*All submissions are directly from the nonprofit organizations.
Critical Need
Request Amount: $80,000
Mission: Carpinteria Children’s Project (CCP) connects families to early education, quality care, diverse resources, and support services necessary for their children to thrive, flourish, and succeed. We accomplish this through our Early Childhood Education program and Family Resource Center that serves approximately 2,000 individuals each year.
Proposal Brief:
Carpinteria Children’s Project’s (CCP) Family Resource Center (FRC) is currently serving 38 immigrant families, including two who have had a spouse deported, and coordinating increased volunteer support in response to the urgent needs of our immigrant neighbors. CCP seeks to raise $80,000: $50,000 to support our Family Liaisons to provide direct services through case management and referrals with follow-ups for immigrant families and $30,000 to hire a part-time Volunteer Coordinator.
Request Amount: $20,000
Mission: Through academic development, we create the opportunity for all students to succeed with programs specifically designed for their needs, with outstanding teaching and with creativity.
Proposal Brief: We seek to lease the adjacent suite at our Goleta center to expand capacity and meet rising demand. This project will add space to serve about 30 more students while maintaining our accessible location. Estimated cost: $110,000
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Request Amount: $50,000
Mission: To create immersive opportunities for youth to explore, play, and build community in marine habitats.
Proposal Brief:
In 2025, Sea League lost $143,140 in anticipated public funding due to shifts in state and federal priorities. This sudden loss represents 34% of our annual operating budget ($420,911). Without replacement funds, Sea League risks reducing scholarships (55–60% of youth served), limiting capacity in after-school sessions, and scaling back transportation and gear support that ensure equitable access. Our small fulltime staff of two is stretched thin, and cuts would fall most heavily on the underserved youth who rely on us for safe, structured, and healing outdoor experiences.
Request Amount: $10,000
Mission: what is lOVE, a program of the Santa Barbara Education Foundation, provides trauma-informed relationship education for teens across Santa Barbara County. Our mission is to ensure every young person feels seen, safe, and supported in their relationships—at school, at home, and in the world. We equip youth and the adults who care for them with tools to prevent relationship abuse and heal from past trauma.
Proposal Brief:
We are seeking $10,000 to expand our programming for youth survivors of commercial sexual exploitation (CSEC) currently residing in three specialized residential facilities in Santa Barbara County. This funding will allow us to provide targeted, healing-centered relationship education, skill-building groups, and staff support that directly addresses the needs of young women who have experienced complex trauma, exploitation, and abuse.
Request Amount: $9,700
Mission: Wilderness Youth Project (WYP) fosters confidence, health, and a life-long love of learning for young people and families through mentoring in nature.
Proposal Brief:
Your support will bridge critical technology gaps, enabling us to sustain our transformative nature connection programs for marginalized youth in South Santa Barbara County. With upgraded workstations and iPads, we will enhance our efficiency and strengthen our community engagement.
Request Amount: $25,000
Mission: The mission of Youth Arts Alive is to enhance the cultural life of underserved Santa Maria Valley communities with free year-round classes for children age 8 to 18 in the performing and visual arts.
Proposal Brief:
This grant will help fund the work of our Program Coordinator, (3) Site Coordinators, (15) Arts Instructors and (8) Art interns, who will provide 668 hours of free classes in Theatre, Dance, Music and Visual Arts for 450 youth ages 8 -18 from underserved families of Santa Maria and Guadalupe.
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