Frieda C Fox Support for Youth Programs
Youth-serving 501(c)(3) public charities in Santa Clara County, California can seek up to US $10,000 to “maximize the potential of youth” through programs such as mentoring, leadership, STEM/STEAM, and related services. With a mission to empower young people, Frieda C Fox Family Foundation prioritizes organizations under $10 million in annual budget that provide direct services to children and youth.
Frieda C Fox Family Foundation
Water Conservation Mini-Grants for Local Organizations via Valley Water
Santa Clara County, California organizations and community groups running water conservation, flood protection, or environmental stewardship projects can access funding through Santa Clara Valley Water District’s Mini-Grant Program, with awards up to US $10,000. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, public agencies, schools, for-profits, and individuals, as long as projects provide free public access or significant public benefit.
Santa Clara Valley Water District
Santa Clara Conservation Funding via Moore Foundation
Environmental and conservation organizations in Santa Clara County, California working on land acquisition, conservation easements, or stewardship projects may be eligible for conservation support from the Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation. Funding focuses on preserving Bay Area biodiversity, ecosystem services, and nature-based recreation through science-based planning and conservation finance across the 10-county region.
Gordon E And Betty I Moore Foundation
Santa Clara Community Funding via Bank of America
501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in Santa Clara County, California can apply for Bank of America Charitable Foundation’s sponsorship support to advance economic mobility and social progress. Funding may support basic needs, workforce development, community development, arts and culture, environmental initiatives, sports, housing, and diversity and inclusion programs as part of its nationwide U.S. sponsorships.
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc
Teichert Foundation Support for Santa Clara Programs
Applications due Jul 31, 2026
Nonprofit organizations and public agencies in Santa Clara County, California can seek project-based support for community, education, health, environmental, arts, and social service programs. Grants from Teichert Foundation help eligible counties with US $3,000 - US $7,500 awards that favor specific projects addressing underlying community needs and demonstrating strong local engagement and sustainability.
Teichert Foundation
Horizons Foundation Grants for Santa Clara LGBTQIA+
Letter of inquiry due Aug 5, 2026
LGBTQ-primary 501(c)(3) nonprofits and fiscally sponsored programs in Santa Clara County, California can receive US $25,000 - US $30,000 to support local LGBTQ services, advocacy, and community work. Horizons Foundation’s Community Issues Funding Program favors general operating support across advocacy and civil rights, arts and culture, community building and leadership, and health and human services in the Bay Area.
Horizons Foundation
San Jose Mercury News Human Services Grants in Santa Clara County
Applications due Aug 13, 2026
Santa Clara County 501(c)(3) nonprofits, schools, and public entities addressing basic human needs, homelessness, food insecurity, senior services, abuse, or racial justice can access funding through San Jose Mercury News Wish Book Fund. Grants support existing or new programs, capacity-building, or time-limited projects that create meaningful local impact and provide compelling stories for the annual holiday fundraising campaign.
San Jose Mercury News Wish Book Fund Inc
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Grants for Arts
Applications due Sep 6, 2026
Santa Clara County, California arts and culture nonprofits focused on racial justice and community-based solutions can access funding through Silicon Valley Community Foundation for general operating support. Eligible 501(c)(3) organizations or fiscally sponsored projects must serve San Mateo and/or Santa Clara counties and have annual budgets under $3 million, with preference for smaller organizations.
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Santa Clara Environmental Justice Funding via Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Applications due Sep 6, 2026
With a mission to strengthen communities, Silicon Valley Community Foundation provides Santa Clara County, California environmental and racial justice nonprofits and public agencies with general operating support to build community power and shape environmental policy. Eligible 501(c)(3) organizations and fiscally sponsored projects under $3 million that serve Santa Clara and/or San Mateo counties may apply, with preference for smaller budgets.
