to improving the lives of those who live, work and play in Ramona.

Alliance Healthcare Foundation’s Mission Support funding program provides multi-year (three-year), unrestricted, core operating support to nonprofit organizations located in San Diego and serving our San Diego community.

Funding ranges are from $25,000 to $100,000 per recipient annually for up to three years, with the average award ranging from $25,000 – $50,000 per year. Organizations may use the funds in a way that best meets the most pressing needs of the people they serve. The total Mission Support grant funding is $2.7 million over three years.

Alliance Healthcare Foundation’s mission is to advance health and wellness for vulnerable populations in San Diego through a health equity lens. We prioritize our Mission Support grant funding in communities with the greatest social and health inequities and with grantee partners who share this focus. With this intent, we will be grounded in racial disparity data through our grant and decision-making practices.

Alliance Healthcare Foundation (AHF) aims to:

• Advance health and wellness outcomes and reduce social and health disparities in marginalized communities.
• Provide flexible resources and autonomy to organizations that know what is best for the communities they serve.
• Prioritize systems-change and address root cause, social determinants of health.
• Set clear expectations upfront for applicants to better understand our priorities and limit unnecessary time and effort from applicants not directly aligned with those priorities.
• Be a relevant and trusted partner in the community.
• Fund a diverse set of organizations (i.e., geographically throughout San Diego County, organizational size, types of populations served, and services provided).

Mission, Vision & Purpose

The purpose and vision of The Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation (RBCF) is to improve the quality of life and meet emerging needs by increasing responsible and effective philanthropy, building a community endowment for the benefit of Rancho Bernardo, providing funds annually to community organizations and causes and giving the Rancho Bernardo community a vehicle for legacy planning and gifts that will benefit Rancho Bernardo now and forever.

RBCF, a proud affiliate of The San Diego Foundation, is committed to the financial support of organizations, projects and programs dedicated to improving the lives of those who live, work and play in Rancho Bernardo.

Focus Areas:

RBCF is in its 36th year of grantmaking to enhance the quality of life for those who live, work and play in Rancho Bernardo.

Music: RBCF will award between $1,500 and $5,000 to programs involving music to be awarded from the RB Symphony on the Green Fund.

Community Enhancement: RBCF will award between $1,500 to $10,000 to programs that inspire community pride, revitalization and increase the quality of life of the broader community.

The Impact Fund awards recoverable grants to legal services nonprofits, private attorneys, and small law firms who seek to confront economic, environmental, racial, and social injustice. Since our founding in 1992, the Impact Fund has made more than 800 recoverable grants totaling more than $10 million for impact litigation. We award grants four times per year, most within the range of US$10,000 to US$50,000.

Social Justice

The Impact Fund provides grants and legal support to assist in human and civil rights cases. We have helped to change dozens of laws and win cases to improve the rights of thousands. The cases we are funding allege that:

• In Texas and North Carolina, incarcerated people with mental health disabilities are forced to remain in jail despite being found not guilty and unable to proceed with a criminal trial.
• In Orange County, California there are currently 13 gang injunctions under effect, which disproportionately affect young men of color.
• In Chicago, Illinois, the city’s homeless shelter program is inaccessible to people with disabilities.
• In Springfield, Oregon, the city and its police department used excessive force against Black Lives Matter protesters.
• In West Virginia, the state fails to protect children in foster care from abuse and neglect. 
• In Montana, voter suppression laws disadvantage young adults and give priority to gun owners.
• In Gary, Indiana, a gun manufacturer negligently marketed and distributed its guns, leading to an epidemic of gun violence in the city. 
• In Vancouver, British Columbia, the police perpetuate systemic discrimination against Indigenous people through bureaucratic measures.

