Salt Lake Community Action Program

About Salt Lake Community Action Program

Salt Lake Community Action Program’s recent grant history is defined by repeated support for child care services in Utah, including multi-year awards to Learning Center, Salt Lake County, University of Utah, and Neighborhood House. Those grants show a funder that backs direct service organizations serving children and families, with the largest listed award reaching $298,663. The foundation’s giving also extends into related community needs tied to stability and care, including case management for domestic violence survivors and households facing housing challenges, as well as support for low-income populations and trauma-informed services for the UCA network. The pattern suggests a grantmaker working through local partners rather than individuals, with awards concentrated in Utah and directed to organizations that operate in Salt Lake City, West Jordan, and St. George. Several grantees appear across multiple years, which indicates ongoing relationships rather than isolated one-time awards. Recent recipients such as South Valley Sanctuary Inc and Catholic Community Services of Utah point to a practical service orientation, while Trauma-informed Utah shows attention to strengthening service delivery across its network. The foundation’s grantmaking is grounded in community action work that connects child care, housing, domestic violence response, and support for low-income residents.

What Salt Lake Community Action Program Funds

Child care services are a central thread in the foundation’s recent grants. It gave $298,663 to Learning Center in 2025 to enhance child care services in Utah, and similar awards went to Neighborhood House, including $107,942 in 2025 and $101,655 in 2024 for the same purpose. Housing stability and case management are another clear area. In 2024, Salt Lake Community Action Program granted $96,645 to Catholic Community Services of Utah for additional case management services to those experiencing housing challenges, and $93,633 went to Asian Association of Utah for the same purpose. It also supports domestic violence-related services and network capacity. South Valley Sanctuary Inc received $161,135 in 2023 and $97,071 in 2024 for additional case management services to those experiencing domestic violence. Trauma-informed Utah received $48,048 in 2023, $12,913 in 2024, and $21,540 in 2025 to provide trauma informed services to the UCA network.

How Salt Lake Community Action Program Gives