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Grants for Health
Applications due Sep 6, 2026
Grants from Silicon Valley Community Foundation help Santa Clara County, California health-focused nonprofits and public agencies cover general operating support for equity-driven, community-based health programs. Eligible 501(c)(3) organizations and fiscally sponsored projects with budgets under $3 million must serve San Mateo and/or Santa Clara counties and prioritize racial justice and community-led solutions to address health disparities.
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Local Journalism Funding from Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Applications due Sep 6, 2026
Santa Clara County, California journalism and civic engagement nonprofits can access funding through Silicon Valley Community Foundation to support hyper-local news and storytelling in underserved communities. Eligible 501(c)(3) organizations or fiscally sponsored projects with budgets under $3 million, a clear racial justice focus, and significant service in San Mateo and/or Santa Clara counties can receive primarily general operating support.
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Civic Engagement Grants in Santa Clara County
Applications due Sep 6, 2026
Nonprofits, fiscally sponsored projects, public agencies, and collaborations focused on racial justice and community-led solutions in Santa Clara County, California can seek general operating support for movement- and power-building work. Grants from Silicon Valley Community Foundation help organizations under $3 million budgets advance civic engagement, policy advocacy, voter engagement, and base-building that increases civic participation and addresses systemic disparities.
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Youth Education Grants for Nonprofits from Kimball Foundation
Full proposal due Sep 18, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations serving low-income youth with education, workforce, cultural, or environmental programs in Santa Clara County, California (including as far south as Palo Alto) may be eligible for funding. Focused on youth success, Kimball Foundation invites programs in college access, workplace training, arts education, and environmental education that provide sustained, high-quality support.
Kimball Foundation
Silicon Valley Creates Support for Santa Clara Arts
Applications due Oct 25, 2026
Santa Clara County, California arts nonprofits and fiscally sponsored projects can receive project support to deliver arts experiences for historically marginalized communities. Grants from Silicon Valley Creates help fund performances, exhibitions, classes, and related programming that serve defined underserved audiences and employ primarily local artists. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3)s with at least three years of county arts programming.
Silicon Valley Creates
Santa Clara County STEM Funding via Western Digital Foundation
Full proposal due Jan 12, 2027
Nonprofit organizations and public schools in Santa Clara County, California offering STEM education for underrepresented youth, hunger relief, environmental preservation, or veterans programs can seek community grant support. Western Digital Foundation funds qualified 501(c)(3) organizations and schools serving local communities where the company operates, including Santa Clara County.
Western Digital Foundation
Applied Materials Foundation Grants for Santa Clara Education
Applications due Jan 15, 2027
With a mission to strengthen communities, Applied Materials Foundation provides Santa Clara County, California nonprofits and public educational institutions with funding for K–12 education, arts and culture, civic engagement, and environmental education programs. Eligible 501(c)(3)s serving local neighborhoods where the company operates can propose innovative, collaborative projects that reach underserved youth and address critical community needs.
Applied Materials Foundation
Community Foundation Santa Cruz County Environmental Scholarships
Applications due Jan 28, 2027
Students pursuing environmentally focused careers at four-year colleges and universities in Santa Clara County, California and nearby counties can receive scholarship support for their studies. Grants from Community Foundation Santa Cruz County help undergraduates and graduates with innovative ideas for fostering a more compatible human relationship with natural ecosystems.
Community Foundation Santa Cruz County
Horizons Foundation Grants for Santa Clara LGBTQIA+
Applications due Jan 30, 2027
LGBTQ-primary 501(c)(3) nonprofits hosting donor engagement events in Santa Clara County, California can apply for Horizons Foundation’s LGBTQ Donor Engagement grants, with awards up to US $5,000 for fundraising or donor-focused events. Eligible organizations must be based in the SF Bay Area and meet budget or special-anniversary criteria.
