We Are Santa Monica Fund

In spring of 2020 during the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Santa Monica established the We Are Santa Monica emergency fund administered by California Community Foundation to receive tax-deductible donations and offer urgent relief to neighbors and organizations providing direct services to Santa Monicans.

In 2021, the We Are Santa Monica Fund Advisory Board was established to help advance the fund’s mission, update guidelines for grant proposals, broaden the Fund’s impact and reimagine it as a lasting resource for a vibrant, resilient and equitable city where everyone can thrive.  Accomplishing its mission, the advisory board was sunset in June 2025. City of Santa Monica staff continue overseeing the We Are Santa Monica Fund and ensure donated funds support charitable purposes aligned with City Council priorities.

Important Funding Information

The We Are Santa Monica Fund currently is not accepting grant applications.