Frequently Asked Questions :

What is the application timeline?

How do we apply for a Community Impact Grant?

Who is eligible to apply for funding?

What will The San Diego Foundation NOT fund?

How much can we request?

What is the grant period?

What reporting is required?

Who can I contact if I have any questions?

What is the timeline for the Spring 2008 Community Impact Grants Program?

What is the application timeline?
The deadline for application submission is Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 5:00 pm. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

How do we apply for a Community Impact Grant?
The applicant submits a proposal following the program specific guidelines and application. Proposals may only be submitted online. Hard copy proposals will not be accepted.

Who is eligible to apply for funding?
To be eligible for a grant from The San Diego Foundation, organizations must be located in and providing services in San Diego County. The organizations must have a 501 (c) (3) IRS tax exempt status. An organization may serve as a fiscal sponsor for a charitable organization that does not have a 501 (c) (3) status if a cooperative relationship between the two can clearly be demonstrated. The fiscal sponsor must be willing to administer the grant if awarded.

Each organization may submit only one proposal per grants program but may submit to multiple programs at The Foundation, as long as each proposal is for a different project. The exception is that an organization may submit multiple proposals to the Blasker Program. If a project is undertaken as part of a partnership with other organizations, no more than one organization may submit a proposal for that project. If more than one proposal is submitted for the same project, all applications will become ineligible. Finally, grantees who have previously received a grant award can apply.

What will The San Diego Foundation NOT fund?
Generally, The San Diego Foundation does not make grants for:

• Organizations that have previously received funding from The San Diego Foundation but have not submitted required final reports
• Major building/capital campaigns
• Scholarships
• Endowments
• For-profit organizations
• Projects that promote religious doctrine
• Individuals
• Organizations outside San Diego County
• Marketing and/or promotional materials (annual reports, brochures, video productions)
• Re-granting dollars to other nonprofit organizations or individuals
• Short-term, annual or one time events, including festivals, performances and conferences
• Travel outside of the San Diego region
• Existing obligations/debt

How much can we request?
The amount you may request varies per program. Please see program specific guidelines.

What is the grant period?
The grant period is from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009.

What reporting is required?
The San Diego Foundation requires a mid year progress and/or end of year final report.

Who can I contact if I have any questions?
If you have program area or project specific questions, please contact the person listed in the guidelines. For general questions please contact Kerri Favela at kerri@sdfoundation.org or (619) 235-2300.

What is the timeline for the Spring 2007 Community Impact Grants Program?
Tuesday, February 19, 2008– Grant Applications due at 5:00 pm
March– May 2008–Site Visits
June 2008– All applicants notified of status
July 1, 2008– Grant checks distributed/Grant period begins