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$5,000 granted in 2024 to support WANDA’s match funding initiative and the facilitation of curriculum taught by program alumnae.
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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$7,000 granted since 2023 to the San Carlos Service Club for Seniors (aka Caring Cupboard) who provide free weekly groceries to low-income San Carlos residents
Read More$10,000 granted on 11/26/2021 to provide support for LifeMove’s behavioral health program (“Behavioral moves”). (Fall 2021)
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$8,000 granted on 6/9 to LifeMoves to provide basic needs, including mental health services, for families experiencing or at risk of becoming homeless. (Spring 2021)
Read More$5,000 granted on 11/26/2021 to provide $2.5K for grocery gift cards for students, $2K for greenhouse revitalization, and $500 for art supplies for service learning projects. (Fall 2021)
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$5000 granted 6/15/2021 to Friends of Redwood for initiatives that support Redwood High School families facing food insecurity. (Spring 2021)
Read More$5000 granted 11/26/2021 of General Operating Support to Family Connections for educational, enrichment, food & mental health programs. (Fall 2021)
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$5000 granted 6/15/2021 of General Operating Support to Family Connections to support development of curriculum content and enrichment programming for children and their parents. (Spring 2021)
Read More$3500 granted 10/28/2020 in support of The Children’s Place to help offset increased costs related to safe facility reopening during COVID-19, including PPE, equipment/supplies, and staff
Read More$10,000 granted on 10/28/2020 to support funding of three family child care home providers in San Carlos as part of the San Mateo County Child Care Relief Fund.
Read More$7,500 granted 10/28/2020 to provide scholarships for onsite childcare and education programs for essential worker families requesting assistance.
Read More$5,000 granted on 10/28/2020 to support Project Dance-OFF in San Carlos and other tailored San Carlos community dance programs.
Read More$2,500 granted 6/30/2020 to provide crisis response services, including emergency food and financial assistance for families at Redwood High School.
Read More$8,000 granted 6/29/2020 to provide crisis response services, including general operations support to provide food, housing, digital access to programs, transport and case management for homeless families.
Read More$3,300 granted 6/22/2020 in support of SMC Community Colleges Foundation to provide crisis response services, including general operating expenses and emergency assistance for student families.
Read More$5,000 granted on 5/16/2020 to provide emergency assistance services to low-income families with children.
Read More$2,500 granted 5/16/2020 in support of operational costs including supplies needed for safety and reopening.
Read More$7,500 granted 5/5/2020 to provide mental health counseling, food and supplies needed in a COVID-sensitive context to its traumatized children and families.
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