About Rotary

Our Mission

The Rotary Club of Castro Valley seeks to support the human service needs of the greater Castro Valley community in the areas of education, health and human services, youth, the elderly, poverty, the arts, and the environment. 

Community Grants

The Club donates funds to individuals and tax-exempt, not-for-profit organizations that are governed by a representative board of local citizens. Grants are made for specific projects and/or new programs that address the mission of the Club.

Application Process

1.       Applications are available for downloading from the Club website (www.CastroValleyRotary.org).

2.       Requests for funds are considered twice each year, and applications are due at the Club by 5:00 pm (Pacific time) on September 15 and March 15. Applications received after the deadline will be reviewed at the next review period.

3.       Incomplete applications will be returned without action. Please be sure that you have included all of the required forms and have answered all of the questions.

4.       Applications must be submitted electronically. Email your application as a pdf file with a subject line: CV Rotary Club Grant Application to Grants@CastroValleyRotary.org

5.       Applications may be funded in whole, in part, or not funded at all. The decision of the Club is final, but applicants may apply again if they desire.

6.       Applicants will be advised of their funding status before September 30 or March 31.

Requirements

Individuals, organizations, and agencies receiving grants from the Club will be required to report back to the Club board of directors within one year of receiving the grants on the use of the funds. The report should indicate the use of the funds and include any supporting documentation to allow the Club to review the use made of its funds. Grantees will be informed of the reporting requirements at the time the grant is awarded. Grantees who fail to provide a follow-up report may be disqualified for future funding. 

 

Programs and Past Awardees of Grants and Scholarships

A variety of individuals, organizations, and agencies received grants from the Club over the past 20 years. In addition, more than $150,000 in youth scholarships have been awarded to students of Castro Valley High School here in the local community. Below is a partial list of recipients of community grants from the Castro Valley Rotary Club Endowment fund.

 

 Awardees during the past 5 years:

2024 Awardees – Total Awarded Amount for this Grant Year – TBD
GRANTS CURRENTLY BEING REVIEWED FROM THE MARCH 2024 GRANT PERIOD – NEXT GRANT PERIOD APPLICATION DATE IS 9/15/2024
2023 Awardees – Total Awarded Amount for this Grant Year – $9,839
Smalltown Society	Local artist support and event promotion
CVHS DECA	April 2023 International Career competition in Orlando
CVAF	Art Installation Hardware
CVE PATA	Funds to replace garden club tool/supply shed
CVAF	Kids Animation Event @ CFA
R. Reuben	CV Blvd Graduation Flags
First Pres Church	Sunday Shelter Breakfast
2022 Awardees – Total Awarded Amount for this Grant Year – $6,000
CVUSD	Creation of training videos for CVUSD students and public on public school funding and budgeting
Forestr.org	General funding support of fruit gleaning program in Eden area
Crisis Support Services of Alameda County	Suicide counseling and prevention for CVHS students
CV Arts Foundation	Support for kids to be involved in performing arts
2021 Awardees – Total Awarded Amount for this Grant Year – $6,500
BBMB-Billy Bradford	Bicycle parts to repair and distribute bikes to needy
Redwood Christian Schools	3 day disaster supplies w/ 5yr shelf life
Spectrum	Reusable food container program for Senior food distribution
CVHS	Supplement to Guitar program
Redwood Christian Schools	Touchless water bottle dispensers
CVHS	Senior graduation T shirt for 700 students
2020 Awardees – Total Awarded Amount for this Grant Year – $9,500
Art Inc	Art Shows
Bad Business Model Bikes–Billy’s Bikes	Bicycle Parts
Eden Med Ctr	Fall prevention
ALCO Sheriff	Rhythm Cadets
CVSF	Trail Challenge
Ruby’s Place	Shelter Food
Spectrum	To-Go senior meals
La Honda Music	Music Camp Tuition
SOS Meals on Wheels	Meals for seniors in Alameda County
Bad Business Model Bikes–Billy’s Bikes	Parts to repair bike donations for redistribution
Redwood Christian Schools	Touchless Hand Sanitizer for all school locations
2019 Awardees – Total Awarded Amount for this Grant Year – $6,000
CVUSD	Easels for Adobe
Meals on Wheels	Program Support
CV Perf Arts Academy	Program Support
Darrell Lavin	Timers
Chabot Musical Program	Program Support