Grants

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Next grant deadline is April 28, 2025.

A request for funding does not guarantee funding. Awards may be granted for the full amount or only a portion of the requested amount.

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    Competition and Clinic Grants

    We support youth and adults in various racing programs and sailing clinics

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    Equipment Grants

    We support sailing and watersports programs by partially funding safety equipment.

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    Scholarship Grants

    The Foundation provides funds for young people to participate in sailing classes and clinics throughout the year.

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    Other Grants

    Other grants might help defray the cost of a watersports-related activity or assist with a service or activity that benefits the sailors and boaters of Santa Monica Bay.

Grant Options and Rules

Each year, SMBSF offers a limited number of grants to individuals, sailing teams, and sailing programs that demonstrate a need for extra funding. Requests may be made for educational expenses, regatta fees, and other costs of participating in sailing events and activities. SMBSF also assists sailing programs by partially funding safety equipment needs and much more.

  • Requests that are not submitted on time or are incomplete may be reviewed at the next meeting.
  • A request for funding does not guarantee funding.
  • Awards may be granted for the full amount or only a portion of the requested amount.
  • Those requesting grants are required to enter into a Grant Agreement with the SMBSF which states the terms and conditions of the grant.
  • The award of a grant neither precludes subsequent requests for similar or different purposes by the same grantee nor guarantees a subsequent award for the same or different purposes.

Grants are Awarded at Board Meetings

Although grant requests may be made at any time, grants are only awarded during regularly scheduled meetings occurring no fewer than five times per year.

All meetings are open to the public (except for executive sessions) and generally held on the second Monday of each month at 7:00pm either virtually or at Del Rey Yacht Club 13900 Palawan Way, Marina del Rey, California 90292.

Questions?

If you have a question as to which type of grant is appropriate for you, please let us know.