Community Grant Process

THE GARDEN GROVE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FROM NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SERVING GARDEN GROVE RESIDENTS

$150,000 To Be Donated to Nonprofits for Improvements, Equipment, Repairs, or Maintenance of Capital Assets

The Garden Grove Strawberry Festival Association (GGSFA)—producers of the free, family-friendly Garden Grove Strawberry Festival held annually every Memorial Day weekend—is now accepting Community Grant applications from nonprofit organizations that serve Garden Grove residents.

$150,000 raised during this past year’s festival is available to qualifying nonprofit organizations. To be considered, requests must be received by Wednesday, December 31, 2025. All requests must be emailed to Donations@strawberryfestival.org.

“Each year it is our goal to give back to the community by donating to non-profit organizations that provide services for children, seniors, youth, community, and the arts,” says Tony Lopez, Donations Chair and Immediate Past President of GGSFA. “We strive to do so fairly and equitably to all eligible organizations. While priority is typically given to Garden Grove-based organizations, consideration will be given to eligible organizations serving Garden Grove residents.”

Each application must be in the form of a letter and MUST:

1. Be submitted on the non-profit organization’s letterhead
2. Include the non-profit Tax ID number
3. Include the purpose of the requested funding
4. Include the true amount requested, not an estimated cost

Grant Eligibility:

Funds must be used exclusively to support programs or services that benefit Garden Grove residents, either solely or in combination with other Orange County communities. *Organizations that distribute charitable cash grants are not eligible for funding.

Donation requests are limited to:

• Improvements
• New equipment
• Property improvements with a useful life exceeding one year
• Capital assets
• Maintenance of existing capital assets

Ineligible Use of Funds:

1. To purchase expendable supplies (e.g. paper, toner, ink)
2. Items that are gifted to others, funds are not awarded to organizations that provide charitable cash grants.
3. Compensation of any person for participating in, or providing services related to, the direct provisions of the organization’s programs or services.

Qualifying organizations that are awarded funding will be reimbursed after the completion of purchases or capital improvements, and invoices paid have been submitted.

• Other selection criteria considered include organizations that:
• Use the majority of their time and finances for the betterment of the community.
• Have a comprehensive track record of fiscal responsibility, or for new groups, which plan to achieve financial soundness.
• Demonstrate stability and consistency in attaining goals and fulfilling a purpose.
• Demonstrate a specific need.
• Provide services regardless of race, creed, gender, or age.

Additionally, the GGSFA offers:

• Scholarships to local high school seniors
• A special day treating over 2,000 special needs kids to a day of FREE rides, food, and Fun
• Transportation costs to local school bands to help them participate in the Saturday parade

Save the Date! The 66th Annual Garden Grove Strawberry Festival returns May 22–25, 2026. Sponsorship Opportunities for 2026 Are Now Open — Join Us in Making Festival History!