Nonprofit YBR Grants Information
The new tri-annual (every four months) grants schedule is as follows:
•Please note Cycle One dates:
a. Grant Submission: Oct-2020 thru Jan-2021
b. Grant Review: Feb-2021
c. Grants Paid: Mar-2021

All applicants must:
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Be a Monterey County organization
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Have 501 (c)(3) status with supporting documentation
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Have been established for at least one year
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Provide your most recent annual budget
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Use online Grant Application System
(see form on the main Grants page)
The required submissions:
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Your written request
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Evidence of 501(c)(3) status
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Financials for last 12 months
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Annual / project budget
Grant Categories
YBR Cycle One grant priorities have been modified to focus on areas in which we see the greatest need in our community:
a. Food
b. Housing
c. Medical
d. Mental health
e. Student distance learning needs
(i.e. laptop computers)
We are not currently accepting grant applications for any other community needs.
Important Notes:
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Grants are not available to individuals
or businesses.
• Applicants may apply only once in a
12 month period
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If your organization has never received
a grant from Yellow Brick Road,
additional time may be required.
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Applicants will be notified via email of:
a) Receipt and status of application
b) Approved grant amount, if any, after board
consideration
c) Payment plan: one-time or installments
To ensure best use of YBR grant funds:
Once funded projects are completed, grantees
will be asked to provide feedback about how
grant funds were used and what was achieved
as a result. Details will be provided in the grant
award letter.