Modesto Rotary Club Foundation Community Grant
Who can apply: Applicants must be nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, local government agencies, or faith-based organizations demonstrating community need; a history of or commitment to working in Modesto; logical, reasonable, and measurable goals, objectives, outcomes, and evaluation methods; feasibility and capacity to complete the project within the one-year grant period; and project sustainability after the grant period. Organizations based outside Modesto may apply if the proposed project directly and exclusively benefits Modesto. The foundation does not consider fundraising event sponsorships, individual sports teams, individuals, religious activities, partisan political activity, operational expenses or existing deficits, or school fundraising projects.
Deadline: Applications for the 2026-2027 grant year are accepted September 1-30, 2026. Applications are reviewed annually.