Housing
This grant funds grassroots organizing, coalition-building, and advocacy to advance affordable housing production, preservation, and tenant protection in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.
Funder: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Typical award ~$30,000; exceptionally strong applications may receive up to $80,000. Most grants are for general operating support.
Summary: Supports grassroots organizing, coalition-building, and advocacy for affordable housing solutions focused on production, preservation, and tenant protection in Silicon Valley.
Key Information: Applications are by invitation only; open calls are not currently available for this initiative.
Description
The Silicon Valley Community Foundation’s housing grant program invests in strategies to ensure everyone has a place to live, recognizing housing as a human right. The program emphasizes support for grassroots community organizing, particularly efforts led by neighbors or equity-focused coalitions. Funded activities are expected to advance affordable housing solutions through coalition-building, policy advocacy, and leadership development, all focused on the “3Ps of housing”: production, preservation, and tenant protection. Grants are intended to strengthen local capacity and foster regional collaboration to address housing challenges in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.
