Project Grants | San Miguel Community Foundation

SMCF Project Grant Application

As a Trusted Community Partner, we already have all your organizational information on file, so this application focuses squarely on your proposed project. We embrace projects that uplift those most in need and strengthen the social fabric of San Miguel.

Submission deadlines: April 15 and October 15.

Reviewing questions in advance can help you prepare your responses, gather required materials, and complete the form with confidence.

Application Questions & Checklist

PRO TIPS

For most organizations, this brief application will be straightforward. If you don’t have internet access, you’re welcome to pick up a printed application in the office and return it before the deadline.

Many questions include a helpful hint tooltip in the original form — summarized inline below instead.

You’re welcome to complete this form in English or Spanish.

Need more help with your application? Our longtime bilingual Administrative Director, Araceli Cerritos, is happy to answer any questions.

Only SMCF Network Members may apply for Project Grants.

Confirm Your Network Membership * SMCF funding is available to organizations that are current members of the Nonprofit Network. If you have not yet applied for Network Membership, please join the Nonprofit Network first before submitting a project grant request.

Yes Not Yet

Project Overview

Describe the project you’d like SMCF to support. Explain what you hope to accomplish, who will benefit, and how the funds will be used. Be as specific as possible. We love learning about creative, hands-on ideas that make a real difference.

Organization Name

Project Title

Anticipated Project Start Date Your project must begin within 30 days of receiving grant funds.

Anticipated Project Completion Date Final report due within 30 days of project completion.

Brief Project Summary

Comprehensive Project Description Here is your opportunity to put your project in context.

Target population and geographic focus Please describe who you serve and where the work takes place.

Metrics for success and evaluation Hard measures (people served, workshops held, resources delivered) or softer signals (participation, confidence, community engagement) are both welcome.

Are you collaborating with an SMCF Trusted Community Partner? Each project may only have one lead organization.

Yes No

Collaborating Organization If you are collaborating with an SMCF Trusted Community Partner, please confirm they are current for this year.

Collaborator Contact Email

Photos (optional) If available, please upload photos that help illustrate your work, community, or proposed project.

Project Budget

Help us understand your project’s scope and how SMCF funds would be used. We want to ensure that your project is both achievable and sustainable.

Amount Requested in Pesos For first-time applicants, SMCF typically awards project grants in the range of approximately $30,000–$170,000 MXN, depending on project scope, urgency, and available funds. SMCF funds may cover only direct project costs (not salaries, transportation, or utilities).

Project Budget in Pesos List only the direct costs needed to complete your proposed project. Break expenses into clear categories, show estimated amounts for each line item, and include a total.

Matching Grants

We strongly encourage applicants to secure matching funds from other donors, partners, or earned revenue. Matching support demonstrates community investment, strengthens your proposal, and increases the impact of SMCF’s contribution.

Have you secured a Matching Grant?

Yes Not yet

Matching Grantor Name

Amount of Matching Grant in Pesos

Matching Grantor Phone

Matching Grantor Address

Matching Grantor Mailing Address

Matching Grant Documentation If you are listing matching funds, please upload a signed letter of commitment from the funder confirming the amount pledged, as well as any conditions.

Application Submitted by:

First Name

Last Name

Phone

Date of Application

By submitting this project grant application on behalf of my Trusted Community Partner organization, I confirm that all information provided is true, complete, and current to the best of my knowledge. By checking the consent box below, I authorize SMCF to contact me for clarification or additional documentation if needed; contact references listed here and/or elsewhere; and grant permission for SMCF to feature submitted responses, images, video, and my organization’s logo in print and digital marketing materials.

Consent *

On behalf of my organization, I agree.

Almost done

Ready to submit your application? We know that preparing grant applications takes time, care, and effort, and we are truly grateful. Thanks again for the love and commitment you bring to improving lives in our shared home.
— The San Miguel Community Foundation Family

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