You may be eligible for funding from The Country Friends®, if your agency offers preventative programs, encourages self-improvement, works with special needs individuals, and/or job training.
Agency Funding
Our Human Care Funding application is now open and will close June 15, 2026.
If you have previously submitted an application, we kindly ask that you resubmit with the new application process.
Our review process ensures agencies seeking the financial assistance of The Country Friends® are thoroughly reviewed, vetted, and formally voted on to determine the best use of our funding.
Every request is considered on its own merit and we fund with two firm provisions:
- Funds will be used for the purposes requested
- Funds will be used solely within San Diego County
The Agency Funding Committee is presently using the following criteria:
WE FUND
- Agencies offering preventative programs (i.e., child abuse, battered women)
- New or continuing programs directed by established agencies
- Established agencies that encourage self-improvement and/or job training
- New agencies in the process of becoming established. TCF will conduct detailed due diligence prior to funding
- Medical devices/equipment for specific needs
WE DO NOT FUND
- Agencies that do not have an office in San Diego
- Agencies that send any portion of our funds to a state or national headquarters
- Auxiliary groups associated with any institution e.g. colleges, hospitals, libraries, theaters, museums
- Agencies involved with the care and/or protection of parks, wildlife, and domesticated animals
- Salaries
- Capital contributions (i.e. Building Funds)
- National medical research foundations
- Religious affiliated organizations