​​​​​​​​​​For many Indigenous communities, like many who reside in South County, the calendar year 2025, represents the year of the House (Calli) and resides in the West.  It is a time of Return and Renewal and in the Azteca - Mexika culture, signifies a period of rejuvenation, healing, and strengthening connections within oneself, family, and community, recognizing that transformation begins within our sacred spaces.

 

Honoring Elizabeth Carbajal

In our inaugural grant cycle, we lovingly honor the remarkable Elizabeth Carbajal (11/08/1982 – 12/3/2024), a Gilroy woman who offered herself fully to our South County community with grace, strength, determination and yet humility. We realize Elizabeth’s dream through this inaugural community grant cycle. 

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Elizabeth was a cherished daughter, sister, friend, artist, and resilient survivor who passionately championed inclusion, belonging, and the fair distribution of resources, ensuring those most in need had access. Through her community activism, she bravely pursued her own healing, deeply believing in our collective power to uplift communities and prevent violence through strong community cohesion, neighborhood activities and economic empowerment of women and youth.

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Applying to the South County Youth Task Force & SC HEALs! 

Community Wellness Mini Grants  

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Application Information

Application period opens April 21, and closes May 9th 2025. Please complete the application in its entirety. For questions about the application or process, submit by email, in English or Spanish, to schealswellnessfund@gmail.com by Thursday, May 1st, at 5:00 PM.

We are also offering informational workshops led by the SCYTF team:

Zoom: Friday, April 25, 2025 @ 2:30 pm - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86973989787

Zoom: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 @ 5:30 pm- https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84940797525

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To be considered, please ensure you submit a complete application (minimum 6 pages) and submit a budget and W-9 Form by the deadline listed above.

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Thank You

We thank you for your interest in applying. Together, we heal to cultivate an inclusive, equitable, and prosperous future, honoring our cultural roots and forging a legacy of peace that will transform future generations to come. For us, by us.

 

Please email with any questions: SChealswellnessfund@gmail.com

Please give us up to 48 hours to get back to you! We also take weekends off.

 

South County HEALs! Extend our sincere gratitude to our CACHI funders, Accountable Community for Health elder sibling site, the San Jose PEACE Partnership, and the Latino Family Fund de Gilroy for their guidance, mentorship, and support. We recognize that working together as a community is essential to truly affect change and make a difference.  

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To learn more about them, please visit their websites:  

California Accountable Communities for Health Initiative (CACHI)

San Jose PEACE Wellness Fund – East San Jose PEACE Partnership and Latino Family Fund