Grants

COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT GRANT APPLICATION IS LIVE!

Junior League of Oakland-East Bay’s 2024 Community Enrichment Grant Application is LIVE! 

The Junior League of Oakland-East Bay’s Community Enrichment Fund (CEF) was created to help fund the critical work of nonprofit and community agencies in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.

We are pleased to announce that applications for our 2024 Community Enrichment Fund (CEF) grants are now being accepted. We accept applications from organizations that align with our focus to support women and children. The deadline to submit applications is Friday, March 01, 2024, at midnight.

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To be considered for a CEF grant, please note the following eligibility criteria:

  • Funds shall only be granted to programs that focus on impacting the lives of women and children.
  • We are unable to fund an individual’s project or research, staff training seminars, travel expenses, tuition or scholarships, fundraising projects, and staff salaries.
  • Grants shall not be given concurrently with any other League funding.
  • Grants shall only be granted to nonprofit 501(c)3 agencies who demonstrate financial stability.

Priority will be given to: 

  • Programs that support unhoused women, children, and gender-expansive people.
  • Programs that effectively utilize volunteers or seek to develop volunteer components.
  • Programs that fill emerging gaps in community services.
  • Programs that demonstrate grassroots community involvement.
  • Programs that allow for opportunity for long-lived impact within the organization.
  • Programs with a broad demographic reach – those that serve women and children of diverse races, religions, and ethnicities.

Please review additional requirements along with the application questions here. Once you are ready, submit your completed application to cefgrants@jloeb.org.

Questions may be directed to: cefgrants@jloeb.org

 



2022–2023 GRANT RECIPIENTS

Community Education Partnerships (CEP) Logo

Community Education Partnerships serves students experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity. The Summer of STEAM Program aims to provide project-based learning opportunities that engage our students’ curiosity for and interest in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.

 

STAND! For Families Free of Violence Logo

STAND! For Families Free of Violence is the only provider of comprehensive family violence services in Contra Costa County. STAND! operates the the only facility in Contra Costa County, designed specifically for the needs of domestic violence victims and their children.

 



2021–2022 GRANT RECIPIENTS

18 Reasons Logo

18 Reasons Empowers our community with the confidence and creativity needed to buy, cook and eat good food every day. Grant will go to support the Nourishing Pregnancy Program which aims to reduce food insecurity and the negative impacts of poverty on Black and Latinx women and their babies throughout pregnancy and postpartum.

 

A Safe Place Logo

A Safe Place Provides emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence. Grant will be used to expand emergency housing for survivors of gender-based violence.

 

Acta Non Verba

Acta Non Verba Youth Urban Farm Project Creates a safe and creative outdoor space for children, youth and families in East Oakland. Grant will be used to expand their CSA and farm programs to include wellness kits, and health education and services for children and families.

 

Youth Alive Logo

Youth ALIVE! Provides assistance and education on preventing violence to youth, families, and to the public. Grant will go to support mothers and families who have lost loved ones to violence.

 

2020–2021 GRANT RECIPIENTS
Building Futures with Women and Children
East Bay Children’s Law Offices
One Day At a Time
Youth ALIVE!

2019–2020 GRANT RECIPIENTS
18 Reasons
Love Never Fails

2018–2019 GRANT RECIPIENTS
San Leandro Community Food Pantry
Child Abuse Prevention Council

2017–2018 GRANT RECIPIENTS
Waterside Workshops
Ariel Outreach Mission

2016–2017 GRANT RECIPIENTS
Stand!
The Hatlen Center
VESTIA