Grants

  • New: eBay Foundation is announcing this week $10 million in grants to support COVID-19 relief worldwide, increasing its efforts to a total of nearly $15 million in COVID-19 related grants to date.
  • The Alameda County Deputy Sherrifs’ Activities League (DSAL), in partnership with ALL IN Alameda County and Alameda County Community Food Bank (ACCFB) will be launching a weekly food distribution at the Dig Deep Farms Food Hub (2700 Fairmont Drive, San Leandro). They are looking for small business food vendors to partner with to produce individually prepared meals for distribution to home-bound seniors and medically vulnerable patients, and families who are experiencing food insecurity as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. Each selected vendor will receive $15,000 to cover the cost associated with preparing up to 1000 meals from May 2020 - September 2020. Follow this link to learn more and apply.
  • United Way Bay Area COVID-19 Community Relief Fund provides funding in four core areas: Technology Infrastrucutre, Direct Assistance Funds, Worker Support and 2-1-1 Information & Resources

  • The East Bay Community Foundation seeks to provide one-time general operating grants to organizations that provide critical services around economic security to the most vulnerable populations in the East Bay. The first phase will initially focus on nonprofit organizations.

  • Yelp, GoFundMe and Intuit QuickBooks have partnered together to help raise COVID-19 relief money through the Small Business Relief Fund, which will be used to issue $500 matching grants to businesses that raise at least $500 on a GoFundMe campaign connected to the pandemic.

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  • Emergency Support Grant for Non-Profit Organizations

    To bring emergency relief to families and communities impacted by COVID-19, Alameda County Supervisor Richard Valle is expediting an Emergency Support Grant. The Grant program will consist of one-time funding of up to $5,000, awarded to non-profit organizations located or doing work in Supervisorial District 2, which includes the cities of Union City, Hayward, Newark, and parts of Fremont and Sunol. Total grant program funding is $150,000. All applications are due by 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2020 to be considered for award. Here are the following requirements:

    • Be an IRS recognized 501(c)3 organization

    • Located in or providing direct services in Alameda County Supervisorial District 2

    • Submit a signed letter of need by 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2020 to: district2@acgov.org, with the subject line: Emergency Support Grant

    • The letter of need should be limited to 1-2 pages and shall include:

    • Organization’s mission, Service area, Services provided, Population served and numbers served, Impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on organization

    • An attached copy of the organization W-9

    • An attached copy of the organizations Fiscal Year 18-19 OR FY 19-20 budget

  • Forbes’ List of Banks Offering Relief to Customers