Non-Profit City Grant Funds for FY 25/26

The City of Goleta is offering approximately $290,000 in grant funds for Fiscal Year 2025-26 to non-profit organizations serving Goleta residents. These funds are part of two programs: the Goleta City Grant Program and the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). Applications for these grants will be accepted online from December 12, 2024, until January 31, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. The grant period runs from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Attendance at a mandatory pre-application workshop is required to be eligible to apply. Two workshops are scheduled for January 7, 2025: an in-person session from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Goleta Community Center and a virtual session from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Interested applicants must register in advance for their chosen session. The Goleta City Grant Program has $250,000 available, offering up to $10,000 per grant to programs that benefit the Goleta community. Eligible activities include educational, cultural, and recreational programs and special events that enhance the quality of life in the area. The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, will allocate approximately $40,000 to support non-profits serving low-income residents, seniors, and individuals experiencing homelessness. CDBG applicants must request a minimum of $10,000 and align with the City's 5-Year Consolidated Plan goals. Grant applications must be submitted online via ZoomGrants. Paper applications will not be accepted. Applications will be reviewed by the Human Services, Homelessness Issues, and Economic Development Standing Committees, as well as the Parks and Recreation Commission. Recommendations will then be forwarded to the City Council, which will make final funding decisions in spring 2025, likely in May.