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Community Foundation Grant Applications Opening Tomorrow!

Sep 1
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Updated: 13 hours ago


2026 recipients will be announced on November 1. A reception will be held during the third week of November to distribute the grants.


More information on Community Foundation: https://www.bridgeaor.org/community-foundation


Eligibility Guidelines


Requests for grants should be specific in their targeted use for the funds and cannot be used for general funds. Your non-profit organization must have tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) or have a fiscal sponsor that is a tax-exempt entity. Basic criteria include the following: 

  • Funds must be used for a specific project/event

  • The project/event must occur between September 1 of the application year to July 15 of the following year

  • Your organization’s annual budget must be less than $1,000,000

  • Your organization must provide services in the cities of Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Kensington, Oakland, and Piedmont.

  • Your request can be to start a new program

  • Your request can be to fund special project-specific salaries and stipends 

  • Your request cannot be to fund regular full or part-time salaries

 For more information, email cf@bridgeaor.org.



 
 
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