Previous Grant Recipients List:
KARA GRIEF SUPPORT - SPANISH LANGUAGE GRIEF SUPPORT
ALMADEN VALLY PUBLIC SAFETY NET - FREE TO ALMADEN RESIDENTS RADIO COMMUNICATION
ALMADEN HILLS METHODIST CHURCH - NATIONAL NIGHT OUT - BACKPACKS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES
LIVE OAK ADULT DAY CARE - FRAIL DEPENDENT ADULTS LUNCHES FOR FACILITY
SIMPLY GOOD WORKS - VETERANS INJURED PHYSICALLY OR MENTALLY DUE TO TIME SERVED
CASTILLERO EDUCATION FUND - STEM PROGRAM
SHOP WITH A COP - AFTER SCHOOL READING PROGRAM TO TITLE 1 SCHOOL
MCKINLEY SCHOOL
LELAND HIGH SCHOOL ROBOTICS - OUTREACH ACTIVITIES/PROGRAMS TO ENSURE FLAME OF PASSION IS LIT FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ALMADEN VALLEY COUNSELING SERVICES - FUNDS FOR SECOND STEP VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM - TEACH STUDENTS/PRACTICE SOCIAL SKILLS SUCH AS EMPATHY, EMOTION MANAGEMENT, PROBLEM SOLVING
JAKES WISH DOG RESCUE - FUNDS FOR MEDICAL SERVICES (MICROCHIPS, VACCINES, SPAY/NEUTER, INJURIES) AND FOSTERING SUPPLIES
PROJECT ACCESS - FUNDS SUPPORT EDUCATION FOR YOUTH INITIATIVE (FIELD TRIPS, AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING, STEM ACTIVITIES
MUSIC FOR MINORS - FUNDS USED FOR TEACHING ARTISTS KITS AND EDUCATION RESOURCES FOR PROGRAM PRESENTATION TO SUPPORT WEEKLY MUSIC EDUCATION.
AAUW GIFTS FOR TEEN - DISTRIBUTES PRACTICAL AND FUN TEEN APPROPRIATE GIFT ITEMS DURING THE HOLIDAY TO LOW INCOME TEENS.
HEARTS AND MINDS ACTIVITY CENTER - ADULT SOCIAL DAY CARE - FUNDS FOR STIPEND WEEKLY ENTERTAINERS, ARTS AND CRAFTS SUPPLIES, EXERCISE INSTRUCTIONS, GAMES, PUZZLES, BOOKS
LELAND HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA DEPARTMENT - FUNDS FOR MICROPHONES WITH RECEIVERS
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE - FUNDS FOR 2 PROGRAMS (FRIDAY NIGHT DINNERS, CHILD ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
DAY’S FOR GIRLS - ASSEMBLES AND DISTRIBUTES REUSABLE MENSTRUAL HYGIENE KITS TO THOSE WHO CAN’T AFFORD MENSTRUAL SUPPLIES (HOMELESS) KITS
COMMUNITY GRANTS
Since 1965, the Almaden Valley Women's Club has been serving the needs of the Almaden Valley community and those of greater San Jose. We provide charitable financial assistance to local educational organizations, non-profit children's foundations, teen programs and community organizations. Funding varies from year to year depending upon the proceeds of our main fundraiser – the Annual Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival.
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic we are unable to produce our annual Art & Wine Festival, a major fundraiser for our grants. Because of this situation we have held minor Fundraising Events throughout the year in order to be able to still support as many community grants as funds allow.
Please fill out the attached form and submit your Grant Application between October 1 and October 31 by email to secretary@almadenwomen.org.
The Grant request cannot exceed $1,000. Grant applications submitted outside of the October 1-31 time frame will not be eligible.
Application for Community Grant