•  Are you currently accepting grant proposals?

      • We run two grant cycles per year. Each cycle accepts applications from two classifications areas. In 2025 our two cycles are

        • April 7th through April 11th

          • Classifications | Health & Human Services and Arts & Culture

        • September 8th through September 12th

          • Classifications | Civic and Community and Education

      • Dates and classifications can change from year to year – please check back at the beginning of each year.

  • Our foundation supports organizations who are 501(c)(3)s in good standing and located/operating in Santa Barbara County.

  • Any organization who meets our requirements is eligible to apply during our grant cycle(s). We highly recommend reaching out though if it is your first time applying or of you haven’t received funding in 5+ years.

  • Your organization classification is based off your MISSION STATEMENT. Even if you are applying for a specific program that aligns better with one classification, you apply under where your organization is aligned. Go HERE (link to General Guidelines) to see how we define our classifications. 

  • No. You should apply under the classification that best aligns with your mission statement.

  • In our Core Operating Support grants you can ask for up to $15,000 or 10% of your operating budget.

    • Clear and compelling narrative

    • Strong alignment with our foundation’s priorities

    • Realistic budget

    • Measurable goals and outcomes

  • Please be patient with us, we receive a lot of applications each cycle and it takes our committee time to read and follow up with each application. We will notify you within two months if your grant has been approved or denied.

  • At this time, we do not require a written report, though this might change in the future.  In an attempt to build a relationship with our grantees, if awarded, we request a site visit or meeting (in-person or zoom) to see/hear how things are going before you apply again.

  • Unfortunately, we are unable to fund every request that we receive. If your application is denied you are welcome to apply again during your next eligible grant cycle.