Application Open! Small Capacity Building Grant Program
The Small Capacity Building Grant Program supports Santa Barbara County nonprofits with grants up to $6,000 to strengthen organizational capacity through areas like strategic planning, training, sustainability readiness, communications, equipment, and organizational development. Applications are reviewed within 6–8 weeks, and organizations may apply once per calendar year.
Some eligible project examples include:
- Emergency/business continuity planning
- Fundraising or sustainability planning
- Staff, board, or volunteer training
- Strategic communications or marketing plans
- Cybersecurity assessments
- Small equipment or software purchases that support service delivery
Remaining 2026 application deadlines:
- July 14
- September 8
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