Napa Valley Community Foundation

Grant for Safety Net Nonprofits in Napa County

$50k–$100k

Amount

Cash

Oct 28, 2026

Deadline

1 day left

California

Geography

Local

Grant

Type

Foundation

Human Services & Social Welfare
Community Development & Housing
Medicine & Clinical Services
Mental Health & Suicide Prevention
Social Justice & Equity

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About this grant

Provides unrestricted general operating support to established nonprofit organizations delivering essential safety net services to Napa County residents, including childcare assistance, food security, healthcare access, housing assistance, mental health services, and support for survivors of abuse. In addition to financial support, recipients are required to participate in a Capacity Building Intensive and may be invited to join individualized technical assistance tracks focused on Medi-Cal billing, operational efficiencies, and board governance. Grants are intentionally unrestricted so organizations can direct funds where they are most needed to sustain services and strengthen organizational resilience.

What you get

Unrestricted general operating support grant of up to $50,000 (budget $1M–$3M), up to $75,000 (budget $3M–$5M), or up to $100,000 (budget $5M–$10M)
Participation in a two-day Capacity Building Intensive (January 28-29, 2027) at no cost
Access to expert-led training and technical assistance
Opportunity to be selected for Phase Two individualized technical assistance tracks (Medi-Cal/CalAIM billing, operational efficiencies, board governance) at no cost
Peer learning with other Napa County nonprofit leaders

How to apply

Proposal narrative (up to three pages) addressing five questions: Organization & Request Snapshot, Safety Net Role & Community Need, Financial Context & Use of Funds, Partnerships & Board Engagement, Sustainability & Capacity Needs
Current operating budget with year-to-date actuals through most recent month available
Budget-to-actual statement for most recently completed fiscal year
Most recent audited financial statements (or year-end financial statements if no audit available)
Up to two additional years of financial documents if needed to show funding losses or rising expenses
Most recent IRS Form 990 (if not publicly available)
Current Board of Directors list including members of Board committees

Eligibility

Must be a 501(c)(3) public charity meeting NVCF's general grant eligibility requirements
Must provide direct safety net services in Napa County (eligible services include childcare assistance, economic stability, disability assistance, food security, healthcare access, legal support, mental health and behavioral health, rental and housing assistance, and support for survivors of abuse)
Must have an annual Napa County operating budget between $1 million and $10 million
At least half of the organization's work (by operating budget) must consist of eligible safety net services
Must have a track record of providing safety net services in Napa County for at least the previous five years
Must be experiencing increased demand for services, reduced or uncertain revenue, rising operating costs, or other significant financial pressures affecting ability to sustain essential services in FY27
Executive Director and Board Chair must participate fully in the two-day Capacity Building Intensive (January 28-29, 2027) as a required condition of accepting a grant

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