Impact Grants
Thanks to our 2023 Power of Collaboration Campaign, and the generous contributions of individual and corporate donors, Three Valleys Community Foundation launched a successful inaugural round of community impact grantmaking, designed to support nonprofit organizations addressing mental health and wellness throughout our greater Three Valleys region.
2023 Community Impact Grants
Mental Health
Grantmaking is important. It’s one of the core areas where community foundations can assist local nonprofits in their vital work and support transformative change in our community. Being responsive to identified community needs is critical and mental health continues to be identified as a top priority in all of the community health needs assessments conducted by health care systems in our region, as well as in the East Alameda Community Needs Assessment. In addition, local school districts have identified mental health support as a top need.
With a nod to the values of Collaboration and Innovation, Three Valleys Community Foundation welcomed applications in 2023 that addressed the issue of mental health from a diversity of perspectives, broad and targeted approaches. We were particularly interested in supporting collaborative applications involving two or more organizations.
Our Community Impact Grant application window was open from July 10 through August 30, 2023. A selection committee, comprised of key mental health professionals and community members, evaluated applications and awarded grants in Fall 2023, for programs that began in January 2024.
3VCF’s Community Impact Grant funds were awarded and recipient nonprofits and their causes celebrated at the annual State of Giving Gathering on November 28, 2023, in the Mertes Center for the Arts at Las Positas College. The lead sponsors for this event were Fremont Bank and Summit Financial.
“Community grantmaking is a strong priority for our organization... By channeling local resources to meet local needs, we can work toward improved mental health and wellness for all.”
Eligibility Criteria
3VCF considered applications from:
- 501c3 nonprofit entities, or fiscally sponsored projects/organizations.
- Collaborative initiatives/applications of two or more organizations led by a 501c3. Collaborations were strongly encouraged, but not required.
- Public entities (e.g. school districts) were not eligible to apply under this grant round as a lead applicant, but could choose to partner with a 501c3 lead applicant and/or serve as beneficiaries of programs.
- All applications were required to directly benefit the region covered by 3VCF which includes: Sunol, Pleasanton, Dublin, Livermore, San Ramon, Danville and the Greater San Ramon Valley.
APPLICATION UPDATE:
Applications were submitted using Three Valleys Community Foundation’s Online Portal.
Prospective applicants may download the RFP for additional information.
Informational Webinar:
An informational webinar for nonprofits was held on Monday, July 24 at 12 noon. All nonprofits interested in this grant opportunity were strongly encouraged to attend.
Youth Mental Health
Applications serving youth in the Greater San Ramon Valley (including Danville, Blackhawk Diablo, Alamo, San Ramon, and unincorporated Contra Costa County) were automatically considered for targeted grants from the Danville Area Chamber of Commerce Youth Mental Health Outreach Initiative. A separate application was not required.
Our 3VCF Community Impact Grants were made possible due to the generosity of our individual and corporate donors.
Our State of Giving Lead Event Sponsor and Foundation Catalyst:
