Eden Area Foundation-eligibility

   Nurturing

Our Community

Questions about
How to Apply?

Email us at grants@edenareafoundation.org for assistance.

TESTIMONIALS

“The Eden Area Foundation helped the Family Emergency Shelter Coalition send kids in our program back to school with a new backpack and school supplies.”

“The Eden Area Foundation helps Spectrum Community Services serve hot meals to over 1,400 seniors in the Eden Area.”

“The Eden Area Foundation helps the Emergency Services Program offer both academic and emotional support for preschool children living in our homeless and domestic violence shelter.”

IMPORTANT DATES

June 1
Letter of Intent due in
Foundation office

July
Selected agencies requested to submit full proposals

September 1
Grant Proposal due in
Foundation office

November
Status of request sent to applicant organization

January 1
Funding begins for approved projects

July 31
Mid-year report due for annual grants of more than $5,000

February 1
End of year report due for all grants

Forms

Who is eligible?
- To be eligible for funding, an applicant organization must meet the followingeligibility requirements:
  - It must be a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization.
  - It must provide services to residents of the Eden Area and include a significant representation of Alameda County residents on its governing board.
  - It must have an annual financial audit in accordance with approved accounting practices.

Applicant characteristics
- The Foundation seeks to make grants to organizations having:
  - Committed, enthusiastic and diligent leadership;
  - Specifically defined goals and purposes;
  - Demonstrated effectiveness and good expectations for measured success in their continued activities; and Broad-based public support

Areas of Interest
- The Foundation’s primary areas of interest are:
  - Children and Youth
  - People in Need
  - Community Relations

Limitations and exclusions
- The Foundation will not provide funding for the following:
  - Individuals
  - An organization that is for profit
  - Profit-making enterprises of a nonprofit organization
  - An organization that is classified as a private foundation
  - An organization whose principal activity is fundraising
  - An organization whose principal activity is for the benefit of its own membership (such as veterans, fraternal, labor, service club, military, or similar organizations)

Non-eligible purposes
- The following purposes are not eligible for funding:
  - Partisan political activities
  - Annual fund appeals, fundraising events, dinners, advertising or associated activities
  - Administrative costs in excess of twenty percent of the funding request
  - Programs that directly benefit members of the Foundation Board, the staff of the Foundation, or their families
  - Endowments
  - Agency celebrations

Geographical limitations
- The Foundation will give special consideration to organizations located in the Eden area (including Hayward, San Lorenzo, Ashland, Cherryland, Castro Valley, and San Leandro). Grants will not be made for organizations or projects located or primarily serving areas outside of the Eden Area.

Funding cycle
- Grants are generally made on an annual basis for specific projects and on a three year cycle for grants supporting the general operations of an eligible organization, although consideration will be given to multi-year projects.

Size of grants
- Grants usually range between $1,000 and $30,000, although these are not absolute limits.