Sharks Foundation

Community Assist Grants

Who can apply: Applicant must be a public 501(c)(3) nonprofit in good standing with the IRS for at least 5 years and have current status with the California Department of Justice Registry of Charitable Trusts. The organization must serve residents of Santa Clara, Alameda, San Mateo, and/or Santa Cruz counties and be available for a site visit if selected. The proposed program must be in existence for at least 3 years, align with at least one focal area, exclusively benefit residents of the specified counties (primarily youth), and request support for a specific programming element or proposed project. The foundation does not fund political groups, general operating deficits, fundraiser/galas, endowments or reserve funds, PTAs/booster clubs, donations to individuals, or organizations outside the specified counties. Faith-based organizations may apply if the project is secular and inclusive.

Deadline: Rolling basis; the page states this is a rolling process.