Environmental Justice

The Impact Fund provides grants to support local litigation for environmental justice. These grants are for cases aiming to help people or communities who are affected by environmental harm or who lack access to basic environmental needs, such as clean water, clean air, adequate waste treatment, and green spaces. The cases we are funding allege that:

• In Centreville, Illinois, the city’s failure to maintain its sewer system has caused raw sewage to flood peoples’ homes, endangering the property and health of a predominantly Black community.
• In Fresno County, California, the California Department of Transportation approved a highway expansion project that would increase air pollution and traffic in one of the state’s most environmentally burdened communities.
• In downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the proposed expansion of a highway would divide the region's Black, Asian, and Latine neighborhoods and cause pollution and ill health.
• In North Dakota, the five-month closure of a highway in response to the Dakota Access Pipeline protests disproportionately affected the livelihoods and health of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe members.
• In Ontario, Canada, mercury contamination of the English-Wabigoon river system causes catastrophic environmental and health impacts for the Grassy Narrows First Nation.
• In Sacramento, California, the county government and Sacramento Area Sewer District violated the Clean Water Act by discharging raw sewage into nearby rivers.
• In the Eastern Coachella Valley in California, 1,900 residents of the Oasis Mobile Home Park suffer from arsenic-laced drinking water, wastewater contamination, and overcharging for utilities.

Economic Justice

The Impact Fund provides financial and other forms of support to cases fighting for economic justice. From workers' rights to consumer protection for vulnerable populations, impact litigation is a powerful tool to hold corporationss and the government accountable. The cases we are funding allege that:

• In Brooklyn, New York, a prominent mortgage lender engaged in predatory practices, leaving homeowners of color at risk of losing their homes. 
• In Washington, live-in caregivers are unconstitutionally excluded from the state’s wage-and-hour protections.
• In Ravalli County, Montana, the county has created a “modern-day debtors’ prison” by incarcerating people unable to afford pre-trial fees. 
• In San Diego, California, vehicle ordinances target unhoused vehicle owners even when no adequate housing alternative exists.
• In New York, a federal immigration detention facility is violating minimum wage and forced labor laws by forcing detainees to work for just a dollar a day. 
• In Minneapolis, Minnesota, the city and county destroy the property of unhoused individuals and conduct forced evictions from public spaces. 
• In Miami, Florida, insurance companies discriminate against a nonprofit community development corporation renting to tenants with Section 8 rental subsidies.

Mission

The mission of the Foundation is to enhance the quality of life in the North Coastal San Diego County by directing philanthropic efforts toward community needs.

Serving Del Mar, Solana Beach, Encinitas, Carlsbad and Oceanside.

Mental Health Grants

Grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations that provide prevention or early intervention mental health services OR mental health counseling for youth (ages 21 and under).

The mission of Hand to Hand is to make an impact on the lives of women and girls in San Diego County by directing resources to programs that empower change and self-sufficiency.

Focus areas include:

• Education and job training for women
• Mentoring programs for women and/or girls
• Programs for women re-entering the workforce
• Health and wellness programs for women and girls

Grant funds may support activities to expand current programs, to make them more effective or to improve organizational efficiency in delivering services for women or girls only. Funding for new programs or services within the existing organization will be considered.

S. Mark Taper Foundation

The S. Mark Taper Foundation, founded in 1989, is a private family foundation dedicated to enhancing the quality of people's lives by supporting nonprofit organizations and their work in our communities.

Funding Areas

The S. Mark Taper Foundation is a responsive grantmaker that typically provides funding in the following areas:

• Arts
• Civic Affairs
• Education
• Environment
• Health
• Social Services

Types of Grant Funding Provided

• General Operating Support (GOS): unrestricted, core operating support that bolsters an organization's overall mission and can be allocated as the organization sees fit.
• Program: funding is allocated to a specific program or project within the organization.
• Capital: funding is allocated to a physical project, such as the purchase of a building and/or land, renovating an existing building, constructing a new building, or purchasing equipment.
  • Capital funding is currently restricted to Los Angeles County-based nonprofit organizations and for capital projects based in and serving Los Angeles County only.

