Funding for Agencies with Operating Budgets $500,000 and below in the US

Deadline: 1-Oct-21

The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County is pleased to announce Fall 2021 Build Grant Program.

The Foundation aims to strengthen nonprofit organizations with smaller operating budgets by supporting their efforts in building capacity and improving infrastructure.

Areas

BUILD Grants are available for general operating purposes as well as planned projects in the following areas:

Capacity building
Staff or board training and development
Communications or donor development efforts
Capital equipment improvement (hardware, software, furniture, etc.)

Funding Information

The maximum grant awards will be $10,000
The grant period is one year from the award date.

Eligible Activities

The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County supports charitable organizations whose programs primarily benefit San Luis Obispo County residents. An organization must have a current tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service under Section 501(c)(3) and/or 509(a)1 or a current memorandum of understanding outlining fiscal sponsorship partnership to apply. All grant proposals will be reviewed and all applying agencies will be notified within the outlined timeline.

Exclusions

The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County does not make grants to/for:

Individuals
Organizations that discriminate based on age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race or religion
Fraternal Organizations, unless in support of a specific program open to or benefiting the entire community
Governmental Organizations
Fundraising events such as annual campaigns, walk-a-thons, tournaments, fashion shows, auctions or dinners
Organizations with religious affiliations unless the program is open to the entire community without regard to religious beliefs
Organizations and programs designed to elect candidates to public office
Organizations located outside San Luis Obispo County unless for a specific program benefiting residents of-and conducted within-San Luis Obispo County
Pay off past debts or existing obligations
Endowment funds
Scholarships, fellowships, travel grants and technical or specialized research.