The Santa Clarita City Council approved a $180,000 dollar grant Thursday that is set to support nearly 40 local non-profit organizations for 2019.

This year, City Council members awarded two grants in the sum of $90,000 each for community service and art program providers during their first meeting of the year on Jan. 8.

Each year, local nonprofit organizations receive grants from the City to assist with community-based services, art activities, and events for Santa Clarita residents.

This year, the City received 59 grant applications. A total of 36 local nonprofit organizations are set to receive funding.

Agencies applied for support within four categories: Community Services, Community Arts, Santa Clarita Presents and Arts Organization Capacity, according to City staff.

Projects that are eligible for funding included one-time projects or programs, program enhancements, pilot programs, capital expenditures, special supplies, and program implementation.  

Matthew Nelson, CEO of the Santa Clarita Boys and Girls Club, discussed clubhouse updates that will be possible with the City’s award.

“We’re going to be doing kitchen updates at both clubhouses in Canyon Country and Newhall,” said Nelson. “We use the kitchens to prep snacks, do cooking classes and various activities. We’re excited about this opportunity. It will help us in our mission to teach the children healthy lifestyles and make sure they have healthy eating options.”

Michael Foley, Executive Director for Bridge To Home shared his gratitude and plans for the newly granted funds.

“We’re incredibly grateful to the city for putting aside this funding for the nonprofit community,” said Foley. “We’re receiving 5 thousand dollars that is designated to purchase a vehicle that will be used to transport homeless people to their important meetings that help them go from homelessness to housing.”

Nonprofits are sometimes able to use funding provided through grants as a starting point to raise more funds by holding events that ask the community to match what has been awarded, according to officials.

The following organizations are the 36 local nonprofits benefiting from the 2019 Community Services and Arts Grants Program.

• American Diabetes Association
• Avenues Supported Living Services
• Bridge to Home
• Canterbury Village Retirement
• Carousel Ranch
• Community Hiking Club
• Family Promise of SCV
• Fostering Youth Independence
• Homes 4 Families
• Northeast Valley Health Corporation
• Samuel Dixon Family Health Center, Inc.
• Santa Clarita Optimist Foundation
• SCV Boys and Girls Club
• SCV Education Foundation
• SCV Senior Center
• Single Mothers Outreach, Inc.
• Special Olympics Southern CA, Inc. SCV Region
• The Friends of the Santa Clarita Public Library
• Triumph Foundation
• Canyon Theater Guild

• ESCAPE Theatre
• Forge Ahead Arts
• Homes 4 Families
• Major Impact Theater
• Santa Clarita Master Chorale, Inc.
• Santa Clarita Valley Quilt Guild
• Santa Clarita Youth Orchestra
• The Santa Clarita Ballet Company
• Valencia High School Band & Flag Boosters

• ARTree Community Arts Center
• Forge Ahead Arts
• Major Impact Theater
• Million Little
• Santa Clarita Artists Association
• Santa Clarita Master Chorale, Inc.
• Santa Clarita Youth Orchestra

For more information about Santa Clarita’s Community Services and Arts Grant program click here.

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