Grant Sizes

The S. Mark Taper Foundation has three size categories as follows:

These categories are meant to serve as a guide to assist organizations in determining an appropriate request amount. We encourage each organization to request an amount that is proportionate to the size of its past grants from other foundations and the size of its overall fundraising and budget.Due to the scope of the capital grant application process, the minimum request amount for a capital grant is  $100,000. If the planned request amount is under  $100,000, we recommend applying for General Operating or Program support. Category Grant Size Small Up to $50,000 Medium $50,001-$100,000 Large $100,001 and above

About the Foundation

The John Krakauer Charitable Trust was established in 2012 to fulfill the donor’s philanthropic vision of supporting programs that have a measurable impact on people’s lives. His philanthropy was guided by charitable organizations that exemplify one or more of the following core values:

• Mission-Centered - Nonprofits that live their mission daily, visibly and consistently. The mission is more than a statement on a piece of paper, rather it is visible everywhere in the organization. 
• Innovation - Nonprofits that think boldly and look beyond how things have always been done to imagine effective solutions to the unique challenges of those they serve.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit - A nonprofit's spirit of taking informed, responsible risk to identify or create an opportunity and take action aimed at realizing it.
• Impact - Nonprofits that achieve ambitious, measurable results in pursuit of their vision.
• Passion - Nonprofits with board and staff leadership that have a passion and unwavering commitment for their mission.
• Collaboration - Nonprofits that embrace sharing knowledge and taking collective action to strengthen all parties and effectively leverage resources to achieve common objectives and amplify desired impact.

Mission

To support programs of 501(c)(3) public charities that have a measurable impact on people's lives, with a focus on education, health, and human services in the Southern Nevada region or the San Diego area.

Program areas 

• Education  
• Health
• Human services

Types of support 

Program support, capacity building, scholarship programs.

Capacity building is not general operating support. Capacity building is defined as the ability of nonprofits to fulfill their missions in an effective manner. Capacity building grants may include but are not limited to technology or equipment purchases, professional development, technical assistance, etc.

Grant Guidelines

Grants from the John Krakauer Charitable Trust are guided by the donor’s philanthropic vision to support programs that have a measurable impact on people’s lives, with a focus on education, health, and human services in the Southern Nevada region and/or the San Diego area. Charitable organizations that are mission-centered, innovative, entrepreneurial, impactful, passionate, and collaborative exemplify the core values of the donor’s philanthropy.

Average giving

Average grant size for the first time grantee: $10,000.00 

Larger grants may be awarded to repeat grantees based on the impact made by the prior funding.

About Teichert

We are a construction company operating in California since 1887. Over the years, Teichert has grown into a diverse mix of businesses, most notably Teichert Construction and Teichert Materials. With our commitment to our family of employees, high quality of work, strong customer satisfaction, and giving back to the community, Teichert will continue to flourish in the 21st century and beyond.

Teichert Foundation

Teichert Foundation expresses the company’s commitment to build and preserve a healthy and prosperous region.

We make grants to organizations that create beauty, foster culture, nurture children, provide access to food and housing for those in need, preserve nature, increase awareness of our environment, build an educated citizenry and a well-prepared workforce, and strive to provide better health for all.

Teichert Foundation will consider grant requests in the following categories:

• Civic improvement and historical restoration
• Community and social services
• Culture and the arts
• Education and workforce development
• Environmental sustainability
• Rehabilitation and health service
• Youth and elderly

The Foundation directors may also, from time to time, identify areas for special emphasis when emerging needs require extraordinary attention.

While deciding how much to grant to whom, the Foundation will give careful consideration to:

• The number of people that will benefit from the project
• The number of local volunteers supporting the organization and the project
• The extent to which the applicant complements the services of other community organizations
• The extent to which the program addresses underlying causes, rather than just symptoms of specific problems
• The outcomes of monitoring and evaluating the organizations projects
• The commitment and composition of the organization’s Board of Directors or Board of Trustees
• The current budget and the prior year actuals to show the organization’s fiscal responsibility and management qualifications; and
• The ability of the organization to provide ongoing funding after the term of the grant

Grants are generally made for one year only.

