The Community Foundation of San Carlos is thrilled to announce the 16 San Carlos organizations receiving 2024 Community Grants. The grant program strengthens the well-being of our community by amplifying the outsized impact of small local nonprofits. These nonprofits represent a variety of causes important to our community, from tutoring support in our public schools to inclusive activities for seniors. The grants total $150,000, with individual organizations receiving one-year grants between $2,000 and $15,000. We know the Foundation’s support will go far.
$45,000 granted since 2020 for serving adults (18+) with psychiatric disabilities (schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, major depression, anxiety) with socialization and daily and job skills development.
Read More$42,000 granted since 2021 to the local chapter who serve as a safety net to the San Carlos community by providing food, rent, utility assistance, furniture, and clothing.
Read More$22,500 granted between 2022 and 2024 for offering mentoring to primarily 1st generation college students.
https://www.friendsforyouth.org/
Read More$52,500 granted between 2020 and 2024 to help address food insecurity and teach children about the food system with school and other gardens.
Read More$35,000 granted from 2021 to 2024 for promoting economic mobility and access to quality career pathways for adult immigrants who are enrolled in community college.
https://www.upwardscholars.org/
Read More$44,500 granted since 2021 for general operating support and COVID-19 assistance
Read More$34,000 granted from 2021 to 2024 to enable seniors to "age in place" by offering transportation, social gatherings, home safety via modifications, and other services.
Read More$30,000 granted between 2022 and 2024 for preparing 2-5 yr olds to be ready for kindergarten by providing learning tools and parent training.
https://learninghomevolunteers.org/
Read More$10,000 granted 11/9/2022 to recruit more students from under-represented groups for the Trade Introduction Program (TIP). (Fall 2022)
Read More$5,000 granted on 11/9/2022 to assist with basic needs for families with critically ill children. (Fall 2022)
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$2,500 of general operating funds granted 11/26/2021 to provide crisis support services, including food support, transportation assistance, and emergency rent and utilities assistance to families with hospitalized children.
Read More$5,000 granted on 11/9/2022 to update the vocational programming computer lab to help train community members with intellectual disabilities. (Fall 2022)
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$5,000 granted 6/26/2020 in support of One Step Beyond, Inc to provide crisis response services, including general operating expenses and emergency assistance for clients.
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