Silicon Valley Community Foundation’s Donor Circle for the Arts aims to support emerging artists working with underserved populations and to expand arts opportunities for the diverse cultural communities in the Silicon Valley region. Since 2008, they have granted over $752,500 to emerging arts organizations within this mission.
The Expanding Pathways for Early Childhood Career Preparation, Advancement, and Entrepreneurship grant aims to stabilize and expand the infant and toddler care workforce in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. It seeks to support community-led and focused organizations that work on increasing childcare workforce capacity within a mixed-delivery system, ensure projects are community informed or driven, and promote collaboration with diverse community-based partners. Grants typically range from $35,000 to $60,000, with a maximum grant amount of $100,000.