Tag: grants

The Place Families Know They Can Turn

Posted on: Jul 30, 2026

As demand surged by 31 percent, Puertas Abiertas Community Resource Center remained a trusted first stop for Napa County's Latino and immigrant families. It was a year of change for Puertas Abiertas Community Resource Center: a leadership transition, a move into a new building, and — in the middle of it all — a wave…

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Looking Beyond the Crisis

Posted on: Jul 29, 2026

ParentsCAN knows that children can't thrive at school until their families have stability at home. Flexible funding helped ensure they never had to choose between today's needs and tomorrow's. A nine-year-old was getting into trouble at school — constant, escalating trouble — until a ParentsCAN advocate sat down with the family and learned the real…

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Keeping Coverage When the Rules Kept Changing

Posted on: Jul 29, 2026

As healthcare rules shifted and uncertainty spread, Community Health Initiative helped thousands of Napa County residents maintain coverage—and used Safety Net Fund support to build a stronger future. Every community depends on organizations that quietly help people through life's hardest moments. But what happens when those organizations face a crisis of their own? Last year,…

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$3.1 Million in Grants and Counting

Posted on: Jul 30, 2025

Did you know that Napa Valley Community Foundation is the largest grantmaking organization in the Valley? Since the beginning of 2025, we’ve made more than $3.1 million in grants to more than 180 nonprofit organizations and schools—and the year’s not over yet! NVCF supports a wide range of causes that benefit Napa County residents, some of which might…

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A $200,000 Investment in Youth

Posted on: Jun 27, 2024

At NVCF, we believe that all young people have the potential to become confident and contributing adults. However, while gifts and talents are evenly distributed, access and opportunities are not. To address these inequities, we make grant distributions every year under a program area called Invest in Youth, which supports nonprofit and school-based projects that…

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Now Open: Invest in Youth Initiative Grants

Posted on: Mar 6, 2024

Napa Valley Community Foundation (NVCF) is now accepting funding proposals from qualified organizations providing education support programs and targeted academic interventions that close the achievement gap for students ages 3-24 in Napa County. Napa Valley Community Foundation has up to $200,000 available for grants this year. Grants are available in amounts from $5,000 to $25,000.…

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NVCF Awards More Than $625,000 in Education Grants and Scholarships

Posted on: Sep 6, 2023

Here at Napa Valley Community Foundation, we are thrilled to announce the awarding of more than $625,000 in education grants and scholarships this year, marking a significant investment in the future of our community's students. 2023 Scholarship Highlights: Total Scholarship Awarded: $438,210 Number of Awards: 80 Beneficiary Students: 66 Median Award Amount: $2,000 Our scholarship…

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Unity in Diversity: The Impact of LGBTQ+ Connection in Napa Valley

Posted on: Jun 20, 2023

Pride Month, celebrated each June, shines a spotlight on the diverse experiences, triumphs, and challenges of the LGBTQ+ community. In Napa Valley, a program of On The Move called LGBTQ+ Connection is diligently working to foster an environment where these narratives are not just heard but honored, particularly focusing on adolescents and young adults. The…

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