Matching Grant Program

Neighborhood Matching Grant Program

The City of Santa Monica offers matching grants to qualifying neighborhood groups to assist in communications activities and membership building.  Applications for funds in the new grant cycle will be accepted through May 4, 2009.

MidCycle Report (Due December 15, 2009)

Final 2009 Grant Report (Due July 30, 2010) 

To qualify for these funds, a neighborhood organization must:

• Represent a commonly recognized neighborhood within Santa Monica;

• Possess tax-exempt status as a nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) or Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Service Code or Section 23701(d) or 23701(f) of the California State Franchise Tax Code;

• Have an active board of directors or officers, selected in accordance with association bylaws, who meet regularly, with meetings open to the public;

• Hold at least one general membership meeting annually;

• Maintain a membership list of at least 50 active members (residing at separate addresses) or 10 percent of eligible households within the neighborhood boundaries as defined in the bylaws, whichever is less.

The Neighborhood Organization Matching Grant Program is designed to support projects and activities that further communication and build membership from within the neighborhood the organization represents.  Applicants must submit a proposal and documentation of a cash/in-kind half match, and grant recipients must adhere to strict reporting guidelines.