Let's make a collective impact
Napa Valley Community Foundation awards grants through Community Impact Funds, Legacy Funds and Donor Advised Funds to a breadth of organizations of all sizes serving Napa County’s needs. We look for effective, well-run nonprofit programs filling gaps in our community. We strive to be accessible; have a need or an idea? Get in touch. Want to learn more? Take your first step here.
Learn how to get a grant
You need flexible and strategic funding to get the job done. We work with generous individuals, families and corporations to match their charitable interests with the most effective nonprofits. We steward donors’ legacies in perpetuity. And we identify the greatest challenges our Valley faces and bring collective generosity to bear.
Current Open Competitive Requests for Proposals
We are currently inviting proposals to the William A. and Theresa N. Boughn Fund by September 30, 2026, from nonprofit organizations providing direct services that improve the quality of life, independence, health, safety, and inclusion of Napa County residents with developmental disabilities. Learn more and apply here.
Please note that at this time, all of our other grant opportunities are by invitation only. Scroll down this page to learn more about eligibility and getting in touch so we can learn about your program.
Type of grants
There are three ways to get a grant from Napa Valley Community Foundation:
Donor Advised grants: The Community Foundation stewards about 70 Donor Advised Funds, established by generous local donors. Grants are awarded from a Donor Advised Fund based upon recommendations from the donors that set up the Fund, as well as through Community Foundation staff providing vetted recommendations tailored to the Donor Advised Fund’s areas of interest.
Community Impact grants: The Community Foundation’s discretionary Community Impact grantmaking currently focuses on four key areas: Invest in Youth; Champion Community; Fight Poverty; and Meet the Moment. Grantmaking in these areas is generally conducted by invitation on an annual basis.
Legacy Fund grants: The Community Foundation stewards multiple Legacy Funds, established by generous local donors to support the causes and organizations of their choosing to be supported after their lifetimes. Grantmaking from Legacy Funds is generally conducted by invitation on an annual basis.
Please read the following eligibility criteria, and the process for submitting an unsolicited request for funding. If you are already in direct contact with our Program and Philanthropic Engagement staff about a particular funding request, they will give you guidance on next steps.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a grant, your organization or project must have one of the following:
- 501(c)(3) public charity status
- Fiscal sponsorship of your project by a 501(c)(3) public charity
- Educational institution (public or private schools) status
- Public agency status (e.g., the Napa County Health & Human Services Agency)
- Religious institution status
Other eligibility requirements include:
- Benefits of your organization’s or project’s work must accrue significantly to Napa County residents
- A current budget for your organization and/or project
Napa Valley Community Foundation will not consider grant requests for:
- Groups not complying with IRS filing requirements
- Political parties or candidates
- Individuals
- Scholarships or re-granting programs
- Events or fundraisers
- Fundraising by one agency on behalf of another
- Travel for conferences, workshops or performing arts events outside of Napa County
- Groups or projects that confer goods and services, or other benefits, to the donor advisor in exchange for a grant