The City of Santa Clara awards grants to qualifying nonprofit community organizations, athletic groups or organizations, educational groups or organizations, or individuals, for events, activities, and competitions that provide a public benefit to the City of Santa Clara and its residents.
Donor Name: City of Santa Clara
State: California
City: Santa Clara
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Details:
The City’s existing Santa Clara Championship Team Fund Program, which provides funding to Santa Clara teams and groups competing or participating in state, national or international competition or performance, has been incorporated into the new Community Grant Program.
Eligibility Criteria
- The event or activity being funded by the City’s grant must meet the following criteria:
- Provide a benefit to Santa Clara residents, students, or schools,
- Contribute positively to the recognition and image of the City of Santa Clara,
- Be open to the general public, and not discriminate any protected characteristic under state or federal law,
- Align with established Council goals, and
- Not be used for political or religious purposes.
- If the event or activity is a fundraising event, the proceeds from the fundraising activity must support programs, services or events for residents of the City of Santa Clara.
- If the grant request is for individual or group attendance at a youth competition or performance, the following additional eligibility criteria must be satisfied:
- The grant funds requested will only be used for a specific state, national, or international title or performance
- The grant funds requested do not exceed 20% of the allowable expenses (registration, hotel, transportation, and food),
- Individuals, teams, or groups should either be from Santa Clara schools or have at least 50% of the students from the teams or groups be residents in the City of Santa Clara, and
- The student-to-coach/chaperone ratio is six students to one coach/chaperone.
For more information, visit City of Santa Clara.