Santa Barbara Rotary Charitable Foundation Announces 2027 Community Grant Program
The Santa Barbara Rotary Charitable Foundation has opened applications for its 2027 Community Grant Program, offering $34,000 in funding to local nonprofits.
The Santa Barbara Rotary Charitable Foundation has opened the application period for its 2027 Community Grant Program, which will award $34,000 to local nonprofits — two grants of $7,000 and four grants of $5,000 (1). Any 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving Santa Barbara County may apply, as long as the proposed project fits within the mission of Rotary. A Rotary connection is not required, although organizations nominated by a current Rotarian receive priority consideration (1). [1]
Each organization may submit one project. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5. Example focus areas include Arts & Culture, Civic & Community, Education, and Health & Human Services, but projects are not limited to these areas (1). The 2027 application guide and fillable form are available on the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara website at https://www.santabarbararotary.com/page/foundation (1). [1]
Applicants should email their completed application and 501(c)(3) certificate as a single PDF to grants@santabarbararotary.com with “2027 Grant Application” in the subject line. Award decisions will be announced by March 26, and grant recipients will be recognized at a check presentation and awardee luncheon in April (1). Established in 1962, the Santa Barbara Rotary Charitable Foundation supports community-focused programs that uplift Santa Barbara County (1). [1]
The Santa Barbara Rotary Charitable Foundation has opened the application period for its 2027 Community Grant Program, which will award $34,000 to local nonprofits — two grants of $7,000 and four grants of $5,000 (1). Any 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving Santa Barbara County may apply, as long as the proposed project fits within the mission of Rotary. A Rotary connection is not required, although organizations nominated by a current Rotarian receive priority consideration (1). [1]
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Each organization may submit one project. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5. Example focus areas include Arts & Culture, Civic & Community, Education, and Health & Human Services, but projects are not limited to these areas (1). The 2027 application guide and fillable form are available on the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara website at https://www.santabarbararotary.com/page/foundation (1). [1]
Applicants should email their completed application and 501(c)(3) certificate as a single PDF to grants@santabarbararotary.com with “2027 Grant Application” in the subject line. Award decisions will be announced by March 26, and grant recipients will be recognized at a check presentation and awardee luncheon in April (1). [1]
The Santa Barbara Rotary Charitable Foundation has opened the application period for its 2027 Community Grant Program, which will award $34,000 to local nonprofits — two grants of $7,000 and four grants of $5,000 (1). Any 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving Santa Barbara County may apply, as long as the proposed project fits within the mission of Rotary. A Rotary connection is not required, although organizations nominated by a current Rotarian receive priority consideration (1). [1]
Each organization may submit one project. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5. Example focus areas include Arts & Culture, Civic & Community, Education, and Health & Human Services, but projects are not limited to these areas (1). The 2027 application guide and fillable form are available on the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara website at https://www.santabarbararotary.com/page/foundation (1). [1]
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Applicants should email their completed application and 501(c)(3) certificate as a single PDF to grants@santabarbararotary.com with “2027 Grant Application” in the subject line. Award decisions will be announced by March 26, and grant recipients will be recognized at a check presentation and awardee luncheon in April (1). [1]
The Santa Barbara Rotary Charitable Foundation has opened the application period for its 2027 Community Grant Program, which will award $34,000 to local nonprofits — two grants of $7,000 and four grants of $5,000 (1). The program is open to any 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving Santa Barbara County, provided the proposed project aligns with the mission of Rotary. While a Rotary connection is not required, organizations nominated by a current Rotarian receive priority consideration (1). [1]
Applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, and must be submitted as a single PDF to grants@santabarbararotary.com with “2027 Grant Application” in the subject line (1). The foundation has emphasized the importance of supporting small organizations that operate with limited resources, as noted by Judie Lugo, chair of the foundation’s Grants Committee (1). [1]
Award decisions will be announced by March 26, and recipients will be recognized at a check presentation and luncheon in April (1). The foundation, established in 1962, has a history of supporting community-focused programs and has donated over $1.5 million to more than 120 organizations since 1987 (1). [1]
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