Grant Opportunity Purpose

The Coastal Community Foundation welcomes applications from nonprofit and school-based programs offering music in San Diego County with preference given to programs serving North County San Diego. 

Focus Area

The Betty Scalice Foundation supports community concerts, youth musical performances, low-cost

classroom musical instruments, classroom programs that offer music and performances at schools, lowcost equipment that supports the teaching of choral music, and related programs that promote music appreciation.

The Employees Community Fund (ECF) of The Boeing Company

Qualifying charitable or educational organizations can apply for grants from the Employees Community Fund (ECF) of The Boeing Company, which has been empowering employees to pool their tax-deductible donations for greater impact for more than 60 years. Employee advisory boards work to locally distribute combined employee donations, which are made through recurring payroll deductions or one-time gifts, to nonprofits in their community. Boeing pays all administrative costs so 100 percent of every employee dollar helps strengthen local communities.

ECF grants have gone toward community projects such as aiding the homeless, stocking food banks, helping at-risk children succeed in school, providing job training for the unemployed, funding critical health services, supporting veterans programs and more.

Southern California Chapter

The Employees Community Fund (ECF) of Boeing, Southern California chapter is an employee owned and operated nonprofit organization. ECF of Boeing California funds organizations from the contributions of Boeing employees made through payroll deductions to support charitable organizations in areas where contributors live and work in the Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Ventura, Riverside, San Diego and Santa Clara counties.

The Employees Community Fund is a unique employee giving program that allows employees and retirees to support the needs of their local communities through tax-deductible recurring payroll deductions or one-time gifts. The Boeing Company provides administrative and system support as an in-kind donation. The ECF pledge to its members is that 100% of the dollars contributed will be returned to the areas where contributors live and work.

Under ECF funding guidelines, all requests for support are studied and reviewed by the Chapter Grantmaking Committee for consideration. Review of grant applications includes compliance with basic funding guidelines, tax exempt status, service area, services provided, as well as financial information to ensure that ECF dollars provide meaningful and necessary services in the most efficient manner.

Focus Areas : Arts & Culture, Civic, Health & Human Services, Education, Environment.

Crystal Vision: The Crystal Vision Grant Award is an annual ECF grant program established in 1990 to direct special funding to specific areas of community need. ECF CA invites organizations closest to the need to suggest new and innovative programs they believe could make significant positive impact in communities. Crystal Vision Awards have focused on youth-mentoring, services to veterans and senior citizens, the homeless, children at risk, environmental and arts education.

The In-N-Out Burger Foundation’s mission is to assist children and youth who have been victims of child abuse and neglect, and to prevent others from suffering a similar fate. The Foundation will only consider requests from organizations that closely align with our mission and that serve communities where In-N-Out Burger does business.

The In-N-Out Burger Foundation is happy to consider the following types of grants:

Traditional Grants: Grant awards range from $5,000 - $25,000.

Program: Restricted funding to support the development, expansion, or enhancement of programs within an existing organization.

General Operating Support: Unrestricted funding to support the overall operations and sustainability of your nonprofit. Applicants must present a strong case on how this funding will help sustain the organization’s mission and provide benefits to the children in their care. *Please note that all of your organization’s programs must align with our mission to be considered for this type of support.

Capital Grants: Grant awards range from $5,000 - $50,000.

Capital Campaign: Restricted funding for the construction of new facilities, renovations or upgrades to existing buildings, and other special projects that will enhance the organization’s mission.

Capital Purchase: Restricted funding to purchase equipment, furnishings, or any other major material purchases that will enhance the organization’s mission.

Capital grants are awarded on a very limited basis each year. The Foundation will only consider requests from organizations that meet all other funding criteria and who already have an established long-term funding relationship with the Foundation (minimum of 2 years).

Please carefully review the Capital Grant Guidelines above to ensure that your organization meets the requirements to apply. Capital Grants are invitation-only. Please contact us to set a 30-minute meeting to discuss your project and be prepared to send a draft summary of the project for review beforehand. 

