GIVE Tahoe Grant 2025

The GIVE Tahoe Grant is a flexible, community-oriented funding opportunity offered through the El Dorado Community Foundation to support nonprofits, agencies, and schools serving South Lake Tahoe. This grantmaking program is intentionally broad in scope, allowing applicants to propose a wide range of projects and initiatives that respond to the most pressing needs of the South Lake Tahoe community. The application window for the GIVE Tahoe Grant closes on May 1 at 11:59 PM (Midnight). Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and educational institutions that are active in South Lake Tahoe. Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded, and there is no thematic restriction on what projects or services can be proposed—offering applicants the freedom to align proposals with timely local challenges and opportunities. By maintaining an open-ended funding focus, the GIVE Tahoe Grant provides a responsive mechanism to uplift local initiatives that may not fall within traditional funding categories. This is particularly valuable in dynamic community environments where needs change rapidly due to economic, environmental, or social shifts. Applications must be submitted online through the El Dorado Community Foundation’s portal. While the excerpt does not specify post-award requirements, standard practice for the Foundation includes end-of-grant reporting and narrative summaries, which may be expected after funding is received. This is a recurring grant program, and organizations are encouraged to engage with the Foundation regularly to stay informed about future funding cycles or additional opportunities.