How to Apply
Proposals in the focus areas of Opportunity, Wellness, and Environment are accepted at any time of the year and are reviewed on a rolling basis.Community needs do not have deadlines, so our foundation doesn’t either. We accept applications on a rolling basis which means anytime you want to apply, you are welcome to do so here. Sand Hill Foundation partners with Pacific Foundation Services for grantmaking and operational support. Our goal is to make your application process easy and streamlined. To get started, we recommend that you click through the relevant program area boxes below to access a PDF of our Application Overview and learn more about our guidelines. If you have questions or would like to talk with one of us before submitting a proposal, please reach out to Grants Manager Darlington Martor.
We want you to know a little more about our internal process. The Sand Hill Foundation board and staff meet monthly to review proposals, except in December. We know your needs are pressing so we want to consider your request as quickly as possible.
Sometimes an in-person or virtual site visit will be scheduled before or after your application is discussed with the board.
Although this may slow things down, generally we make decisions about all requests within two months – and promise to keep you informed along the way if this is not possible. Renewal applications are welcome at the close of your prior 12-month grant period, as noted in your last grant agreement. Requests that must be considered before December 31 should be received no later than October 31.
If you have technical questions, including those related to accessing the online grants management portal, please visit our FAQ page. Grants typically range from $25,000-$100,000 each. Funding is provided for programs, capacity building, and general support. Many grants are multi-year. We regret that we cannot fund every worthy request that we receive.
