
Grants
We offer a broad range of grant opportunities available to nonprofit organizations serving the residents of Monterey County.
These grant programs support a breadth of interest areas including health, human services, education, community development, culture, heritage, economic development, environment, organizational development and others. Please note that some grant programs are by invitation only. For more information on each program, click the program’s name below.
Grant Opportunities
Program | Description | Range | Application Deadline By 5:00 p.m. or earlier |
Award Date |
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Community Impact | Children & Youth Development, Health & Human Services, Arts, Culture & Historic Preservation, Community Development, Environment & Animal Welfare | $10,000-$50,000 | March 3, 2023 | June |
Organizational Development | One-time internal activities and infrastructure that strengthen an organization’s ability to function effectively and efficiently. | $1,000-$10,000 | Year-round | Year-round |
Opportunity | Emerging organizations and ventures, urgent needs and other one-time, time-sensitive efforts. | $1,000-$5,000 | Year-round | Year-round |
Neighborhood Grants Program | Small grants and support to neighborhood groups that are helping residents to make a better life for their families and neighbors. | $1,000-$5,000 | Year-round | Year-round |
Robert and Virginia Stanton Endowment | Priority given to one-time special or capital projects by selected arts and human services agencies. | $5,000-$50,000 | July 8, 2022 | Early November |
Special Purpose Grants
Grants by Region (Big Sur, Carmel Valley, North County, South County)
Program
Description
Range
Application Deadline
By 5:00 p.m. or earlier
Award Date
Community Fund for Carmel Valley
Important community resources and services in Carmel Valley and Cachagua communities (Highway One to Cahoon Grade)
$1,000-$3,000
November 11, 2022
December
Northern Monterey County Foundation
Important community resources and services in Northern Monterey County communities (Aromas, Bolsa Knolls, Boronda, Castroville, Elkhorn, Las Lomas, Moss Landing, Oak Hills, Pajaro, Prunedale, Royal Oaks or Santa Rita.)
$1,000-$4,000
May 27, 2022
Late July
Southern Monterey County Foundation
Important community resources and services in Southern Monterey County communities (King City and south).
$500-$2,000
September 23, 2022
November
Weston Call Fund for Big Sur
Important community resources and services in Big Sur, defined in this case as Mal Paso Creek south to the County line
$1,000-$10,000
July 29, 2022
September
Program | Description | Range | Application Deadline By 5:00 p.m. or earlier |
Award Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Community Fund for Carmel Valley | Important community resources and services in Carmel Valley and Cachagua communities (Highway One to Cahoon Grade) | $1,000-$3,000 | November 11, 2022 | December |
Northern Monterey County Foundation | Important community resources and services in Northern Monterey County communities (Aromas, Bolsa Knolls, Boronda, Castroville, Elkhorn, Las Lomas, Moss Landing, Oak Hills, Pajaro, Prunedale, Royal Oaks or Santa Rita.) | $1,000-$4,000 | May 27, 2022 | Late July |
Southern Monterey County Foundation | Important community resources and services in Southern Monterey County communities (King City and south). | $500-$2,000 | September 23, 2022 | November |
Weston Call Fund for Big Sur |
Important community resources and services in Big Sur, defined in this case as Mal Paso Creek south to the County line | $1,000-$10,000 | July 29, 2022 | September |
Field of Interest Grants
Program
Description
Range
Application Deadline
By 5:00 p.m. or earlier
Award Date
Siembra Latinos Fund
Projects or Programs serving Monterey County residents, predominantly Latino residents.
$2,500-$5,000
June 17, 2022
August
Fund for Homeless Women
Programs and services for homeless women on the Monterey Peninsula, especially emergency or transitional housing.
$2,000-$50,000
October 6, 2023
December
Jean P. Fitton Fund
Programs and activities that support the professional development and enrichment of K-12 public school teachers
$5,000-$25,000
October 6, 2023
December
Out Reach Fund
Efforts to improve the quality of life for the LGBTQ+ community in Monterey County
$1,000-$5,000
October 6, 2023
December
Women’s Fund
Initiative funding to advance economic security for women and invest in the future of girls.
Varies
Invited grant applications only
As Needed
Anita Tarr Turk Fund for Breast Cancer Research
Nonprofit organizations conducting scientific research for the cause of and cure for breast cancer
$50,000/year for multi-year
TBA 2025
December
Tri-Counties Blood Bank Fund
Reimbursement to organizations that supply blood products to people who can’t afford them, and related activities.
$3,000-$10,000
TBA 2025
December
Program | Description | Range | Application Deadline By 5:00 p.m. or earlier |
Award Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Siembra Latinos Fund | Projects or Programs serving Monterey County residents, predominantly Latino residents. | $2,500-$5,000 | June 17, 2022 | August |
Fund for Homeless Women | Programs and services for homeless women on the Monterey Peninsula, especially emergency or transitional housing. | $2,000-$50,000 | October 6, 2023 | December |
Jean P. Fitton Fund | Programs and activities that support the professional development and enrichment of K-12 public school teachers | $5,000-$25,000 | October 6, 2023 | December |
Out Reach Fund | Efforts to improve the quality of life for the LGBTQ+ community in Monterey County | $1,000-$5,000 | October 6, 2023 | December |
Women’s Fund | Initiative funding to advance economic security for women and invest in the future of girls. | Varies | Invited grant applications only | As Needed |
Anita Tarr Turk Fund for Breast Cancer Research | Nonprofit organizations conducting scientific research for the cause of and cure for breast cancer | $50,000/year for multi-year | TBA 2025 | December |
Tri-Counties Blood Bank Fund | Reimbursement to organizations that supply blood products to people who can’t afford them, and related activities. | $3,000-$10,000 | TBA 2025 | December |
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