Horizons Foundation
Santa Clara Peacebuilding Arts Funding via Peaceful World Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Mar 5, 2027
Nonprofit organizations in Santa Clara County, California can seek funding for community-based peacebuilding programs that use the arts or mindful education. Grants from Peaceful World Foundation help support initiatives like visual or performing arts for social change, or mindfulness and well-being education, with awards ranging from US $5,000 - US $15,000.
Peaceful World Foundation
Kenneth Rainin Foundation Arts Grants in Santa Clara County
Applications due Mar 25, 2027
Small and mid-size dance, theater, and multidisciplinary arts nonprofits in Santa Clara County, California can apply for Kenneth Rainin Foundation’s New & Experimental Works grants, awarding US $5,000 - US $30,000. Funding supports visionary projects, with at least half of each grant directed to artist fees and project expenses, and the remainder unrestricted to the organization.
Kenneth Rainin Foundation
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Faith Grants in Santa Clara County
Applications due Mar 31, 2027
Grants from Silicon Valley Community Foundation help Santa Clara County, California faith-based and community organizations support underserved neighborhoods and build community leadership around housing and immigration issues. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, fiscally sponsored projects, public agencies, and collaborations serving San Mateo and/or Santa Clara counties, with operating budgets under $3 million and inclusive, non-discriminatory practices.
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Santa Clara Arts Funding via Silicon Valley Creates
Applications due Apr 10, 2027
Small 501(c)(3) arts and culture nonprofits in Santa Clara County, California can receive unrestricted operating support to sustain accessible performances, exhibitions, and community programming. With a mission to strengthen local arts and cultural ecosystems, Silicon Valley Creates provides general operating grants for organizations demonstrating equity, inclusion, artistic vibrancy, and long-term community engagement.
Silicon Valley Creates
Water Education Funding from Valley Water
Applications due Apr 25, 2027
Nonprofits, schools, and public agencies in Santa Clara County, California can fund educational projects on safe drinking water, conservation, flood risk, and environmental stewardship with grants of US $10,001 - US $150,000. With a mission to protect local water resources, Santa Clara Valley Water District supports curriculum, classroom activities, field trips, videos, and other community learning efforts.
Santa Clara Valley Water District
Santa Clara Valley Water District Grants for Santa Clara County Water Planning
Applications due Apr 25, 2027
Public agencies, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, water districts, special districts, and educational institutions in Santa Clara County, California can apply for Santa Clara Valley Water District planning grants; awards US $10,001 - US $150,000 for water and environmental project planning. Funding supports feasibility studies, environmental planning, research, and design for projects benefiting county residents.
Santa Clara Valley Water District
Santa Clara Valley Water District Stewardship Grants in Santa Clara County
Applications due Apr 25, 2027
Nonprofit organizations, public agencies, schools, and other public or not-for-profit entities in Santa Clara County, California can apply for Santa Clara Valley Water District’s stewardship grants, awarding US $10,001 - US $150,000 for water and watershed stewardship projects. Funding supports safe, clean drinking water, water conservation, environmental stewardship, and flood risk reduction through smaller-scale implementation, education, planning, and community engagement activities, with a 15% match required.
Santa Clara Valley Water District
In-N-Out Burgers Foundation Grants for Child Welfare
Applications due May 2, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations serving children and youth affected by abuse or neglect in Santa Clara County, California can seek program, general operating, or capital support, with awards of US $10,000 - US $50,000. Focused on child welfare services, the In-N-Out Burgers Foundation prioritizes foster care, prevention, court advocacy, homelessness, domestic violence, and therapeutic programs in its restaurant communities.
In-N-Out Burgers Foundation
Silicon Valley Creates Arts Grants in Santa Clara County
Applications due Jul 10, 2027
Nonprofit arts organizations, individual artists, and creative small businesses in Santa Clara County, California can apply for $3,000 - $10,000 to create and present culturally relevant work, engage residents, and activate public spaces in Gilroy. Grants from Silicon Valley Creates support community culture, public art, and arts participation projects serving Gilroy residents.
Silicon Valley Creates