Silicon Valley Community Foundation Community Action Grants
svcf.org
Provides competitive grants ranging from $5,000 to $80,000 to local small nonprofits (annual budgets under $3 million) serving Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. Funding supports local initiatives in arts and culture, environment, health, faith-based organizing, local journalism, and movement-building.
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Gives small nonprofits in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties money for local projects. Grants range from $5,000 to $80,000 for various community initiatives.
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What Benefits Are Offered?
General operating support grants for nonprofit and public agencies addressing community issues in Silicon Valley. Grants are typically around $30,000, with up to $80,000 for exceptionally strong cases. Includes staff support and a Grantee Learning Cohort.
Who Is Eligible?
Business Size: small, medium
Industries: Arts and Culture, Environment, Faith and Neighborhoods, Health, Local Journalism, Movement- and Power-Building
Region: San Mateo County, Santa Clara County
Revenue Range: 3000000
Other Criteria: 501(c)(3) organizations or fiscally sponsored by one, public agencies, collaborations of nonprofit and public agencies, other entities with designated charitable purpose, nondiscriminatory organizations, religiously affiliated organizations must serve wider community without regard to religious beliefs for project support, fiscally sponsored projects must demonstrate minimum oversight standards, provide fiscal sponsor agreement, and list advisory board members, statewide/nationally working organizations must have history of work in San Mateo/Santa Clara counties and clear local partnerships
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
This program is available to small, medium businesses in Arts and Culture, Environment, Faith and Neighborhoods industries located in San Mateo County, Santa Clara County.
This program offers funding up to $80,000.
The application deadline is March 31, 2026.
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