Is your nonprofit working to create positive change in your local community? 

Presented by the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation in partnership with NBC and Telemundo stations in 11 markets, NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants Program is strengthening our communities by providing funding to local nonprofit organizations that are solving everyday problems. This year, our station will award $225,000 to exceptional nonprofit programs focused on local impact.

Grant Categories

Youth Education and Empowerment - In-school and out-of-school programs that equip youth with the tools they need to succeed, including STEM/ STEAM education and youth entrepreneurship.

Next Generation Storytellers - Programs that promote access and develop pathways for emerging talent, diverse voices, and underrepresented youth to explore careers in arts, news, sports and entertainment.

Community Engagement - Programs that enable individuals to engage and volunteer in their communities.

Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation, NBCUniversal Local and Telemundo stations are committed to supporting a culture of inclusion whereby organizations encourage equitable access, opportunities, and resources for traditionally underrepresented communities.

The Home Depot Foundation

The Home Depot Foundation works to improve the homes and lives of U.S. veterans, train skilled tradespeople to fill the labor gap and support communities impacted by natural disasters. Since 2011, the Foundation has invested more than $550 million in veteran causes and improved more than 65,000 veteran homes and facilities. The Foundation has pledged to invest $750M in veteran causes by 2030 and $50 million in training the next generation of skilled tradespeople through the Path to Pro program.

The Home Depot Foundation is deeply committed to serving veterans and works with nonprofit organizations across the country to give back to our nation’s heroes.

The Foundation's Veteran Housing Grants Program awards grants to nonprofit organizations for the new construction or rehabilitation of permanent supportive housing for veterans. Awards typically range from $100,000 to $500,000.

Level Up SD Summer 2023 is another exciting opportunity for local nonprofit providers to partner with San Diego Foundation (SDF) and San Diego Unified School District to offer summer programming to San Diego Unified students that accelerates learning and nurtures the social and emotional well-being of students.

Approximately $10 million is available to support Level Up SD Summer 2023 programming through this grant opportunity. Funding is intended to support programs for Universal Transitional Kindergarten (UTK) to eighth-grade students but will prioritize proposals that serve UTK to sixth grade.

About Takeda

Takeda is a patient-focused, values-based, R&D-driven global biopharmaceutical company committed to bringing Better Health and a Brighter Future to people worldwide. Our passion and pursuit of potentially life-changing treatments for patients are deeply rooted in over 230 years of distinguished history in Japan.

Commitment to Community

Takeda has a long history of supporting nonprofit organizations through corporate giving, employee volunteerism and employee giving. Our Growing Communities program enables us to engage our employees and make meaningful contributions to support the communities where we live and work in the U.S., aiming to build deep, impactful relationships with our community partners.

Philanthropic Giving

Takeda’s purpose of “better health for people, brighter future for the world” serves as the inspiration for our corporate giving efforts. We seek to reduce the social disparities affecting communities in need by supporting meaningful programs in two focus areas: Food is Health and Building STEM Foundations.

Food is Health

• Access to nutritional food
• Medically tailored meals
• Elimination of swamps and deserts
• Urban farming

Eating a healthy diet is essential for maintaining good health and preventing chronic diseases. By providing access to healthy food and promoting education and awareness around healthy eating habits, we can help support communities in need and take an active role in improving healthcare and overall well-being. This is why we support programs that focus on the role of food in improving health.

The lack of good, healthy food burdens the U.S. health care system with an estimated $53 billion in avoidable expenses each year, says Feeding America. The pandemic further increased the demand for nutritious food and inflation put affordable healthy food out of reach for many working families. Yet good nutrition is essential for people to stay healthy.

We work with partners to provide the right nutrition to those who need it the most. Incorporating healthy foods into diets can help reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and certain types of cancer. In addition, a healthy diet can improve mental health, boost energy levels and promote healthy aging.

