What: Grants of up to $10,000 are available for non-profit programs serving East Palo Alto and the Belle Haven community of Menlo Park.
Who: All organizations that meet one of the following criteria are welcome to apply:
- 501(c)(3) non-profits with a history of proven success providing services to the Belle Haven community of Menlo Park.
- 501(c)(3) non-profits with a history of proven success providing services to the East Palo Alto community.
Please note:
- This year we are looking to support small, grassroots programs that have a big impact, and preference will be given to agencies with an annual budget of $1.5 million or less.
- An organization may apply for one grant each cycle. For example, please do not apply for a grant in Belle Haven and another one in East Palo Alto.
- If the Meta Local Community Fund has funded your organization in the past and you would like to apply again, please provide an overview of the results of the most recent grant in 500 words or less. (This overview can be uploaded with the online application if it has not been previously submitted.)
- Public agencies, schools, and school foundations are not eligible.
- Nonprofits providing programming on a school campus are eligible. Please provide a letter of support about your work from the school principal/director or authorized school personnel.
When: Applications are due by August 29, 2025 at 11:59pm PST. Applications will be reviewed by the advisory board of the Meta Local Community Fund. Applicants will be notified of a decision by October 1, 2025.
How: Please follow these steps in order to apply:
- Create a Submittable login account.
- Complete the following online application. Please note you can save a draft of your application and return at a later time before officially submitting it.
Questions? Please contact Savannah Lira, PVF Program Manager: slira@venturesfoundation.org
Who: If you are enrolled at Aim High, you can apply for a scholarship to learn something new!
What: You can apply for up to $250 to cover the cost of a class or program you want to do (things like dance classes, music lessons, sports teams, art courses, outdoor activities, and more). This activity should begin no later than October 31, 2023.
When: All Aim High 2023 applications must be submitted no later than 2:00 pm, Monday July 31st.
How: Please follow these steps in order to apply:
- Create a Submittable login account.
- Complete the following online application. You can save a draft of your application and work on it later if you want.
- Submit your application when you are done.
Payment: Instead of issuing a check made payable to the activity provider, we will send students virtual gift cards from GiveCard directly to the parents' email address. Parents will receive information on how the gift card works and how it can be used to pay for their students' activities online.
Questions? Please contact Aly Quiroz-Perez, PVF Program Associate: aperez@venturesfoundation.org or Jessica Suen, Aim High Central Office :jsuen@aimhigh.org
Who: If you are enrolled in the 5th-8th grade at one of our Partner sites, you can apply for a Youth Opportunity scholarship to try something new!
What: Apply for up to $500 to cover the cost of a class or program you want to do, such as dance classes, music lessons, art courses, sports and more. Check out the resource lists for ideas.
When: Contact your YOS Site Liaison to find out when the applications are due.
How: Please follow these steps in order to apply:
- Create a Submittable login account.
- Complete the following online application. You can save a draft of your application and work on it later if you want.
- Submit your application when you are done. Once you hit submit, your application is final and cannot be edited. (If you need to make any changes, please check in with your YOS Site Liaison.)
Please Note: Before you apply, find out if the activity provider can accept a check for payment.
Questions? Please contact Aly Quiroz-Perez, PVF Program Associate: aperez@venturesfoundation.org.