Grant information
Nonprofit agencies may qualify for a grant if they have a current 501(c)(3) designation from the IRS, and have an office in North San Diego County (North County Times circulation area) or Southwest Riverside County (The Californian circulation area).
Grants are recommended to the McCormick Foundation in response to applications received from agencies serving lower income people and families in the following program interests in North San Diego County (in communities served by the North County Times) and Southwest Riverside County (in communities served by The Californian)
• Hunger
Eligible programs include food banks, pantries, delivery programs and meals-on-wheels.
• Children/Youth and Families
Eligible programs include healthcare, crisis intervention and prevention, early childhood education, back-to-school services, counseling, mentoring, positive parenting/parent education and eldercare.
• Homelessness
Eligible programs include short- and long-term housing/shelter programs serving youth, victims of domestic violence, single adults and families.
• Literacy
Eligible programs include ESL, GED preparation for adults, and in/or/after school programs serving students reading below grade level.
| Program Guidelines | Applications Available | Applications Due | Grants Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunger | 09/08/2009 | 11/02/2009 | March, 2010 |
| Children, Youth, Families, Homelessness | 11/02/2009 | 01/08/2010 | June, 2010 |
| Literacy | 03/12/2010 | 05/03/2010 | October, 2010 |
Important Notes
There is no guarantee of annual support. The McCormick Foundation typically does not make capital or research grants, or fund government agencies or start-up organizations (agencies must be in existence at least three years to be considered for a grant).
Letter of Intent
Agencies that have never received a grant from the McCormick Foundation must first submit a Letter of Intent to the fund. If approved, an application will then be made available to the agency. Instructions for the letter of intent can be emailed upon request. Please email Kathy Vogt at kvogt@nctimes.com for additional information.
