CFMC Funds

Community Fund for Carmel Valley

Better Together – Helping Carmel Valley Thrive

The Community Fund for Carmel Valley (CFCV) helps protect and improve the quality of life for all residents.

Carmel Valley, California has always had a strong sense of community. Neighbors tend to treat one another like family. Though Carmel Valley offers a wonderful quality of life for some, there are many unmet needs. We have created a way for caring neighbors to come together to grow a fund to thoughtfully address these local needs. This fund seeks to improve the lives of our fellow community members, both now and in the future. Grants support the greater Carmel Valley area from Highway One to Cahoon Grade.

Donate to the Community Fund for Carmel Valley

Donate to the CFCV Disaster Relief Fund

Photo: Tom O’Neal

How to Give

Donate to the Community Fund for Carmel Valley

Donate to the CFCV Disaster Relief Fund

Donations to the Big Sur Fund In Memory of Weston Call and the Big Sur Disaster Relief Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) are tax deductible. The CFMC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, Tax ID #94-1615897.

Join Us!

Whether you and your family are new to Carmel Valley or have been residents for months or decades, you can give in a way that is meaningful today and will also have an impact for future generations.

Considering the effects of COVID-19 on the valley, this fund has the flexibility to determine immediate needs and make grants to assist the community’s vulnerable populations.

MISSION

To protect and improve the quality of life for all residents and support and foster the vibrancy of the Carmel Valley community.

Impact – Over $300,000 Granted

2023: $24,500 Granted to 10 Nonprofits

Breast Cancer Assistance Group of the Monterey Peninsula for Breast Cancer Assistance Grant Program: Carmel Valley
Cachagua Fire Protection District for Community Medical Education and Training
Carmel Valley Art Association for Free children’s art workshops
Carmel Valley Community Youth Center for Water Safety Instruction
Coastal Kids Home Care for Pediatric home health and palliative care in Carmel Valley
Friends of Cachagua Children’s Center for Extracurricular Activities
Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula, Inc. for Carmel Valley home delivered meals
Monterey Bay Power Over Parkinson’s for Operating support to assist Carmel Valley area residents
The Regents of the University of California for Science Education for Youth in Cachagua, Hastings Reserve
Tularcitos Parent Teacher Organization for Swim instruction for grades 3-5

Past Grants

2022: $22,500 Granted to 8 Nonprofits

Breast Cancer Assistance Group of Monterey County for a breast cancer support program
Cachagua Fire Protection District for wildland fire hose clamps
Carmel Valley Angel Project for a holiday gift drive for families and seniors
Carmel Valley Community Youth Center for water safety instruction
Friends of Cachagua Children’s Center for Cachagua summer camp 2023
Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula for a home delivered meals program in Carmel Valley
The Regents of the University of California for Hastings Natural History Reservation: science education for youth program in Cachagua
Santa Lucia Conservancy for a Carmel River ecology education program

2021: $29,242 Granted to 10 Nonprofits

Breast Cancer Assistance Group of Monterey County for special needs assistance
Cachagua Fire Protection District for safety gear for responding volunteers
Carmel Valley Angel Project for food and gifts for families
Carmel Valley Art Association for relocation and website development
Carmel Valley Community Youth Center for water safety instruction
Friends of Cachagua Children’s Center for Cachagua summer camp for K-8
The Jamesburg School, for critical maintenance for community-building and educational programming
Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula for home delivered meals program
MEarth for Camp Scholarships for Carmel Valley Youth
UC Berkeley – Hastings Reserve for Environmental Education in Cachagua: People of Color Engaging in Nature

2020: $188,000 Granted for Disaster Relief and Recovery

Part of the mission of the Community Fund for Carmel Valley is to enable rapid response for disaster relief for Carmel Valley residents. In response to the Carmel Fire in 2020, the Community Fund for Carmel Valley deployed $188,000 in grants to nonprofits providing direct financial assistance to affected residents, most of whom lost their homes.

To support Carmel Valley and Cachagua residents affected by current and future disasters donate online, or see above for information on mailing a check.

Advisory Council

Alondra Klemek (Chair); Caton Avilla; Nick Craft; Alan Crockett; Teresa Goldberg; Joseph Hertlein; Jessica Kent; Tammi Lyon; Peter Meckel; Jake Odello; Anne-Marie Rosen; Nicole Saulnier; Loren Steck

Grant Information

Grantmaking Priorities

Build community, improve infrastructure and meet local needs
Expand youth programming and services
Support educational, cultural and historical programs
Support nonprofits serving the greater Carmel Valley area
Enable rapid response to community crisis, emergency needs, and disaster relief
Build funds to meet future needs

Click the link for grant eligibility and guidelines. Please contact Joel Hernandez Laguna at 831.754.5880 with any questions.

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Neighbors Helping Neighbors

In 2020 the Community Fund for Carmel Valley was created to serve residents, businesses and organizations, all of whom have an opportunity to contribute to the greater good of others. The fund is governed by a local advisory council consisting of longstanding community members. Their role is to provide oversight, raise funds, define grantmaking priorities and award grants. The fund is an affiliate of the Community Foundation for Monterey County, which provides administrative, investment and grantmaking expertise.