Deadline: 20-Dec-21
The San Diego Foundation (TSDF) has announced 4SRanch~Del Sur Community Foundation (4SCF) 2022-2023 Grant Cycle to improve the quality of life in 4S Ranch~Del Sur by meeting emerging needs.
For this grant cycle 4SCF will accept proposals for high impact programs which will support the youth in the 4S Ranch and Del Sur communities to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Purposes
- Encouraging and increasing responsible and effective philanthropy,
- Building a community endowment,
- Providing funds annually to organizations and causes, and
- Giving the community a vehicle for legacy planning and cash gifts that will benefit 4S Ranch~Del Sur annually and in perpetuity.
Focus Areas
- For this grant cycle 4SCF will accept proposals for high impact programs which will support the youth in the 4S Ranch and Del Sur communities to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Programs can include but are not limited to the following:
- Mental health programs
- Education remediation
- Activities which will support re-socialization (within appropriate COVID restrictions)
- Education including trade school, higher education, experiences in arts, culture, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) programs
Elements
Projects will build and/or strengthen one or more of the following elements:
- 4SCF encourages projects that demonstrate collaborative efforts
- Project must have prospects for long-term sustainability (future funding, viability, etc.)
- Have a sustainable impact, offering measurable/scalable outcomes and ongoing verifiable benefit(s) to the community or the population served
- Be innovative or encourage innovation
- Have competent, experienced, and credible organizational leadership in place
- Be culturally appropriate and sensitive
- Initiate or fosters collaboration with other community organizations
Funding Information
- The 4S Ranch~Del Sur Community Foundation will accept requests from $1,500 to $7,500
- Grants are made for one year. This grant cycle is June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, all applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Grants must be administered by a 501(c)3 public charity, or an organization that is fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)3, a school, or other government agency. 4SCF does not make grants to supporting organizations or private, non-operating foundations
- If organization is using a fiscal sponsor, a cooperative relationship between the two must be clearly demonstrated
- Program must be distinct with measurable outcomes
- Project must benefit 4S Ranch and Del Sur Communities
- Project must be achievable within a 12-month time frame
- Programs must be able to be implemented and operate under current business and social distancing guidelines. Programs that cannot be implemented until the pandemic is resolved will not be considered.
For more information, visit https://www.sdfoundation.org/grantseekers/apply-for-assistance/#4scf