Building STEM Foundations

• K-8 math
• High school STEM enrichment
• College success

To solve many of the most pressing challenges facing the world, like climate change and population health, we need diverse perspectives in science and technology. By investing in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education, we can prepare the next generation of innovators and problem-solvers to drive progress and shape the future. We support programs in the areas of K-8 math, high school STEM enrichment and college success.

Building a strong foundation in STEM subjects is critical for students who aspire to pursue careers in science. STEM education provides students with the necessary skills and knowledge to solve complex problems, think critically, and innovate. By developing a strong understanding of STEM fundamentals, students can pursue careers of tremendous impact.

STEM education can also help students develop important life skills such as teamwork, communication, and adaptability, which are essential for success in any career. By investing in STEM education, we can prepare the next generation of innovators and problem-solvers who will drive progress and shape the future. We focus on supporting programs in the areas of K-8 math, high school STEM enrichment and college success.

Community Enhancement Program

Local non-profit entities may be eligible for Community Enhancement (CE) grant funding from the County to stimulate tourism, promote the economy, create jobs and improve quality of life.

The Community Enhancement Program funding comes from a set percent of Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) revenues. Assistance for entities impacted by COVID-19 is funded by Board of Supervisors allocated federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.

Final award recommendations are made by individual Board of Supervisors district offices based on the availability of funds, program guidelines, and the submission of all required information and supporting documentation.

Background

Funded by employee donations, Community Grants are awarded to nonprofits in our California service areas. A diverse advisory board, made up of Cox employees, reviews and evaluates applications to ensure that our giving is meeting the needs of our local communities.

Cox Charities funds organizations with programs that focus on the following:

• Digital Equity: All Markets
  • Creating opportunities which allow technology access for all.
• Conservation & Sustainability: All Markets
  • Championing positive environmental change in our community and beyond.
• K-12 STEAM Education: All Markets
  • STEAM opportunities for K-12 students beyond the classroom.
• Military & Veterans: OC/PV/SD
  • Supporting programs that enrich the lives of military and veteran populations.
• Affordable Housing and Food Insecurity: SB
  • Connecting families to programs that provide quality food and shelter.

The City of San Diego offers several funding opportunities for nonprofit organizations each year through an annual process consisting of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP).

Arts, Culture & Community Festivals (ACCF)

Through discretionary Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) funds, City Council Offices can award non-profit organizations and public agencies funding for the purpose of promoting local arts and culture. Council allocations are governed by Council Policy 100-23 and the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) is governed by Council Policy 100-03. Funds awarded to organizations and agencies are paid on a reimbursement basis only and are at the subjective discretion of Council Offices. Allocations are offered annually with applications taking place in the beginning of the fiscal year and reimbursements being processed at the end of the fiscal year.

Funding Priorities

To enhance the economy and strengthen the arts, cultural, and creative sectors; to contribute to San Diego’s national and international reputation as a creative, cultural destination; to provide access to excellence in culture and the arts for residents and visitors; to enrich the lives of the people of San Diego; and to build healthy, vital neighborhoods.

The Arts, Culture, and Community Festivals priority area includes four categories:

• Organizational Support Program:
  • The Organizational Support Program category provides general operational support to tax-exempt, nonprofit organizations, for the delivery of activities and programming that positively impact San Diego’s quality of life and tourism and provide direct access and increased opportunities for excellence in culture and the arts;
• Creative Communities San Diego:
  • The Creative Communities San Diego category provides project support for tax-exempt nonprofit organizations to deliver dynamic projects in San Diego neighborhoods that: engage diverse communities in arts, culture, and creativity; and contribute to a more accessible and sustainable creative ecosystem;
• City Artist:
  • The City Artist category provides support to individual artists and groups of artists, as they work to advance their artistic practice and expand their creative capacities to deepen the impact of their work as innovators and creative contributors to San Diego’s arts, cultural, and creative sectors, and thus, promote a more dynamic and creative San Diego; and
• Impact:
  • The Impact category supports excellence, innovation, and creativity within the San Diego arts, cultural, and creative sectors through targeted City funding initiatives in alignment with the City’s arts and cultural strategies and priorities.
  • Depending on the initiatives within the Impact category, eligible applicants may include tax-exempt nonprofit organizations and artists.

