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This fund's grant cycle opens in the fall and closes the following spring, to coincide with most school-year calendars. Grants from this fund are are made possible through the Great Expectations Fund, a compondent fund of the Foundation.
Competitive awards of up to $2,500 each max, will be made to support public schools and qualified 501c3 nonprofit organizations serving Fairfield, Suisun, and Vallejo children and youth ages 5 to 20. The purpose of these grants is to provide low-income and at-risk (at promise) children with a variety of academic, cultural enrichment, and/or character development activities and experiences.
Specifically, funding will support out-of-town field trips and excursions which expand horizons and cultivate new interests, both academically and culturally. Successful applicants will be those organizations (schools and social service agencies) that have limited or no funding, or lack the ability to raise their own funds for this purpose. Grants are not intended to promote religion/religious practices.
FOCUS AREAS
There are three focus areas. Activities and projects for children and youth to experience new and different opportunities to broaden their horizons, learn and grow will be funded. Trips to cultural exhibits and live performances (plays, concerts, presentations), trips to museums and zoos, and group activities that identify, encourage, and develop moral values are just a few examples.
Read the Eligibility & Application Instructions document first, then complete the application form.
This Fund was established to give disadvantaged children the opportunity to explore the world, cultivate new interests, experience the arts, and expand their horizons (via excursions, camperships, performance events etc.). Grants will not be awarded to attend sporting events or participate in sports club activities.