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La Smith-Hobson Foundation apoya proyectos artísticos y culturales, como los relacionados con museos, sociedades históricas, bellas artes y artes escénicas, y educación y acceso a las artes, en el oeste del condado de Ventura. El consejo de la Smith-Hobson Foundation puede solicitar o recomendar subvenciones fuera de estas prioridades de financiación y/o con un enfoque geográfico más amplio; dichas subvenciones serán solicitadas directamente por la Smith-Hobson Foundation.

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Deadline to submit an application for the Smith-Hobson Foundation Fund is Tuesday October 6, 2026 at 5 p.m. PST. Unfortunately, no applications will be accepted after the stated date and time. You will not be able to submit an application in progress after Tuesday October 6, 2026 at 5 p.m. PST.

The Swift Memorial Health Care Foundation Charitable Fund was established following the dissolution of the Swift Memorial Health Care Foundation (SMHCF). SMHCF was named in honor of Dr. Floyd J. Swift and his wife, Ida Swift, in recognition of their significant contributions to improving the quality of life in Ventura County.

The Swift Memorial Health Care Foundation Charitable Fund will carry on the Foundation’s legacy by supporting nonprofit organizations that assess health care needs or provide health care services to Ventura County residents through community-focused programs, projects, or events. Grants are typically awarded to support specific projects that are expected to be achieved within a defined timeframe—often within one year—and for projects with the potential to extend beyond the grant period, generating lasting impact and long-term multiplier effects. Typical grant awards range from $3,000 to $10,000, with a maximum request limit of $20,000.

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Las subvenciones del Bert M. and Mildred O. Dahl Fund deben utilizarse en el condado de Ventura para fines benéficos generales en beneficio de la juventud de Oak View, California. Las organizaciones sin ánimo de lucro deben establecer o apoyar programas para la juventud de Oak View. Esto puede incluir la construcción y el mantenimiento de instalaciones para dichos programas.

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Purpose of Grant Opportunity

The Art Life Foundation Fund supports programs and initiatives that advance artistic excellence and nurture creativity within Ventura County.

Through this competitive grant opportunity, the fund will support arts organizations and educational institutions whose work:

• Advances artistic excellence
• Supports arts educators or programs that foster the “Creative Mind”
• Promotes the scholarly study of Joe Cardella’s life, artwork, creative philosophy, or Art Life Limited Editions

This grant round focuses on organizational programs, projects, and initiatives. Student scholarship awards supported through the fund are administered separately and are not part of this application.

Funding Overview

For this funding cycle, approximately $55,000 in total grant funding will be awarded.

Organizations may request funding in an amount that reflects the needs of their proposed project or program. To assist the review process, applicants are asked to indicate:

• The minimum amount needed to successfully implement the project
• The preferred funding amount

Organizations may request up to the full $55,000 available. Final award sizes may vary and may range from smaller grants to larger awards depending on the strength, scope, and impact of the proposals received.

Note to applicants: Please keep responses concise. In most cases, one to three short paragraphs per question is sufficient.

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El Fondo Barbara Barnard Smith para las Músicas del Mundo se creó en 1992 para mejorar la comprensión de los entornos interculturales globales y multiculturales locales a través de la ampliación del conocimiento de los patrimonios artísticos más allá de las tradiciones de concierto euroamericanas. El fondo, asesorado por donantes, estudiará solicitudes de escuelas y organizaciones creadas para presentar conciertos al público con el fin de apoyar actuaciones de músicas clásicas y folclóricas no occidentales a cargo de portadores de estas tradiciones, y de composiciones contemporáneas para instrumentos tradicionales u occidentales inspiradas en estas músicas e incorporando elementos de las mismas.

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