Community Challenge Grants Program

We provide grants and technical assistance for community-led, neighborhood improvement projects.

Community Challenge Grants Program

We provide grants and technical assistance for community-led, neighborhood improvement projects.

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CCG Submission Highlights

San Franciscans showed up with bold ideas—tripling past submissions to CCG and requesting $14M+ for neighborhood improvements across every district.Read the highlights

Calendar

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PAST CALENDAR

September 18

September18

Event

9/18 CCG Technical Assistance Drop-In @ Bayview Branch Library

Thursday, September 18, 2025

1:00 pm

September 04

September04

Event

CCG Online Information Session on Love Our Neighborhoods

Thursday, September 04, 2025

2:00 pm

News

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San Francisco seeks proposals for community-led neighborhood improvement projects through the Community Challenge Grants ProgramJuly 17, 2025

Community Challenge Grants Manager gives tips to writing a successful grantJune 26, 2024

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City Administrator Carmen Chu responds to independent review of the Community Challenge Grant Program, following charges of misconduct against the former program directorOctober 17, 2023

City Administrator Carmen Chu, City Attorney David Chiu, and Controller Ben Rosenfield respond to allegations of misconduct associated with the City's Community Challenge Grant ProgramSeptember 1, 2023

Services

Donate to Community Challenge Grants

Donate to San Francisco through Give2SF

Choose from funds including the Disaster and Emergency Response and Recovery Fund, the Mayor's Fund for the Homeless, and others.

Learn How Businesses Can Fund the Community Challenge Grants Program

Choose to send part of your taxes to CCG.

For Grantees

Promote your CCG grant

Create signage with our Community Challenge Grants logo.

Submit a Quarterly Report

Learn how to submit updates on your grant project activities.

Submit a Reimbursement Request

Learn how to get reimbursed for approved grant expenses.

Resources

Additional Resources

Subscribe to the CCG email newsletter

Receive information about Community Challenge Grants.

Read About Past Grantees

Celebrate our community of former grantees by fiscal year.

Read About Choosing a Fiscal Sponsor

Consider these key questions before selecting a partner.

Read the CCG Social Media Comment Policy

Learn about the social media comment policy.

Read the CCG Language Access and Accessible Meeting Policy

How to request language access and meeting accessibility services with Community Challenge Grants

See More Related Resources

View a list of resources at other City departments and philanthropic organizations.

About

The Community Challenge Grants program provides City funding for community-led, neighborhood improvements. We recognize our communities’ interdependence and collective strength and fund projects that foster resilience, safety, and belonging. You can learn more about us by following our LinkedIn page or other social media pages below.

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News

San Francisco seeks proposals for community-led neighborhood improvement projectsRead CCG news

Contact information

Address

Division of the City Administrator's OfficeCity Hall, Room 362
One Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102

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Email

Robynn Takayama

Robynn.Takayama@sfgov.org

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Request public records

Submit requests for the Community Challenge Grants Program.