Deadline: 30-Nov-21
The Santa Barbara Foundation (SBF) is pleased to announce Senior Programs of Santa Barbara Committee Advised Fund to support programs and projects directed to the welfare of senior citizens in the cities of Santa Barbara, Goleta and Carpinteria.
The SBF exists for one reason – to improve the lives of the residents and the vibrancy of the unique and diverse communities throughout Santa Barbara County.
They do that by mobilizing their county’s best resources – their people, their knowledge, and their desire for change and improvement. As a leader and partner, they gather people to address the communities’ most pressing needs. Their goal is to harness the intellectual and philanthropic resources available and invest in solutions to the problems that challenge their community.
For 93 years, their donors have entrusted them to invest their charitable dollars with empathy and an eye toward significant and measurable impact. Their work is only possible through their donors and partners, who support initiatives ranging from the essential necessities of everyday life to the innovative programs that will lead them collectively to a better future.
Funding Information
- Grant range: $2,000 to $15,000
- Grants cannot be used for overhead, salaries capital or building funds.
Ineligible Uses
Grants cannot be used for overhead, salaries, capital or building funds.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Santa Barbara Foundation awards grants to organizations certified as tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code that provide programs and services in Santa Barbara County.
- The Foundation supports organizations that do not discriminate in their delivery of programs and services on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Foundation will consider projects of faith-based organizations, but those projects must be secular in nature and open to individuals of all faiths and/or those of no religious affiliation.
- The Foundation accepts applications from public entities such as schools, universities, and libraries through an affiliate or supporting 501(c)(3) organization. A qualifying agency has as its mission to secure private funds to augment public resources to enhance the programs and services of the governmental entity. Eligible requests will be considered for activities outside the realm of the primary function/purpose of the government entity (as defined by what the general public views as the government entity’s primary function). In this way, Foundation support is provided to enhance, not supplant, public funds. Specifically:
- Public schools qualify through a Public Education Foundation representing the school district. Colleges and universities qualify through a supporting charitable foundation or regent. Priority is given to requests that encompass many schools and/or reach a larger public than the student population. The qualifying organization can submit a single application per calendar year to any/all of the grant programs for which it is eligible. For K-12 schools, proposal decisions shall be based on priorities developed at the district level.
- Public libraries qualify through a foundation or friends group representing all of the branches in a library district. Priority is given to requests that encompass multiple branches, serve high need communities, or help build the capacity of the entire library system. The qualifying organization can submit a single application per calendar year to any/all of the grant programs for which it is eligible. Proposal decisions shall be based on priorities developed through input from all of the branches as to their funding needs.
For more information, visit https://www.sbfoundation.org/nonprofits/grant-opportunities/