Mandatory Pre-Application Workshop on January 7; Applications due January 31
Are you a part of a local non-profit serving Goleta residents or know someone who is? If so, we want to remind you that the City of Goleta has approximately $290,000 in grant funds available to non-profits through a competitive application process. Online applications are now open for the Goleta City Grants and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs. The grant period covers Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26, beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 31, 2025.
Mandatory Pre-Application Workshop
A mandatory pre-application workshop will be held in-person and virtually on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. All applicants interested in applying for the Goleta City Grants and/or CDBG funding must attend a pre-application workshop. For your convenience, two different workshops have been scheduled, but attendance to only one workshop is required. To register, please see the links below.
Location (In-Person): Goleta Community Center (5679 Hollister Avenue)
Date & Time: January 7, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Registration Link: Register Here
Location (Virtual): Zoom
Date & Time: January 7, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8jf9jzRsQJOSabgFI6f3ww
Webinar ID: 862 6984 9509
Passcode: 841405
Goleta City Grants
Recipients of this grant may receive up to $10,000 for programs that benefit Goleta residents and the general community. Organizations involved in educational and cultural activities, such as music, art, dance, and recreation, as well as Goleta-oriented special events and regional projects that enhance and support the quality of life in Goleta are encouraged to apply. The City Council has set aside $250,000 for the Goleta City Grant Program for FY 2025-26.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Each year, the City of Goleta sets aside a portion of its CDBG funding to support non-profits serving low-income residents, seniors, and those experiencing homelessness. CDBG funds are dispersed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which strictly regulates the use of these funds. The City of Goleta reserves these funds for agencies that qualify for CDBG funding, serve the goals of the City’s 5-Year Consolidated Plan, and apply for a minimum of $10,000. For FY 2025-26, the City estimates approximately $40,000 will be available for public services.
Applications & Awards
Grant applications for both programs are available online via ZoomGrants. Paper applications will not be accepted. Applications will be reviewed by City of Goleta’s Human Services, Homelessness Issues, and Economic Development Standing Committees, as well as the Parks and Recreation Commission. These groups will evaluate the applications and recommend funding awards to the City Council. The Council then awards the grants at a meeting in the spring, likely in May of 2025.
Please visit www.cityofgoleta.org/grants for additional information on both grant programs or contact Cassidy Le Air in the City of Goleta Neighborhood Services Department at (805) 690-5126 or CityGrants@CityofGoleta.org.