Ambassador Kent Mendoza: Original Content

Applicants should assume an invitation- or network-driven path: prioritize relationship-building and introductions (from mutual grantees, intermediaries, or program partners), surface alignment with the foundation’s CA place-based priorities and trust-based support approach, and engage program staff named on the website rather than submitting unsolicited formal proposals.

Source: Zeffy Agent — Mar 2026, IRS Filing — 2024