The Gilroy Foundation is seeking proposals for the 2021 Youth Board Grant Program.

Since 1980, Gilroy Foundation has awarded over $14.8 million in grants and scholarships. Foundation grants have made a positive and powerful difference in every sphere of life in the community, including:

• Increasing the self-sufficiency of children and families
• Building the capacity of students to excel in school
• Promoting the physical, mental, and social health of all individuals
• Enriching the cultural life of the community
• Improving the environment
• Helping to bridge gaps in neighborhoods
• Encouraging career opportunities in all trades and professions

Areas of funding

Youth, Therapeutic Animal Services, Rescue Animal Services, or the Senior Citizen Community Programs. 

Funding Information

Grant range: $500 - $1,000

Eligibility Criteria

• In reviewing grant applications, in addition to evaluating the potential impact of the requests, Gilroy Foundation Youth Board gives careful consideration to:
  • Programs which would contribute to Youth, Therapeutic Animal Services, Rescue Animal Services, or the Senior Citizen Community of Gilroy and the surrounding area by addressing the cause of major problems rather than merely discussing their continuing effect upon society.
  • The extent of local volunteer involvement and support for the organization's board.
  • The organization's fiscal responsibility and management qualifications.
• Organizations must be properly constituted and organized with a board of directors, by-laws, financial records, and controls. Grant consideration cannot be given either to individuals or to organizations that do not have their nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status from the Internal Revenue Service. Grant applications will also be accepted from all Gilroy public and private schools and the City of Gilroy.

For more information, visit Gilroy Foundation.