2026 Grantees:


Avila Beach Children's Business Fair
Amount Funded:  $3,000
  • To subsidize costs of the annual Avila Beach Children's Fair.
Avila Beach Civic Association
Amount:  $8,000
  • To subsidize the costs of Community Center Management for the Avila Beach Civic Association.
Avila Beach Junior Lifeguards 
Amount:  $6,500
  • To subsidize scholarships for the Avila Beach Junior Lifeguard Program.
Avila Beach Trolley
Amount Funded:  $3,700 
  • To fund seasonal operation of the free Avila Beach Trolley.
Bellevue-Santa Fe School - Field
Amount Funded:  $5,000  
  • To partially fund the safety of the field. 
Bellevue-Santa Fe School - Theatre
Amount Funded:  $2,500
  • To partially fund Bellevue-Santa Fe School's musical theatre program.
Cancer Well-Fit 
Amount Funded:  $6,000
  • To continue the wellness program for cancer survivors in our community.
Central Coast Aquarium
Amount Funded:  $15,500
  • To subsidize costs for the touch tank in the aquarium and building maintenance.
City to the Sea
Amount Funded:  $3,000
  • To subsidize costs of the annual City to the Sea half marathon.
ECO SLO Beach Cleanups
Amount Funded:  $5,000 
  • To subsidize costs of multiple beach cleanups in Avila Beach. 
Friends of Avila Pier
Amount Funded:  $15,000 
  • To continue funding ongoing costs of the Avila Beach Pier reconstruction.
Heroes on the Water
Amount Funded:  $5,000
  • To subsidize costs of kayaks for the program.
KCBX Public Radio
Amount Funded:  $7,500
  • To partially fund KCBX build capacity to sustain these critical services that enhance and better the Avila Beach community.
Pacific Wildlife Care
Amount Funded:  $3,000  
  • To subsidize costs for providing lifesaving treatment for sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife.
Port San Luis - Dog Waste Bags
Amount Funded:  $7,000 
  • To subsidize the cost of dog waste bags and dispenser supplies.
Point San Luis Lighthouse Keepers
Amount Funded:  $5,000 
  • To fund restoration of Point San Luis Lighthouse.
SLO County Fire/Avila Beach CSD
Amount Funded:  $5,000 
  • To partially fund purchase of Knox Box emergency access systems for businesses located in the Avila Beach Community Services District.
SLO Noor Foundation
Amount Funded:  $6,000 
  • To subsidize costs associated with providing health services for underinsured Avila Beach residents.
Surfrider Foundation
Amount Funded:  $2,000 
  • To partially fund costs of laboratory supplies for the Blue Water Task Force Program for sampling water flowing into San Luis Creek and Avila Beach.
​Upwell
Amount Funded:  $5,000 
  • To partially fund costs of a life-size bronze sculpture of a leatherback sea turtle, to be installed at Avila Beach Park.
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