Community Grants

Rotary Club of Laguna Beach raises money throughout the year to support community programs and projects through the club’s Community Grant program. The recipient organizations offer programs and projects within the city in the areas of health and human services, education, arts and culture, civic and community services.

The Laguna Beach Classic Car Show & Oktoberfest, hosted by the Rotary Club of Laguna Beach, is the primary fundraiser for our community grants. This year, the car show will be held on October 4, 2026. Go to lagunabeachcarshow.com for details.

2024/2025 Community Grant Awards
The Rotary Club of Laguna Beach is pleased to announce four grant recipients for the 2024/2025 fiscal year, with funding directed toward initiatives in health and human services, child development, and environmental preservation. This year's recipients are:

• Girl Scouts of Orange County
• Laguna Beach Community Clinic
• Laguna Beach Live!
• Laguna Bluebelt Coalition
• South County Crosscultural Council

Representatives from these organizations attended a presentation at the club’s weekly meeting, now hosted at the Forest Room in Laguna Presbyterian Church.

Pictured at the event (left to right) are:
Rotary Club of Laguna Beach President 204/2025, Keith Matassa

Girl Scouts of Orange County, Marguerite (Peg) Gunn

Laguna Beach Live!, Ava Burton

Laguna Bluebelt Coalition, Courtney Rickard

Laguna Beach Community Clinic, Nicole Toft

South County Crosscultural Council, Tim Hartshorn

 
Contact
To learn more about our community grant program or if you have questions about submitting a grant proposal, please email us at [email protected]
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Submit a Community Grant Application for 2025/2026
Download the Community Grant Application and then use the form below to submit the application and required documents. All Community Grant applications must include the following:
1.  Completed Community Grant Application with:

• Tax Exempt Non-Profit Entity 201(c)(3) IRS letter.
• Statement and objectives.

2. A budget for the program or project to be funded, including staff and operational costs, and a list of other contributors and levels of funding.

3. A current budget for the organization, along with the most recent annual audit or financial statement.

4.  A list of the organization’s leadership, including the Executive Director, Board of Directors and Advisory Board Members. 
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The club will accept community grant applications through 4 PM on March 13, 2026.

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