Thank you for your interest in the Stanislaus County Community Benefit Contribution Program. We are no longer accepting applications for the program.
Awardees are tentatively scheduled to be announced on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 by the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors.
Stanislaus County developed the Community Benefit Contribution Program to provide a mechanism for the Cannabis Businesses in Stanislaus County to give back to the community. In 2018, the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors designated a portion of funds raised through the Community Benefit Contribution Program to support youth-serving organizations in Stanislaus County. In 2022, the Stanislaus County Chief Executive Office contracted with Stanislaus Community Foundation to manage the Community Benefit grant administration process.
The Stanislaus County Community Benefit Contributions Program will provide $700,000 in general operating support for youth-serving organizations and/or schools that advance youth empowerment best practices, such as youth leadership and development, youth advocacy, creating spaces for youth to lead at both formal and informal decision-making bodies, and/or amplifying youth voice through storytelling campaigns.
General operating support is defined as unrestricted funding enabling an organization to carry out its mission. Grant awards are intended to underwrite administrative infrastructure, support increased agency capacity, assist with strategic financial and organizational capacity, and/or help maintain core programs and essential staff. Funds can be used at the discretion of the organization to cover day-to-day activities or ongoing expenses such as administrative salaries, utilities, office supplies, technology maintenance, etc., as well as for program costs, capital, technology purchases, and professional development. This investment should help organizations increase their capacity and overall sustainability.
Grant Requests and Award Size
Grant award amounts may not exceed $50,000.
To reach as many nonprofits as possible, grant amounts will depend upon the final applicant pool and total requests received.
Grant Program Eligibility
To be eligible for funding, applicants must meet the following requirements:
501c3 nonprofits and/or schools serving Stanislaus County who are focused on youth; applications will be prioritized based on proximity to approved Commercial Cannabis Businesses in unincorporated areas.
Be geographically located and/or provide services within the borders of Stanislaus County.
Grants will be prioritized for nonprofits and/or schools that participated in the Stanislaus Youth Empowerment Blueprint process, and/or are currently involved in the Stanislaus Youth Empowerment Alliance, and/or demonstrate organizational commitment to best practices outlined in the Stanislaus Youth Empowerment Blueprint
Additional Requirements
Organizations will need to submit the following documents:
Organization’s 2021, or most recently filed, IRS 990 Form
Prior year’s audited (or unaudited) financial statement
Current year’s operating budget
List of support received since January 2022 including amount and funding sources (include major gifts from individuals and all financial support received from corporations, foundations, and state and federal agencies).
Application Period
We are no longer accepting applications for the Stanislaus County Community Benefit Contribution Program.
Please contact Amanda Hughes at ahughes@stanislauscf.org if you have any questions.