Apply For A Grant

The Grant Submission Process

There are two grant cycles each year, fall and spring. The fall grant cycle funds Major Grants ( > $20,000 ) and Minor Grants ( ≤ $20,000). The fall deadline is generally in late August. The spring grant cycle funds only Minor Grants, and generally has a deadline in early January.

Guidelines

Las Patronas exclusively funds capital items for organizations located in San Diego County. For a complete description of the Las Patronas grant process, please read the grant proposal guidelines. Proposal Guidelines

Instructions

1. Read the Guidelines to verify that your needs match our criteria.
2. Complete the Application Form.
3. Gather supporting materials, assemble into one merged PDF file named "[your organization]_Supp.pdf" and upload at the end of the grant application. Merging PDF files.
   1. You will need your organization's most recent Form-990. Instead of scanning a paper copy, you can download a pdf of the filing at this website.
4. Submit the proposal.
5. If you do not receive a confirmation email after submittal, please contact grants@laspatronas.org.

Timelines

• The deadline for the Fall 2022 cycle is September 2, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
• Major grant recipients selected in the fall cycle will receive funds in January, 16 months after the proposal deadline.
• Recipients of minor grants (≤ $20,000) will receive funds for their grant in December (fall cycle) or April (spring cycle), depending on the grants cycle.