Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Location: FIT Conference Room, City Hall
Lower Level, 990 Palm St., San Luis Obispo
Register by January 12th via Email Here!
The City’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will soon release its 2026-27 Human Services Grant funding opportunity totaling $150,000 for eligible local nonprofit organizations.
Nonprofits interested in applying are required to review the recording of or attend in person or virtually an upcoming Human Services Grant Information Session, where City staff will provide an overview of the updated funding framework, key changes from previous cycles, eligibility requirements, and application period timelines.
Interested organizations only need to attend or review the recorded version of one of the two sessions provided below and attest to that in their application.
In-person or virtual attendance is highly recommended, as this funding cycle includes important updates that may affect how proposals are evaluated and staff will be able to answer your questions during the session. If you are unable to attend, however, the recording will be posted on the Human Services Grant webpage following the second session.
About the Human Services Grant Program
The Human Services Grant Program is part of the City’s strategic approach for achieving its major city goals related to DEI, specifically to support increased access and belonging for all community members. Any programs/projects funded by this grant will need to be made accessible to all otherwise qualified individuals and without regard to an individual’s race, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, or physical, mental, or economic status.
While the main funding priority remains centered around addressing and preventing homelessness, it is now expanded to include permanent housing solutions, homelessness prevention activities, interim housing solutions, and non-housing solutions.
The updated funding priorities, along with updated grant guidelines and application requirements, are available online. The application period will open in late January, and a notification will be sent when the application period opens.
The information sessions will take place prior to the application period opening to provide interested applicants with ample time to prepare competitive grant proposals. The information sessions will also provide an opportunity for organizations to ask questions and gain clarity on how to submit a competitive application aligned with the City’s priorities. An information session in Spanish can be provided upon request by emailing dei@slocity.org.
In addition to offering the above information sessions, the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will also be holding technical assistance office hours on Wednesday, February 4th. Please email dei@slocity.org to reserve a spot!
