CHARITY GRANTS 

The Santa Cruz Chapter of Omega Nu strives to meet the charitable needs of the local community. Since the first charity grant was made following the 1906 earthquake, Omega Nu has given over two million dollars to individuals, families and organizations in need. Total charitable contributions are in excess of three hundred thousand dollars over the last 5 years.

If you would like Omega Nu to consider your Charity Organization for a financial donation, please contact us by email at omeganusc@gmail.com

Here’s what some of our community partners are saying about Omega Nu:

“Although 2021 has been another tough year for kids and families, there are many positive moments and memories to celebrate, thanks to friends like you. Thank you for turning tough times into great moments for the kids in our community.”

~ Bob Langseth, Executive Director, Boys and Girls Club of Santa Cruz

Omega Nu is having a tremendous impact on ending homelessness right here in Santa Cruz County. Your generosity inspires encouragement and hope for our most vulnerable neighbors.”

~ Phil Kramer, Chief Executive Officer, Housing Matters

Charity Giving in our Community

Charity is generally funded in two cycles:

  • Requests for the November funding cycle must be postmarked no later than October 15th of each year

  • Requests for the April funding cycle must be postmarked no later than March 15th each year

Our current deadline for submitting a Charity Grant request is October 15, 2024 

Groups, families or individuals in need may apply in writing via email to omeganusc@gmail.com or by mail to:

Omega Nu of Santa Cruz
P.O. Box 1696
Santa Cruz, CA 95061

Please include a request for specific items, their costs and the name, phone number and address of a contact person. Omega Nu provides for a variety of needs but does not pay salaries.

All organizations applying for charity must submit a current financial statement and/or project budget. Organizational grants are not to exceed $2,000 for a one- year period. Special circumstances may be considered.

Click here to view last year’s complete list of groups that we funded. For our 5 year charity funding, please click here.


FUNDS FOR FUNDAMENTALS

In 2005 our organization created Funds for Fundamentals to help public school teachers with classroom expenses. Over $300,000 has been given to 20 public elementary and 7 public middle schools since the program began.

Thousands of teachers have received FUNDS during the life of this program. Funds for Fundamentals is now so popular that the public elementary schools had to be divided between two years. The grants have benefited thousands of school children in northern Santa Cruz County. 

There is a three year rotation on the public schools receiving FFF, between all of the public middle schools and all of the public elementary schools in Santa Cruz County.

  • The Santa Cruz County elementary schools that are eligible for awards in the Fall of 2024: Bay View, Bonny Doon, Brook Knoll, Del Mar, Live Oak, Main Street, San Lorenzo Valley, Rio Del Mar, and Westlake.

  • Elementary schools eligible for rewards in the Fall of 2025 will be: Boulder Creek, DeLaveaga, Gault, Green Acres, Mar Vista, Pacific, Santa Cruz Gardens, Soquel, Valencia, and Vine Hill.

  • Middle schools eligible in the Fall of 2026 will be: Aptos, Branciforte, Mission Hill, New Brighton, San Lorenzo Valley, Scotts Valley, and Shoreline.

Teachers from elementary schools listed above for Fall 2024 are eligible to apply for a grant this year. Applications are available online NOW and the last day to complete an application is Friday, November 22nd, 2024.

For more information or questions please email us at omeganuscfff@gmail.com