Eligibility

Non-profit organizations which have officially filed as a non-profit with the State of California must provide a copy of its current 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation certificate of status.

For community organizations who do not have a 501(c)(3) certification, applicants must have an established formal relationship with a non-profit, 501(c)(3) charitable organization that may serve as a fiscal sponsor on behalf of the applicant and files jointly with the applying community organization.  This FY 2026/27 Grant Cycle Application and Guidelines Package provide a template that can be utilized by applicants.

Eligible applications will be rated and selected for funding consideration by the San Pablo Community Foundation Grant Committee on the following criteria:

    1. Return to Source Provision: Applicants must demonstrate that grant award expenditures will serve at least 75% San Pablo residents.
    2. Focus on enhancing or promoting any of the “Major Policy Goals and/or Strategic Policy Initiatives”  identified under the San Pablo City Council Adopted Priority Workplan, effective April 7, 2025.
    3. Fair and justifiable program costs (Program/Event budget required).
    4. Leverage of matching funds/resources. 
    5. Collaboration and/or partnerships created.
    6. Originality and creativity: Priority will be given to projects or programs that are new and unique to the community or that provide a new or unique twist on an existing program.
    7. Funding consideration: The City Council shall take into consideration an applicant’s eligibility for concurrent grant awards and other awards received locally (e.g. San Pablo Community Foundation, San Pablo Team for Youth Grant Program, Student Led Unity Grant (S.L.U.G)).