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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI ) 2021 Funding cycle is HERE!

Community organizations have until August 17 to submit requests to the 2021 Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) Funding Cycle.

CZI headquartered in Redwood City seeks through this funding opportunity to support local organizations in East Palo Alto, Menlo Park (the Belle Haven Community) and North Fair Oaks in Redwood City that are working social equity and community empowerment.

Applications can be submitted through the CZI Community Fund website

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, was founded by Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg in 2015, for the purpose of using technology to solve some of the world’s challenges in Education, Justice & Opportunity, and Science.

The CZI fund was created in 2017.

“Local nonprofits have long led the fight to make sure that all members of our community have the opportunity and resources they need to thrive,” said Cristina Huezo, Director of Community at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.

“Now more than ever, we’re proud to partner with these organizations, and are grateful for their tireless commitment to our community.”

Selected organizations will receive a one-time unrestricted or project grant of up to $100,000.

The chosen organizations will also get an opportunity to participate in a collaborative, co-designed capacity building program to support both leadership and organizational development.

Since its launch, the CZI Community Fund has made grants to more than 70 local organizations including: Able Works, Aim High for High School, Alameda County Health Pathway The philanthropic initiative founded by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan.

Partnership-Emergency Medical Service Corps, Bell Haven Community Development Fund, Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula, CASA of San Mateo County, Gatepath, Communities Overcoming Relationship Abuse, East Palo Alto Academy Foundation, Eastside College Preparatory School, Ecumenical Hunger Program, Faith in Action Bay Area, Family Connections, Free At Last Community Recovery and Rehabilitation Services, Fresh Lifelines for Youth, Girls To Women, HIP Housing, Immigration Institute of the Bay Area, JobTrain (OICW), Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County, Live in Peace, Multicultural Counseling and Educations Services of the Bay Area, Nuestra Casa de East Palo Alto, One East Palo alto Neighborhood Improvement Initiative (OEPA), One Life Counseling Center, Pangea Legal Services, Peninsula Bridge, Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center, Project WeHOPE, Ravenswood Family Health Center, Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, Retraining the Village, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, Services Immigrant Rights and Education Network, St Anthony’s Padua Dining Room, St. Francis Center, Tax-Aid, The Multicultural Institute, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul San Mateo, and Youth United for Community Action.

Areas funded included: workforce development, education, health Care, mental Health, food security, security/ safety (domestic violence), shelter (homelessness) housing, Immigration services, and transportation.