540 Alisal Rd., Ste. 10
Solvang, CA 93463
Phone: (805) 688-2991
Fax: (805) 688-1741
syvf@verizon.net
GRANT GUIDELINES
Only 501(c)3 tax-exempt organizations directly serving the Santa Ynez Valley and
Los Alamos are eligible for Valley Foundation grants.
Grants are not awarded for research; media or book projects; environmental,
political or religious causes; advocacy; or to individuals, churches,
governmental agencies, labor organizations or endowment funds. More specific
information may be obtained by calling the Foundation office at 688-2991.
The Board of Directors meets four times annually to review grant requests, beginning in January. Grant
applications are due the first of the months of January, April, July and
October.
NOTE: Only one copy of an application is needed by The Valley Foundation.
The Foundation board may request site visits or additional information. Funding
is always at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
The Valley Foundation uses the Foundation Roundtable’s Common Grant
Application, with additional requirements as noted below:
1. Please submit only one grant application a year, whenever convenient for your
organization. These annual applications may contain multiple requests. Each
project must have a detailed budget and comprehensive information.
2. Please attach a brief description of the most recent previous grant (if
applicable) received from The Valley Foundation, with specifics on its use and
success.
3 . Please mark your calendars – A progress report on any TVF grant is
required at the end of the calendar year in which the grant is awarded (i.e.:
Dec. 31st). Fourth quarter recipients must provide their reports the
following March as soon as the project is completed or the program is in place
and operational. Failure to provide such a progress report may result in
future proposals not being considered.
4. The Foundation requests grant recipients include specific reference to The
Valley Foundation and its gift in any publicity about the funded project or
program. This will help inform the community that The Valley Foundation is
available to assist their efforts.