West Marin Fund is seeking proposals for the Community Enrichment grants to strengthen the social fabric and cultural richness of West Marin and encourage community action that advances solutions to shared priorities.
Donor Name: West Marin Fund
State: California
County: Marin County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Proposals can be presented by community groups and non-profit organizations and could range from a one-time activity to improve a program or service, to community events celebrating the cultural richness and diversity. They also welcome one-time activities that seek to preserve or improve important community assets, such as historical records or public works of art.
Successful proposals will:
- Explain how the proposed activity or event will respond to a priority for the community and strengthen the social fabric.
- Describe how the organization has benefited the community in the past.
- Demonstrate enough capacity to carry out the proposed activities.
- Set specific goals to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the proposed activities.
Funding Information
The minimum amount awarded is $2,000 and the maximum is $4,000.
Eligible Applicants
- Be a registered 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) organization or a community group with a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor.
- Serve West Marin, ideally for the last three years.
- Have a commitment to racial justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Priority will be given to organizations based in West Marin and those with an annual budget under $250,000.
Non-Eligibility
West Marin Fund does not fund the following:
- Individuals
- Colleges and universities
- Debt reduction
- Disaster relief outside West Marin
- Government agencies
- Organizations with a report that is overdue, nor received an extension, on a previous grant
- Political organizations and political purposes. This includes lobbying activities to influence legislators or voters on specific, pending legislation; and participation or intervention in an election campaign that expresses a view in support or opposition to a candidate for public office.
- Programs or equipment that were paid for prior to the grant proposal period.
- Religious organizations, unless it is for activities that benefit the entire community, regardless of religious affiliation.
For more information, visit West Marin Fund.
