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The Silicon Valley Community Foundation is ramping up grants to nonprofit organizations devoted to advising and ensuring the safety of local immigrants.
“At a time when uncertainties about federal immigration policies are running high, this new funding opportunity will help organizations offer vital services, support and information to immigrants who are vulnerable or discriminated against,” said Emmett D. Carson, the foundation’s CEO and president.
The grants have helped immigrants access legal advising and better economic opportunities, according to a press release issued by the foundation.
“Now more than ever, immigrants in our local communities need our support,” said Manuel Santamaría, the community foundation’s vice president of strategic initiatives and grantmaking. “They need to understand their rights, have access to legal services, develop emergency family plans and be protected from hate crimes and discrimination.”
Silicon Valley Community Foundation has begun accepting proposals for grants since May 1. Proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis. Those interested in applying for a grant can register for an informational webinar on its website, siliconvalleycf.org, and residents can request a proposal by visiting the SVCF.
The foundation has four grantmaking focus areas: building strong communities, economic security, education and immigration, and the new initiative is a result of the new strategic grantmaking review it began last year.
“Immigrants” are just fine. People who sneaked in or overstayed their visas are not. Why is this difficult?
Wow, seeing the words “immigrant” really sends a lot of people into such a blind rage they can’t read. The Silicon Valley Community Foundation isn’t funded through taxes, but don’t let that interrupt your Two Minutes Hate, psr and Taxpayer.
You have to forgive the previous commenters — they now know that their boy Donnie Trump is in really, * really* serious trouble, and it’s just killing them…
@Reading Comprehension – pretty rich given that I said nothing about taxes.
Hahaha, that’s like a Trump-level denial. “I never mentioned taxes! Pay no attention to my username.” – Taxpayer
It’s OK to admit you were wrong and had a kneejerk reaction to the word “immigrants.” Admitting you’re wrong is what adults do.
It is insanity to use taxpayer money to defend criminals from the laws that are in place to protect those taxpayers.
Help legal immigrants? Fine. Shield illegal immigrants from the law? No way.