Grant Guidelines

The Foundation supports projects that assist:

• Early Childhood & Kindergarten Readiness
• Literacy
• Music & The Arts
• Youth Development
• Social & Emotional
• College, Career & Scholarships
• Physical Education & Sports

What we do not fund:

• Organizations without 501(c)(3) status, except for K-12 schools, universities and public agencies
• Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, culture, gender, sexual orientation, religion or age
• Organizations that have been in operation less than three years
• Organizations classified as private foundations
• Organizations located outside of Monterey County
• Organizations that do not use an independent, third party reviewer for Financial Aid and Scholarship requests
• Academic or scientific research
• Individuals
• Political organizations
• Start-up programs
• Grant-making organizations
• Annual meetings, annual fund appeals, advertising, contests, fundraising events, ceremonies, conferences, travel, memorials or testimonials