good times local news media events catalyst santa cruz california metro silicon valley news local events san jose weekly pajaronian watsonville local newspaper, news events pajaro valley california gilroy dispatch local news events garlic festival santa cruz media events local california weekly king city rustler newspaper media local events car sales buy new car media
46.9 F
Salinas
March 29, 2024

Local groups among recipients of Neighborhood Grants Program

SOUTH COUNTY — The Neighborhood Grants Program of the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has hit a $1 million grant-making milestone.

The Neighborhood Grants Program supports local residents who come together to improve their communities for themselves and their neighbors. This year, 15 grassroots groups — including several from the South County area — were selected to receive financial support and additional assistance to organize ongoing activities in their respective communities.

The total amount awarded was $50,000, with grants ranging from $1,500 to $4,000. Since the program’s inception in 1997, $1,025,000 has been awarded to volunteer-led groups.

“The Community Foundation for Monterey County has a long history of commitment to supporting resident-led groups that are invested in improving their communities,” said Laurel Lee-Alexander, CFMC vice president of grants and programs. “We’ve provided grants, training and guidance to dozens of groups to help them make a positive impact.”

In South County, the Neighborhood Grants Program Grant recipients for 2018 are:

• Ballet Folklorico Tapatio (King City), $3,000 for Ballet Folklorico Tapatio;

• Gonzales Youth Guardians (Gonzales), $1,500 for college field trips for Gonzales youth;

• Padres de Niños Especiales del Sur del Condado (Soledad), $4,000 for monthly gathering meeting expenses;

• Renacer En Alegria (King City), $4,000 for music therapy for senior citizens; and

• Tu Puedes King City (King City), $4,000 for community dance classes and health workshops.

The Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has granted more than $267 million to nonprofits working towards healthy, safe and vibrant communities. In 2017 alone the CFMC awarded $16.7 million in grants to more than 641 nonprofit organizations.

For more information, visit www.cfmco.org or call 831-375-9712.

SOCIAL MEDIA

3,114FansLike
177FollowersFollow