The Morgan Hill Community Foundation is committed to enriching the quality of life for the greater Morgan Hill area residents by awarding discretionary grants to charitable organizations, that support valuable programs and activities. Grants are awarded twice a year within the funding areas of Recreation, Arts & Culture, Agriculture & Environment, Education & Life-long Learning, Science & Technology, Health & Human Services. All qualified applications are considered according to their merit.

The Foundation will focus on requests that have:

• Programs contributing positive and unique benefits in the funding areas
  
• Local nonprofit involvement
  
• Fiscal responsibility and management qualifications
  
• Programs that impact a broad spectrum of community members
  
• Programs that charge minimal or no fees to participants
  

• Individuals
  
• Influence legislation or elections
  
• Travel to, or in support of, conferences
  
• Organizations that are discriminatory
  
• Cover costs already incurred
  
• Programs or organizations outside the established boundaries
  
• Subsidize the writing, publication, or production of articles, books or films
  
• Contributions to annual fund drives or in support of operational expenses, except during a start-up period not to exceed three years
  
• Sectarian religious purposes
  
• For-profit entities.
  

Eligibility
the organization should have either:
    1. IRS letter confirming tax-exempt status under Section 01(c)(3),
    2. Be a public entity
    3. have a fiscal sponsor with tax-exempt status
    4. qualify as a small public charity

Grant Amounts
Funds will fall generally in the range between $300 and $1,000 depending on the amount available for distribution.

1. Obtain a copy of the application by downloading it here PDF / Word
   or e-mailing: mbanu@excite.com or calling (408) 776-2232.
   They can also be picked up at Booksmart, or the Recreation Department at the Morgan Hill Community & Cultural Center.
   
   
2. Complete the application or include the same information in another format, and attach a projected line-item budget for the project.
   
   
3. Provide proof of tax exempt status by providing either:
   . A copy of the IRS letter confirming your organization's tax-exempt status
   . A letter certifying fiscal support from an organization with a 501(c) 3 status.
   . Completion of the "Small Public Charity Questionnaire" PDF / Word
   
   
4. Mail the application to the Foundation before the grant cycle deadline dates.
   MHCF, Att: Grants, P.O. Box 1974, Morgan Hill, CA 95038