The Neighborhood Fund

The Neighborhood Fund is a grantmaking initiative established by a local philanthropist with the aim of supporting organizations delivering critical services in Sacramento’s Del Paso Heights neighborhood. The Sacramento Region Community Foundation administers this fund and is committed to fostering positive, measurable impact in this specific community. Organizations interested in this opportunity must demonstrate both a strong capability to implement effective projects and a close alignment between the proposed project and the organization’s mission. For the 2025 grant cycle, The Neighborhood Fund will award grants ranging from $2,500 to $7,500. At least $50,000 in total funding will be distributed this year. Eligible programs must be underway by the end of 2025 and should offer services directly benefiting the Del Paso Heights community. Funded projects must include clear, measurable objectives and detailed activities. Applications should specify the requested funding amount and explain its intended use. The fund prioritizes detail, transparency, and the impact of the funds. Applicant organizations must meet several requirements. They must be located in El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, or Yolo counties. They must have 501(c)(3) public charity or private operating foundation status, or be fiscally sponsored by an eligible organization. Each applicant must also have or agree to create a current profile on GivingEdge before the final report deadline if awarded. Only applications submitted through the Foundation’s online application portal will be considered; email and paper submissions are not accepted. The application process for the 2025 cycle opens on June 9, 2025, and closes on July 7, 2025. There is no mention of additional pre-application deadlines or required Letters of Intent. Grantees are required to keep their organization’s legal name, tax ID, and mailing address up to date in their grant profile. Fiscally sponsored organizations must ensure that sponsor information is also accurate. The Foundation lists previous grantees for transparency and encourages new applicants to review past awardees for reference. Evaluation criteria emphasize organizational capacity, project alignment with the organization’s mission, specificity of project objectives and activities, and a detailed breakdown of the requested funding and its purpose. For questions about eligibility, proposal content, or technical issues with the application system, applicants are encouraged to contact the Sacramento Region Community Foundation directly by phone at (916) 921-7723 or by email at info@sacregcf.org. The office is located at 955 University Avenue, Suite A, Sacramento, CA 95825. Regular office hours are Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Fridays by appointment. Prior recipients include organizations such as Del Paso Heights Growers Alliance, NorCal Resist, Sierra Service Project, AcademySTAY, Sacramento Native American Healthcenter, Inc., Trukidz, Trans and Queer Youth Collective, and First Step Housing, dba First Step Communities. All details, dates, and funding figures are drawn directly from the official grant notice and should be reviewed for updates prior to submission.

Applicants must ensure all organization and fiscal sponsor information in their grant profile is current.