RFP

Santa Cruz Gives Request for Proposals

Thank you for your interest in participating in Santa Cruz Gives 2025.

Application Instructions
- Application deadline: September 1, 2025
- Notification date: Approximately September 18–20
- Before applying, please review the FAQ to ensure your organization and project are a good fit.
- Organizations with a fiscal sponsor are welcome to apply.
- All funds raised must support projects that benefit Santa Cruz County residents.
You can save your application and return later by clicking “Save and Continue Later” at the bottom of the page.
- A unique link will be provided. Be sure to copy it or email it to yourself—we cannot recover it if lost.
- Attachments will not be saved using this feature. Upload photos and documents when you're ready to submit.
- If left open too long, the page may time out. We recommend saving early.
Important: Add Info@SantaCruzGives.org to your contacts and check your spam folder to avoid missing updates.
APPLICATION FORM
Organization's legal name as it appears on your IRS 990 form*

Name as it appears on your IRS 990 form
Common name you prefer, if different from legal name

Name by which you prefer to be listed
Your organization's mission:*
Project Name*
What is your Big Idea for 2025?*
Optional second campaign: Provide a brief title and description for a second project or program you'd like us to consider. You may submit up to two total.
Explain either or both in more detail if you’d like.
Estimated budget for this campaign*
This can be the full cost of the project or program, even if you're only seeking partial funding from Santa Cruz Gives.
Estimated budget for your Project #2 - OPTIONAL (numbers only, no $ sign or decimal points).
Please estimate the number this budget (or each budget, for two projects) will serve in one year.
For example, the number of families, the pounds of produce, the days, or the sessions. We recognize that some work is extensive and the numbers may be few — this will be considered!
How does your organization benefit Santa Cruz County? Be specific.*
Does your work impact all of Santa Cruz County or a specific community/area?*
Include a video link if you have a video. YouTube or Vimeo platforms only.

We only accept YouTube or Vimeo links. Use the share feature in the app to copy and paste the link here.
Testimonial — Provide a one-to-two sentence quote from someone your organization has benefited .*
Testimonial Name — Include name, city of residence, and age of the person providing the testimonial. For sensitive content, "Anonymous" is acceptable.*
Include name, city of residence, and age of the person providing the testimonial above. For sensitive content, "Anonymous" is acceptable.
SELECT ONE CATEGORY THAT BEST DESCRIBES YOUR PROJECT (rather than your organization's mission, if they differ; we will include multiple categories if more than one applies) on your profile page if you are chosen):*
- Animals
- Arts and Culture
- Education
- Environmental
- Families
- Food and Nutrition
- Health and Wellness
- Housing and Homelessness
- LGBTQ+
- Seniors
- Youth
Select one:*
- ONE TIME PROJECT
- ONGOING PROJECT
Year organization founded*
Address*
Street Address City ZIP Code
Phone*
Website URL*
Preferred URL for your Santa Cruz Gives profile page. (Example: santacruzgives.org/secondharvest or santacruzgives.org/CASA **Note: This is the link you will share with your supporters. When you visit your profile page, the URL will include "nonprofit," but users typing the URL don't need to include this part. It will appear as santacruzgives.org/nonprofit/secondharvest or santacruzgives.org/nonprofit/CASA.)*
Primary contact for Santa Cruz Gives*
First Last Title
Primary contact email*
Primary contact phone*
Secondary Contact for Santa Cruz Gives
First Last Title
Secondary contact email
Secondary contact phone
Executive Director's Name*
First Last
Number of paid staff full-time equivalent (FTE).*
Number of volunteers.*
Non-monetary donations. List one to three items you could use. (Optional)
501(c)(3) tax ID number, enter a number (no hyphens).
501(c)(3) tax ID number, enter a number (no hyphens)*
Most recent 990 Form: Please attach your 2025 or most recent IRS 990 Form as a PDF*
Max. file size: 128 MB.
Photo
Use same photo as last year
- Yes
Landscape Photo for Your Profile Page*
Accepted file types: jpg, png, jpeg, Max. file size: 128 MB.
Upload a single high-quality image—no logos, no text overlays, no collages. Minimum photo size:  1500 px x 550 px OR 2000 px (photos will be cropped to 1500 x 550). The filename cannot have special characters (&, *, $, #, etc.). Visit the pages for last year's organizations to understand how the image is displayed.
Annual budget (if a chapter of a national organization, list local budget)*
Percentage of your budget raised from foundations*
Number of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or other social media followers—please separate each platform:
Total number of email addresses on your organization's list that you send newsletters or promotional content to (supporters).
List your local board of directors and their titles*
Notifications regarding acceptance will be emailed by September 20, 2025, to the primary contact you provided.

QUESTIONS? Email: Info@SantaCruzGives.org
THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK!
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Santa Cruz Gives Request for Proposals

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QUESTIONS? Email: Info@SantaCruzGives.org THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK!

QUESTIONS? Email: Info@SantaCruzGives.org
THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK!