Carpinteria Community Services Support Program Grants Open
The City of Carpinteria announced this week the opening of grant applications for its Community Services Support Program. The deadline to apply is April 19, 2024.
The allocated budget for Community Services Support Grants for the current fiscal year was $191,350, with $133,000 already awarded. The budget for the 2024/25 fiscal year has not yet been finalized. Nonprofit organizations may apply for projects planned for the remainder of fiscal year 2023/24, which ends June 30, and/or fiscal year 2024/25, which begins July 1.
Qualified nonprofit organizations that contribute significantly to the community’s well-being and public good are eligible to apply for grants aimed at supporting projects in one of four categories. Only one application per category is accepted from each applicant.
Community Collaboration: Supporting City Council’s Strategic Goals and priorities including outreach, education, collaboration, affordable housing, equity and inclusion, and improving city services for youth, seniors, and homeless programs.
Social Services: Serving Carpinteria with a focus on needs beyond the City’s immediate scope, including Health and Human Services. (e.g., Health, Wellness, Transportation, Childcare, and others)
Community Events: Special events that align with and/or incorporate the Council’s Strategic Goals and priorities.
City Council Initiatives/Emergent Needs: Projects Requested by the City via a Request for Proposal and/or Emergent Needs, by invitation only.
Timeline:
– Carpinteria Community Support Grants Application Deadline:
April 19, 2024
– Carpinteria Finance Committee (Application first review):
April 25, 2024
– Carpinteria Finance Committee (Application second review, if needed): May 23, 2024
