ICE is detaining people in workplaces, at day-labor gathering spots, on the streets, and at lawful check-ins and court hearings. There are attempts to deport quickly, potentially without due process, and the only hope to keep families together is through providing bond funds that will get them OUT of detention. Region(s) Served: Southern California, Statewide Targeted Communities: Community-Based Organizations, Individuals Target Focus/Issue Area(s): Immigration, Legal Advocacy Type of Support: Immediate Relief, Legal Aid Funding Accessibility: Open for submissions Scale of Funding Offered...
Immigration proceedings are civil, not criminal, which means that the government will not provide a lawyer to people who cannot afford one. Many people qualify for relief from deportation that would allow them to remain in the United States, but they must prove their eligibility and doing so requires presenting both legal arguments and evidence. Additionally, due to the criminalization of immigrants in the United States, ICE has broad power to “detain” people, or jail them, during their immigration proceedings, and many Long Beach residents have been detained at the Adelanto Detention...
The California Immigrant Justice Infrastructure Fund (the Fund) seeks to invest in and strengthen a thriving power-building ecosystem that can address the immediate and long-term needs of immigrant, migrant, and refugee communities across the state. The Fund aims to move at least $1 million to $3 million annually over the next three years to organizations on the front lines of the fight for immigrant justice in California. The Fund is building on the success of the California Dignity for Families Fund (CDFF), which GCIR launched in May 2021 as part of a public-private partnership with the...
The Immigration Frontlines Fund is a large-scale, rapid response grantmaking fund to support immigrants and their allies who are organizing, mobilizing, and mounting every possible form of defense to keep immigrant communities safe. As immigrant communities fight back to protect themselves and each other, FFF’s Immigration Frontlines Fund will be there to drive resources to the communities that need it most Region(s) Served: Central California, Northern California, San Diego & Imperial Counties, Southern California, Statewide Targeted Communities: Community-Based Organizations,...
06/13/2025
Philanthropy California — the statewide alliance of Northern California Grantmakers, SoCal Grantmakers, and Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties — stands unwaveringly with our state’s immigrant and migrant communities.
The Emerging Needs Grant (ENG) Program provides immediate financial assistance to organizing efforts in response current events. Modeled after rapid response efforts, the ENG provides $10k to organizations over three months. Region(s) Served: Central California, Northern California, San Diego & Imperial Counties, Southern California, Statewide Targeted Communities: Community-Based Organizations Target Focus/Issue Area(s): Abortion Rights, Child Welfare & Foster Care, Democracy & Civic Engagement, Education, Environment, Equity & Racial Justice, Gender Equity, Immigration,...
At the heart of the Latino Power Fund, we are investing in the wellness, leadership, and collective power of Latino and Latina-led organizations that are shaping the future. Since its launch in 2021, we’ve infused over $9M number and into 200+ unique grantees, fueling their ability to mobilize communities, fight for equity, and protect hard-won progress. What Your Contribution Will Fuel: ● Civic Leadership: Empowering Latino youth and leaders to take on roles that influence policy and change. ● Strengthening Nonprofits: Increasing the scale and reach of high-impact grassroots organizations to...
