Supporting Our Community
Explore Available Grants
If you are looking for funding, the Community Foundation has numerous options. We manage a growing collection of funds which serve the diverse needs of San Benito County.
Community Impact Matching Grants
Supporting nonprofit organizations who serve the broad needs of San Benito County. If your organization is general in nature, this type of grant may be for you.
Children's Special Needs Grants
The Martin Rajkovich Children's Fund was established to enhance the quality of life for chronically ill children in San Benito County. Look to this fund if you want to refer a child with medical needs.
Women's Fund Grants
The Women's Fund is dedicated to empowering women who come together with a shared vision to create a lasting impact in the lives of all women and girls in San Benito County. Grants from this fund are given to organizations that address the needs of women and girls in our county.
2018 Community Foundation Grant Recipients
Community Foundation grants are made through our various funds. Grants are often competitive, although some are made on donor initiative. Each grant is a story of
resources meeting needs, of people doing good things in our communities, either by giving or doing. We applaud our donors and those organizations getting the good work done.
Grantees as of July 2018
12 Days of Giving
Community Support, $2,500
2018 SBHS Sober Grad Committee
Senior Grad Night Celebration, $1,000
Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association
Farmworker Education & Development, $1,000
BenitoLink
WordPress Conversion, $10,000
California Association of Student Councils
Youth Leadership Development, $5,000
California FarmLink
Support Next Generation of Agriculture, $2,500
CASA of San Benito County
Advocacy for Foster Children, $10,000
Chamberlain's Children Center
New Computers, $7,500
Coastal Kids Home Care
Home Nursing and Therapy Services, $5,000
Community Food Bank of SBC
Food Acquisition and Re-Distribution, $5,000
Community Homeless Solutions
HOME Resource Center, $5,000
Community Media Access Partnership
Youth Media SBC, $7,000
Community Solutions
Promotoras Project, $10,000
Family Service Agency of the Central Coast
Suicide Prevention Service, $4,500
Fishes & Loaves
Feeding the Poor, $7,500
Girls Inc. of the Central Coast
Smart Choices, $2,500
Hazel Hawkins Hospital Foundation
Interpreter on Wheels, $8,000
Health Projects Center
Del Mar Caregivers, $5,000
Hollister Tremors
Soccer Field Renovations, $10,000
Jovenes de Antono
Golden Age Nutrition Program, $10,000
Junior Achievement Northern California
SBC Youth Economic Project, $2,500
Kitchen Table Advisors
Fueling Viability of Sustainable Farmers, $5,000
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Aromas
Food Distribution & Emergency Prep, $4,250
Parents Helping Parents
Special Education Basics, $2,500
Partnership for Children
Transportation for Medical Care, $2,500
Pinnacles National Park Foundation
Limit Lost Hikers, $2,500
Point Blue Conservation Science
Restoring Watershed, $5,000
REACH San Benito Parks Foundation
Healthy Connections for Life, $4,750
Rozas House Organization, Inc.
Historic Walking Trail, $7,500
Safe Kids Coalition of SBC
Prevention of Serious Injuries, $2,500
San Benito Agricultural Land Trust
Strategic Planning, $1,860
SBC Arts Council
Arts Express!, $3,500
SBC Historical Society
Open Museum, Build Capacity, $4,595
SBC LULAC Council
Health Fair, $1,500
San Benito Stage Company
Theatre Camp, $2,500
San Juan Committee
Coordinator, $10,000
San Juan-Aromas Tennis & Fitness
Tennis Court Resurface, $1,500
Seniors Council
Foster Grandparent Program, $10,000
YMCA of San Benito County
Summer Day Camp, $10,000
Youth Alliance
Youth Equity Team, $6,000