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La Smith-Hobson Foundation soutient des projets artistiques et culturels, tels que ceux associés aux musées, aux sociétés historiques, aux beaux-arts et aux arts du spectacle, ainsi qu'à l'éducation artistique et à l'accès aux arts, dans l'ouest du comté de Ventura. Le conseil d'administration de la Smith-Hobson Foundation peut solliciter ou recommander des subventions en dehors de ces priorités de financement et/ou avec une portée géographique plus large ; ces subventions seront sollicitées directement par 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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Les subventions du Bert M. and Mildred O. Dahl Fund doivent être utilisées dans le comté de Ventura à des fins caritatives générales au profit des jeunes d'Oak View, en Californie. Les organisations à but non lucratif doivent mettre en place ou soutenir des programmes destinés aux jeunes d'Oak View. Cela peut inclure la construction et l'entretien d'installations pour de tels programmes.

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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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Le Barbara Barnard Smith Fund for World Musics a été créé en 1992 pour améliorer la compréhension des environnements interculturels mondiaux et multiculturels locaux en élargissant la connaissance des patrimoines artistiques au-delà des traditions de concert euro-américaines. Ce fonds à vocation philanthropique examinera les demandes émanant d'écoles et d'organisations établies pour présenter des concerts au public, afin de soutenir les représentations de musiques classiques et folkloriques non occidentales par des porteurs de ces traditions, ainsi que les compositions contemporaines pour instruments traditionnels ou occidentaux inspirées de ces musiques et en incorporant des éléments.

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