Solano County seeking Applications for Community Investment Fund – Annual Grants (U.S.)
Deadline: 16-Mar-21
The Solano County Administrator’s Office is seeking highly-qualified agencies to tackle the highest priority needs in Solano County.
The Solano County Board of Supervisors embarked upon a year-long planning process to identify the most pressing human service needs in the county and created the Community Investment Fund (CIF) to address these needs. The Human Services Needs Assessment (HSNA) planning process included a committee comprised of a group of county department leaders whose mission is connected to serving the citizens of Solano, as well as two Board of Supervisors members.
Priority Areas
Human Rights Grant Oppportunity ($200,000 CAD and $500,000 CAD) for LGBTQ2I Communities
International Funding for Cultural Heritage Preservation Projects
Small Grants to conserve the Forest for Sustainable Development
Joint Call for addressing Human Rights Issues and promoting Peace
Funding Call for NGO Projects that strive to make a Social Impact
Turn your Environmental Project Idea into a Reality with up to €10.000 Grants: Apply Now
Turn your Environmental Project Idea into a Reality with up to €10.000 Grants: Apply Now
USD 1 MILLION Grants for Innovative Solutions to combat Water Scarcity
Climate Fund to alleviate energy poverty in Developing Countries
This Request for Applications is open to strengthening the Economic Development Efforts
Grants for African CSOs to implement activities in SGBV, SRHR, HP, and VAWG
Small Research Grants for the improvement of education
This grant-making trust inviting Charities to help Socially Disadvantaged Groups during COVID-19
Support available for NGOs working on social innovation, inclusiveness and sustainability
Advocacy grants to strengthen the voice of communities and grassroots activists
Mental Health:
Community Goal – Increase access to Solano County’s mental health System of Care
Strategy 1: Increase community understanding of how to access mental health services
Strategy 2: Increase provider understanding of how to respond to residents with mental health needs
Housing:
Community Goal – Reduce homelessness
Strategy 1: Work with cities to increase supply of affordable housing
Homelessness:
Community Goal – Reduce homelessness
Strategy 1: Strengthen capacity to address homelessness
Strategy 2: Increase community and provider understanding of how to connect to the available housing and homelessness resources
Early Education:
Strategies and examples of innovative programs:
Engage families to parent and guide their children
Support and expand preschool access
Youth Development:
Strategies and examples of innovative programs:
Responsive school-based services
Supportive programs that position youth on a college path
Supportive programs that position youth on a career path
Support for parents of youth
Supportive programs/resources for opportunity youth
Safe and Stable Environments for Children:
Strategies and examples of innovative programs:
Early identification and support to refer kids and their families who are struggling
Funding Information
Funding is available through this RFP in the amount of $250,000 total (up to $50,000 per Proposal) over one year (July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022) for implementation of the Annual Grant Program of the Solano County Community Investment Fund.
Eligibility Criteria
Non-profit organizations, for-profit organizations and government entities are eligible to submit proposals. Agencies not traditionally providing services for Solano County are encouraged to propose.
All projects proposed for the Annual Grants Fund must address one or more of the six most pressing needs in the county.
For more information, visit https://www.solanocounty.com/depts/county_admin/community_investment_fund_r