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We are a catalytic foundation.

The majority of our yearly funding allocations are short-term, results-focused, and often pioneering

Catalytic Matching Grants

Have you been selected to apply?

These 3-year grants are facilitated and managed by our partner non-profits Kingdom Causes, Inc and Kollaborate. We do not respond to unsolicited grant requests.

 FAQs

  • $30,000 total over a three-year phased-down matching cycle.

    Year 1 = $15,000 with $5,000 match

    Year 2 = $10,000 with a $10,000 match

    Year 3 = $5,000 with a $15,000 match)

  • January 1: Online Grant Portal Opens

    March 31: Application Deadline (@ Midnight)

    April 30: Grant Applications Evaluated and Selected/Awarded

  • ·  Year 1: September - August (initial progress report due Sept 30)

    ·  Year 2: September - August (midway progress report due Sept 30)

    ·  Year 3: September - August (final progress report due Sept 30)

  • May (date TBD): CULTIVATION Kick Off BBQ, workshop/training & check distribution

    October (date TBD): Annual CELEBRATION dinner

  • Most of our grant funding each year will be provided to Christian-based efforts. We make exceptions for certain projects that are not explicitly faith-based but serve our communities' important common good (up to 10% of our total yearly funding).

  • While we hope to see significant financial resources brought on board for this effort, securing helping hands can make a significant difference. Volunteer hours (counted @ minimum wage hourly rate at the start time of the relevant tracking and evaluation period) can account for up to 20% of the total match. We encourage (and will ask about) volunteer hour tracking logs regardless of whether it is being considered as part of the match or not! 

    • Santa Maria, CA

    • Lompoc, CA

    • (coming soon) Boise, ID

    • (coming soon) Spartanburg, SC

  • Yes! Reach out to us at info@vandesteegfoundation.org

  • It is a combination of donor family members and current and previous award recipients.

  • The short answer is, yes. The longer answer is, that it depends.

  • Yes. There are six local gatherings per grant, two per year. We require 1-2 people who can represent the funded project to rsvp and attend the twice-per-year gatherings for mutual encouragement, training workshops, and grant award progress and selections.