The City of San Diego offers several funding opportunities for nonprofit organizations each year through an annual process consisting of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP).

Community Projects, Programs & Services (CPPS) Funding Program

City Council Community Projects, Programs and Services (CPPS) funding is awarded to non-profit organizations and public agencies for one-time community, social, environmental, cultural, and recreational needs that serve a lawful public purpose. The City Council Office CPPS Funding Program is governed by Council Policy 100-06. Funds awarded to organizations and agencies are paid on a reimbursement basis and are at the discretion of each Council Office.

Types of Funding for Public Agencies or Non-Profit Organizations

• Capital Improvements:
  • Funds may be awarded to pay for items or services needed to design, process and build capital improvements, including materials; contracted labor; contracted consultant andprofessional services.
  • Capital improvements are defined to include the construction or acquisition of buildings and recreational facilities, or other community improvements, such as landscaping, maintenance, or other work designed to improve, enhance or extend the useful life of a facility.
• Goods, Supplies, Materials, or Equipment:
  • Funds may be awarded to purchase, create, install, remove, maintain and repair these tangible items, so long as it serves a lawful public purpose.
• Community Program or Project:
  • Funds may be awarded for one- time community, social, environmental, cultural, or recreational needs, so long as it serves a lawful public purpose.

Arts and Culture Funding

Creative Communities San Diego provides project support for nonprofit organizations to deliver dynamic projects in San Diego neighborhoods that: engage diverse communities in arts, culture, and creativity; and contribute to a more accessible and sustainable creative ecosystem. Projects can take a variety of artistic and cultural forms, from film and video screenings, art exhibitions and performances to festivals, parades, and other activities in a similar vein.

Creative Communities San Diego

Creative Communities San Diego provides project support for nonprofit organizations to deliver dynamic projects in San Diego neighborhoods that: engage diverse communities in arts, culture, and creativity; and contribute to a more accessible and sustainable creative ecosystem. Projects can take a variety of artistic and cultural forms, from film and video screenings, art exhibitions and performances to festivals, parades, and other activities in a similar vein.

Funding Availability

The amount of money an applicant can be awarded is calculated using an algorithm and is dependent on several factors including the organization’s submitted project budget, the rank given to the organization’s proposal, the total amount of funds available for distribution, and the number of organizations receiving awards. Last year, CCSD applicants were awarded between 5%-43% of their project budgets. The minimum award amount an applicant can receive is $5,000.

Barney & Barney Foundation Grants

Mission Statement

The Barney & Barney Foundation is committed to giving back – serving those in need, supporting our youth, advancing the arts, standing against societal injustice, and protecting the environment.

Grant Selection

The Barney & Barney Foundation provides grants to non-profit organizations that assist those in need, support our youth, advance the arts, or protect the environment. Each year, qualified non-profit organizations are nominated by our colleagues. The nominations are reviewed by the Barney & Barney Foundation Grant Committee, after which potential recipients are invited to apply formally.

The Grant Committee uses a variety of criteria to select a recipient, including whether the mission of the non-profit supports our mission, the financial status of the non-profit, and the non-profit’s need. Grant amounts vary year after year, depending on funds raised and the need of the potential recipient.

Legacy Grant

The Legacy Grant serves as a tribute to Marsh McLennan Agency’s founding company’s long-standing core value of giving back to the community.

The Legacy Grant was introduced to continue honoring the memory of our founding organization. It is a wonderful commemoration of both our past and current success, as well as our commitment to the value of community support and engagement.

This annual grant in the amount of $25,000 honors a retired Barney & Barney / MMA Principal who then selects a nonprofit to allocate the grant to. Former Principal Larry Shea nominated Pro Kids, First Tee for the inaugural event.

We look forward to continuing this tradition and honoring our legacy as well as future grant recipients.

