Donation / Volunteer Request
Our Mission
To make the communities we serve better places to live and work.
In order to be considered for a 2024 grant or sponsorship, all applications must be submitted before August 31, 2024. Consideration is only given to nonprofits in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. Applications must be received at least 60 days prior to the event date, if applicable, and please allow at least 6-8 weeks from the event date for the review process to take place. Community Dividends grant requests will be reviewed starting September 1st, 2024. Preference will be given based on CRA qualification and banking relationship.
| Eligibility |
To be eligible, you must be a registered nonprofit organization in good standing, operating within our service areas. Preference is given to organization's whose mission aligns with our focus areas. Our FocusTo support organizations or programs within organizations which primarily serve low- and moderate-income individuals and families in our communities. Other focus areas include, but are not limited to:
Service Areas
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| Instructions – Read Carefully |
Carefully read the instructions for a donation request to ensure that all the information you provide is thorough and accurate. You will be asked to supply basic information about your organization and specific details about your sponsorship, grant or volunteer needs. You will not have the option to save the application, so please be ready to submit when you begin filling it out. As an extra precaution, consider typing some of your answers in a word document and then transfer the information to avoid losing it. |
| Required Documents |
Prior to completing your application, please have the following documents ready to submit:
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| Multiple Requests during the Year |
If the organization plans to ask for multiple event or grant donations throughout the year, please submit each one separately, but do so at the same time. The maximum annual sponsorship and grant amounts range from $2,500 to $10,000 total for the calendar year so please keep that in mind when submitting. Some exceptions may apply. |
| Volunteer |
We do our very best to accommodate all the volunteer requests we receive, but with a staff of 200 associates from Solvang to Westlake, resources can be limited. Please allow at least 6-8 weeks for the recruitment process. This provides us enough time to approve the request and reach out to our team and see how many of them are willing to donate their time. Volunteer services are reserved specifically for non-profit clients who have a banking relationship with Montecito Bank & Trust. |
Applications
Please choose the application from the list below that best suits your organization's request.
| Sponsorship Application |
Sponsorship – for an event sponsorship or any type of sponsorship that has marketing value |
| Community Dividends Application |
Community Dividends Grant – for support of programs, services or general organizational funding. |
| Volunteer Request |
Volunteers – if you need volunteers for an event or program. |
For more information, contact Ashleigh Yost at (805) 963-7511.