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The Women's Fund of Santa Barbara is pleased to have awarded 163 grants totaling $12.9 million over 21 years of service to our local community .

Freedom 4 Youth

Reduce recidivism for young females currently or formerly incarcerated or on probation

2021-22 - $ 100,000

Friends of the Santa Barbara Public Library

Literacy learning stations serving young children in all south Santa Barbara County libraries.

2011-12 - $ 65,000

Future Leaders of America

Latino youth leadership and education program designed to create college-educated, civic-minded role models who give back to their communities. 

2008-09 - $ 65,000

Future Leaders of America

Training and academic support to promote responsible leadership development for community youth.

2012-13 - $ 65,000

Garden Court, Inc.

Provide capital funds to build “Gardens on Hope,” a new low-income senior housing and services facility.

2015-16 - $ 100,000

Girls Inc. of Carpinteria

Support for the Eureka! Program to prepare young girls to attend college and to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math.

2012-13 - $ 50,000

Girls Inc. of Carpinteria

Eliminate barriers to mental health services for school-age girls

2021-22 - $ 100,000

Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara

Support for a mentoring program focused on girls aged 13 to 18.

2007-08 - $ 55,000

Goleta Education Foundation

Expand an early childhood classroom behavior intervention program  that responds to disruptive behavior for 3-5 year olds in the Goleta Union School District.

2017-18 - $ 50,000