The fund has raised $64 million so far to support San Diegans in need and granted $54 million including 244 grants to 200 nonprofit partners. These nonprofits provided computers, internet access, child care, food security, financial assistance, medical support, workforce training and other needs to the region s most vulnerable communities.
Some of the largest grants to date include:
San Diego County Office of Education: $1 million to provide thousands of students and their families internet connectivity and technology required for distance learning;
Feeding San Diego: $50,000 to increase the number of San Diegans receiving food assistance during the pandemic;
North County Lifeline: $50,000 to provide support and resources to children impacted by the health and economic crisis;
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – The San Diego Foundation and several partner organizations will announce the latest round of funding stemming from the San Diego COVID-19 Community Response Fund Wednesday.
Foundation President and CEO Mark Stuart and other leaders will outline the goals of the new round of grants, the latest updates with the fund and how it is intended to benefit the community.
The Asian Business Association of San Diego, Black Chamber of Commerce and Local Initiatives Support Corporation will help distribute the funds, which will primarily go to small businesses.
The fund has raised $64 million so far to support San Diegans in need and granted $54 million including 244 grants to 200 nonprofit partners. These nonprofits provided computers, internet access, child care, food security, financial assistance, medical support, workforce training and other needs to the region’s most vulnerable communities.
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – The San Diego COVID-19 Community Response Fund has granted an additional $1.8 million to 34 nonprofit organizations helping San Diegans in need, it was announced Friday
The fund, managed by The San Diego Foundation, was able to give the grants thanks to dozens of individual and business contributions including an $8 million gift from billionaire MacKenzie Scott, author and Giving Pledge participant.
The nonprofit grant recipients are delivering much-needed food security, financial assistance, learning loss support and other needs to local communities disproportionately affected by the pandemic. In total, the fund has granted $54.7 million to more than 200 nonprofit organizations working on the frontline of the COVID-19 health and economic crisis.
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – The San Diego COVID-19 Community Response Fund has granted an additional $1.8 million to 34 nonprofit organizations helping San Diegans in need, it was announced Friday
The fund, managed by The San Diego Foundation, was able to give the grants thanks to dozens of individual and business contributions including an $8 million gift from billionaire MacKenzie Scott, author and Giving Pledge participant.
The nonprofit grant recipients are delivering much-needed food security, financial assistance, learning loss support and other needs to local communities disproportionately affected by the pandemic. In total, the fund has granted $54.7 million to more than 200 nonprofit organizations working on the frontline of the COVID-19 health and economic crisis.