The Fund for Homeless Women is a field of interest fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) established to support programs and services for homeless women on the Monterey Peninsula.
The Fund for Homeless Women supports programs and services for homeless women on the Monterey Peninsula. In its initial years, the Fund supported both emergency assistance (e.g., temporary motel lodging, transportation expenses, laundry, etc.) and innovative ideas that expanded temporary and permanent housing options and case management services. Review the current grant guidelines (below) for more information.
In 2016 the CFMC commissioned the Assessment of Homeless Women on the Monterey Peninsula on behalf of the Fund for Homeless Women to document the primary causes of homelessness for local women, their needs and challenges and existing services. Researchers found there were an estimated 400 homeless women on the Monterey Peninsula, whose challenges are complex and diverse. Read the Full Report or Key Findings to learn more.
The Fund for Homeless Women seeks proposals from nonprofit organizations that address one or more of the following grantmaking priorities:
The fund does not provide direct assistance to individuals. Please see recent grants below for organizations providing assistance.
Please review the grant guidelines and application questions, then review how to apply for a grant.
Applications are due by 5:00 PM, on Friday, October 4, 2024 and grant decisions are announced in December.
For larger grants that increase access to shelter, grant applications will be expected to provide a clear plan describing how program goals and activities will monitor and measure success. If a grant is received, a final report will be due in a year after receiving the grant that articulates how the grant was used, a description of activities and people who benefitted, and what was learned.
| Organization | Purpose | Amount Awarded |
| Community Human Services | Casa de Noche Buena | $50,000 |
| Gathering for Women – Monterey | Expanded Saturday services | $50,000 |
| Orphan Productions | One Starfish Monterey Peninsula | $30,000 |
| Outreach Unlimited | I-HELP for Women | $40,000 |
Community Foundation for Monterey County awards grants to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations and does not provide direct services. Here is some information that can provide some local shelter resources, including 2-1-1, Coalition of Homeless Service Providers, Homeless Services Resource Guide , and Homeless Services Resource Guide (Spanish)
Community Foundation for Monterey County
Monterey Office
2354 Garden Road
Monterey, CA 93940
Salinas Office
945 South Main Street, Suite 207
Salinas, CA 93901
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