The Community Fund for Carmel Valley (CFCV) aims to serve residents, businesses, and organizations in Carmel Valley by enabling contributions to the greater good. As an affiliate of the Community Foundation for Monterey County, it leverages administrative, investment, and grantmaking expertise to improve the lives of community members both presently and in the future. Governed by a local advisory board of volunteer community members, its mission centers around oversight, fundraising, setting grantmaking priorities, and awarding grants to achieve substantial local impact.
The Siembra Latinos Fund prioritizes grants that support specific causes within the Latino community, with an overarching goal of enhancing opportunities for individuals and families. The grant program focuses on:
Education: Supporting programs aimed at vocational and technical career achievement for students, aiding English Learners in achieving fluency, and improving critical thinking as well as collaboration skills among high school and college students to solve real-world problems. It also focuses on integrated academic supports to prepare high school graduates for college and their careers.
Health: Addressing COVID-19 related grief, self-advocacy in mental health, and guidance in navigating health services for those with limited access. It also supports community health programs focused on prevention and health promotion that mitigate isolation and the social-emotional impacts of the pandemic.
Economic Development: Funding is directed towards fostering business development, retention, growth, and increased access to education, training, and entrepreneurship programs.
Types of requests considered include program support for the expansion or refinement of existing programs, new initiatives showing potential for impact and sustainability, emergency or special circumstances support, as well as operating support for organizations with a proven track record of community benefit.