Grants will be awarded on an annual basis, typically in the summer and fall of each year.

A growing number of healthcare providers, researchers, and community advocates recognize the importance of not only treating illness but also promoting mental and behavioral well-being through non-clinical experiences in the arts, culture, and nature. Prebys Foundation aims to improve behavioral health and well-being through access to arts, culture, and nature.

Recent data supports outdoors as medicine: 

• People living near parks and “green spaces” have less mental distress.
• There is compelling evidence that time spent in nature can improve the attention capacity of people with attention deficit (and related) disorders. 
• Being outdoors (local beaches and parks, and other natural and recreational areas) can also make us happier and healthier.  

And this data shows arts are a pathway to: 

• Decrease social isolation, forge new friendships, cultivate a sense of belonging and group cohesion, and improve social networks.
• Reduce stress and anxiety by forming a healthy distraction from everyday worries.  
• Boost self-awareness, self-esteem, and a sense of satisfaction. 
• Improvements in quality of life.

The San Diego region is home to a vibrant arts and culture community and great outdoors that offer an abundance of opportunities for healing, inspiration, rejuvenation, and social connection. Taking advantage of these assets, Prebys Foundation launched Prebys Sparx on August 22, 2024. This challenge invites bold ideas and innovative opportunities that employ arts, culture, and/or nature to address growing mental health disparities and promote behavioral well-being among youth ages 0-25 in the San Diego region. Up to four honorable mentions will each receive $25,000 and one grand prize winner will receive $1 million.

Our Mission

Stater Bros. Charities is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports the critical needs in the communities where Stater Bros. teammates live and work. We help strengthen our local communities by investing in local organizations and causes with a focus on hunger relief, children’s well-being, education, health, veterans and active service members, and pet well-being.

Stater Bros. Charities is committed to ensuring that the funds raised through in-store campaigns and events stay right here in the communities served by Stater Bros. Markets. Funds are raised throughout the year from generous Stater Bros. customers, teammates, and vendor community.

Together, we've donated over $38 million to improve the quality of life in our Southern California communities.

Stater Bros Charities Grant

Stater Bros. Charities funds nonprofit organizations that help strengthen the communities Stater Bros. Markets is privileged to serve.

Causes We Support

• Hunger Relief
• Education
• Children's Well-being
• Veterans & Active Duty
• Pet Well-being
• Health

Funding

Grants typically range from $500 to $2,500.

Mental Health Service Expansion & Workforce Development Grant

San Diego Foundation (SDF) is dedicated to supporting children and families in our region. The SDF Healthy Children & Families Initiative and Early Childhood Initiative invest in community efforts that advance wellness and access to opportunity.

Through the 2025 Mental Health Service Expansion and Workforce Development Grant opportunity, these initiatives are aligning to support nonprofit service providers and workforce development, advancing access to mental/behavioral and early relational health services for families and kids of all ages.

Goal

This grant supports programs that advance access to mental/behavioral and early relational health services for families and kids of all ages. The grant will focus on two primary categories:

• Nonprofit service providers providing mental/behavioral and early relational health services, promoting and destigmatizing access to care through culturally responsive and trauma-informed practices for children and youth of all ages and their families.
• Strengthening a diverse local workforce by supporting organizations that provide paid stipends to individuals pursuing careers in mental and behavioral health professions.

Mental/behavioral health workforce stipends:

Increase opportunities for historically underrepresented, low-income young adults by facilitating internships and stipends for individuals pursuing careers in the mental/behavioral health field, including those in high school; associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate, or other professional training programs. Eighty percent of each grant award must be given to individuals in the form of stipends that are paid directly to the program participants. These funds are not intended to cover the cost of classes, tuition, scholarships or other fees paid to the program or institution. The remaining 20% of the grant award can be utilized by the organization for program operational costs and/or supplies (e.g., materials and books). Proposals are encouraged to support Black, Indigenous, people of color, LGBTQ+ and/or other historically underrepresented students/professionals.