2025 Grants

In 2025, Onwards Ojai — the pilot chapter of the world’s first Bloom Zone — began putting its vision into action, and we are proud to announce our first round of grants.

This inaugural cycle focuses on organizations that embody our four Bloom Zone pillars: Nourishment, Purpose, Wonder, and Heart–Mind–Body.

Each grant represents not just financial support, but a deeper commitment to tracking impact, volunteering locally, and building a replicable model for flourishing communities.

Food for Thought Ojai

$3,333

Food for Thought Ojai provides nutritious meals, nutrition education, and support for Ojai Valley students, ensuring that every child can focus on learning without the distraction of hunger. This grant expands their reach into schools and after-school programs.

Poco Farm

$4,444

Poco Farm is a regenerative learning farm that connects children and families with nature, animals, and sustainable food systems. This grant supports free after-school farm education and increases organic food provision for local families in need.

Ojai Valley Youth Foundation

$3,333

The Ojai Valley Youth Foundation empowers young people with leadership training, mentorship, and civic engagement opportunities. This grant strengthens their programs designed to help youth discover their sense of purpose and belonging in the community.

GirlsEmpowerment Workshop

$2,222

The Girls Empowerment Workshop offers transformative programs that promote body confidence, emotional resilience, and self-worth among young women. This grant supports expanded workshops and outreach in the Ojai Valley.

Reins of H.O.P.E.

$2,222

Reins of H.O.P.E. provides equine-assisted therapy for children and families experiencing trauma, grief, and transition. This grant helps sustain their healing programs, offering safety, strength, and connection through the human–horse bond.

Oak Grove School

$3,333

Oak Grove School, founded on the teachings of Jiddu Krishnamurti, fosters curiosity, consciousness, and a lifelong love of learning. This grant supports programs that nurture children’s innate wonder and encourage exploration of both self and world.

✨ Our Commitment

This is just the beginning. Onwards Ojai is planting the seeds of the first Bloom Zone, where childhood is sacred, community is strong, and generosity is both deeply human and measurably effective.