How to Apply

If your non-profit organization provides programs, projects, or services to at-risk youth in San Diego County, we can help.

Grant Applications

To apply for funding, please read our guidelines below. Then, download, complete, and submit our application:

Boys and Girls Common Grant Application (PDF)

The deadlines for submitting grant applications are July 1st, October 1st, January 1st, April 1st. Ten (10) copies of the application must be received by 12 noon on the deadline date. Any applications received after that time will be considered in the next funding cycle.

If you have questions, please contact us.

Funding Guidelines

We prefer to:

• Make direct contributions to non-profit organizations who provide programs, projects or services to at-risk youth* in San Diego County. At-Risk Youth are those who are exposed to factors that may increase their tendency to engage in problem or delinquent behaviors.
• Make single year grants rather than multi-year commitments.
• Provide funding for start up organizations rather than nationally funded organizations
• Provide support to programs that include partnership with families or guardians

We do not fund requests that benefit:

• Organizations that discriminate according to race, gender or religion.
• For profit organizations
• Adult programs

We generally do not provide funding for:

• Salaries
• Employee benefits
• General operating expenses
• Field trips
• Capital improvement or building funds
• Programs outside San Diego County
• Repeat requests in the same fiscal year