Grants

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 Applications Due By 5:00p.m. or earlier Award Date
Community Impact Children & Youth Development, Health & Human Services, Arts, Culture & Historic Preservation, Community Development, and Environment $10,000-$50,000 March 15, 2024 end of June
Organizational Development  One-time support for focused, strategic capacity building projects. $5,000-$10,000 Year-round Year-round
Opportunity New/expanded services and efforts focused on one population $5,000-$20,000 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. $3,000-$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 12, 2024 Early November

Special Purpose Grants

New Application & Due Date 8/2/2024 for Select Funds

There’s a new common grant application and deadline for the following select funds: Northern Monterey County Foundation, Southern Monterey County Foundation, Community Fund for Carmel Valley, Siembra Latinos Fund and Big Sur Fund in Memory of Weston Call.

Grants by Region (Big Sur, Carmel Valley, North County, South County)

Program Description Range Applications Due By 5:00p.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) Maximum request $4,000 August 2, 2024 October
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.) $2,000-$5,000 August 2, 2024 October
Southern Monterey County Foundation Important community resources and services in Southern Monterey County communities (King City and south). Maximum request $5,000 August 2, 2024 October
Big Sur Fund in Memory of Weston Call
 Important community resources and services in Big Sur, defined in this case as Mal Paso Creek south to the County line $1,000-$5,000 August 2, 2024  October

Field of Interest Grants

Program Description Range Applications Due By 5:00p.m. or earlier Award Date
Siembra Latinos Fund Projects or Programs serving Monterey County residents, predominantly Latino residents. $2,500-$5,000 August 2, 2024  October
Fund for Homeless Women Programs and services for homeless women on the Monterey Peninsula, especially emergency or transitional housing. $2,000-$50,000 October 4, 2024 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 4, 2024 December
Out Reach Fund Efforts to improve the quality of life for the LGBTQ+ community in Monterey County $1,000-$5,000 October 4, 2024 December
MPRPD Transportation Grant Increase recreational, environmental and  educational access to the Park District’s parks and reserves $500 – $10,000 Ongoing Within 2 months
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