Santa Barbara County Grants

Point of Pride's HRT Access Fund provides direct financial assistance to transgender individuals who cannot afford gender-affirming hormone replacement therapy. Recipients receive 18 months of HRT-related care including telemedical visits, lab work, medical letters, and prescription cost coverage through partner providers.

The Women's and Girls' Fund at Kern Community Foundation is accepting Letters of Intent for its 2026–2027 competitive grant cycle, allocating approximately $100,000 with maximum awards of $25,000 per organization. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits or have a fiscal sponsor, serve women and/or girls in Kern County, and align with the fund's focus areas of Mental Health & Social Emotional Learning, Life Skills & Economic Mobility, Health Education & Safety, and Priority Populations.

The Community Foundation of San Luis Obispo County offers several named grant programs with multiple application cycles throughout 2026. Programs include the One Community Fund (supporting immigrant-serving organizations), Women's Legacy Fund (advancing well-being of women and girls), Robert H. Janssen Youth & Youth Sports Fund, Growing Together LGBTQ+ Fund, and General Community Grants Program. All programs serve San Luis Obispo County and accept applications on a rolling seasonal basis with specific open dates.

The General Community Grants Program offers flexible general operating grants to local nonprofits serving San Luis Obispo County. Grants are available in four priority areas: Arts & Culture, Environment, Health & Human Services, and Seniors & People with Disabilities. Awards range up to $20,000 for single-year grants and up to $40,000 for two-year grants.

Applications open June 1, 2026 and close June 29, 2026.

The General Community Grants Program provides flexible general operating grants to nonprofits serving San Luis Obispo County. Grants are available in four priority areas: Arts & Culture, Environment, Health & Human Services, and Seniors & People with Disabilities. Awards range up to $20,000 for single-year grants and up to $40,000 for two-year grants.

Applications open June 1, 2026 and close June 29, 2026.

The Truckee River Fund, administered by the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada, provides grants to protect and enhance the water quality and water resources of the Truckee River and its watershed. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, nonprofit educational institutions, and governmental entities. The current RFP cycle has approximately $400,000 available, with grants typically ranging from $5,000 to $100,000, and proposals are due by July 24, 2026.