Neighborhood Grants


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     Introduction to Neighborhood Grants
     Guidelines for Neighborhood Grants
     Requisitos Para Aplicar Para el programa de becas para vecindarios
     Applications for Neighborhood Grants
     Solicitud para el programa de Becas para vecindarios


North County Skate and Surf Club received a grant for safety helmets.

Our upcoming grant deadline is February 24, 2006.
La próxima fecha límite es el 24 de febrero de 2006.

INTRODUCTION TO NEIGHBORHOOD GRANTS
The Neighborhood Grants Program is one of the most popular and successful programs at the Community Foundation. Small grants and workshops are provided to help neighborhood groups throughout Monterey County. Started in 1997 with a grant from the Packard Foundation, the Neighborhood Grants Program is now fully integrated into the ongoing operations of the Community Foundation.

PROGRAMA DE BECAS PARA VECINDARIOS
El Programa de Becas Para Vecindarios es uno de los programas más populares y exitosos de la Fundación Comunitaria. Se provee becas pequeñas y talleres de asistencia técnica para apoyar grupos vecindarios en todo el Condado de Monterey. El Programa empezó en 1997 con una beca de la Fundación Packard y ahora está completamente integrado a los programas de la Fundación Comunitaria.

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Guidelines for Neighborhood Grants
The Community Foundation for Monterey County Neighborhood Grants Program offers funding and technical support to neighborhood group's projects being carried out in Monterey County. The goal of the Neighborhood Grants Program is to use existing resources to strengthen the capacity of residents to act cooperatively to improve the well-being, safety, and overall quality of life in their neighborhoods. Project objectives include increased community participation and a renewed sense of community identity and vision.

The Community Foundation is committed to helping residents help themselves. It is not our intent to establish or operate a program in a given neighborhood. All decisions regarding projects are expected to come from within the neighborhood group.

Application Timeline
Completed applications must be postmarked or hand-delivered to the Salinas or Monterey office of the Community Foundation for Monterey County by 5pm on the grant deadline. Please call to confirm the date.

Neighborhood groups being considered for funding will be contacted and a meeting will be set up to discuss the proposed project.

The staff and the Neighborhood Grants Program Advisory Committee will review applications; recommendations will be made to the Community Foundation Board of Governors, who will make the final selection.

Notification of grant awards will be approximately within 3 months of the grant deadline.

FUNDED GROUPS WILL BE REQUIRED TO:

Please note: If your group is funded, but does not meet all of the requirements your group will not be eligible for funding the following year.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Grant Size
These are small grants. The maximum grant is $4,000.

          Printable version of Neighborhood Grants Program Guidelines available here

For more information or questions, please call (831) 375-9712 or 754-5880 and ask for the Neighborhood Grants staff.

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Requisitos Para aplicar
PROGRAMA DE BECAS PARA VECINDARIOS
El Programa de Becas Para Vecindarios de la Fundación Comunitaria para el Condado de Monterey ofrece fondos, entrenamiento y asistencia técnica a grupos de vecindarios para proyectos que mejoren la calidad de vida de los residentes. El Programa de Becas Para Vecindarios utiliza recursos existentes en la comunidad para desarrollar la habilidad y capacidad de los residentes. Al actuar en forma cooperativa, las familias mejorarán el bienestar, la seguridad, y la calidad de vida en sus vecindarios. Los proyectos deberán demostrar un sentido renovado de identidad y visión de los vecinos para sus comunidades.

La Fundación Comunitaria se ha comprometido a ayudar a los residentes que se ayudan a ellos mismos. No es nuestra intención establecer o manejar un programa en su vecindario. Todas las decisiones de sus proyectos deben originar en su propio grupo.

COMO SOLICITAR FONDOS
RECUERDE POR FAVOR

          Si su grupo recibe fondos, pero no completa todos los requisitos, el grupo no será elegible para solicitar fondos el próximo año.

                    Para más información o preguntas, por favor llame al (831) 375-9712 o al 754-5880


CONDICIONES PARA SER ELEGIBLES:
TAMAÑO DE LAS BECAS
Son becas pequeñas. La cantidad máxima de donaciones es $4,000.

          Una versión de Los Requisitos del Programa de Becas Para Vecindarios que se puede imprimir está disponible aquí.

Para más información o preguntas, por favor llame al (831) 375-9712 o al 754-5880.

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