October 2024 – Carlsbad, CA – Carlsbad Charitable Foundation (CCF), a regional affiliate of San Diego Foundation (SDF), invites local organizations to submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) for projects that that address the health and well-being of children and families.
This can include addressing self-sufficiency, childcare, mental health, food insecurity, healthy lifestyles, housing insecurity and/or domestic violence. These projects should be culturally humble and sensitive, practical and achievable within a 12-month time frame and have prospects for long-term sustainability.
“Our goal with this grant funding is to support local families and children with programs and services that will provide stability and resources to help them thrive in Carlsbad,” said Bret Schanzenbach, Board Chair of the Carlsbad Charitable Foundation.
The LOI is the first step in a two-step application process, which will facilitate the allocation of funding for Carlsbad-centered projects. The funding range is $10,000 to $25,000. The foundation will evaluate all LOI submittals and qualify those that meet the project and eligibility criteria.
The deadline for submitting the LOI is 5 p.m. on Dec. 7, 2024. Those organizations invited to submit a full application will be notified in January to submit a completed application by Feb. 7, 2024. To apply, visit SDFoundation.org/apply.
Since 2008, CCF has granted more than $1.4 million to over 55 programs helping grow a more vibrant community so that families today, as well as the next generation of Carlsbad residents, have a place they are proud to call home.
To become a CCF member, visit the website or contact Michael Oliveri at moliveri@sdfoundation.org.
About Carlsbad Community Foundation & the Regional Affiliate Program
The Regional Affiliate program, including the Carlsbad Charitable Foundation, was established by San Diego Foundation to create a regional network of affiliate foundations by leveraging local leadership, building endowments, increasing impactful philanthropy, and promoting civic engagement. Affiliates reside in Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Escondido, Oceanside, Ramona and Rancho Bernardo. The Regional Affiliate program has exceeded 1,000 members, established endowments of more than $5 million overall, and granted more than $9 million in total to nonprofit organizations throughout the region.
About San Diego Foundation
San Diego Foundation inspires enduring philanthropy and enables community solutions to improve the quality of life in our region. Our strategic priorities include advancing racial and social justice, fostering equity of opportunity, building resilient communities, and delivering world-class philanthropy to realize our vision of just, equitable and resilient communities. For nearly years, SDF and its donors have granted $2 billion to support nonprofit organizations strengthening our community. Learn more at SDFoundation.org.
