The Community Foundation for Monterey County’s Community Impact grants program focuses on the people and places of Monterey County, California, highlighting impact and seeking measurable results.
Donor Name: Community Foundation for Monterey County
State: California
County: Monterey County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/19/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,001 to $25,000
Grant Duration: 11 months
Details:
The CFMC supports effective programs that expand access to services and programs for residents throughout Monterey County and address opportunity/ achievement gaps that increase equity. The CFMC conducts periodic reviews of its grantmaking programs. They expect that their grantmaking priorities will evolve in response to community needs. They encourage direct feedback from service providers and community members.
Community Impact grants address critical issues and opportunities for five primary program areas that advance the CFMC’s mission and vision for Monterey County. In each program area, they have defined specific priorities that build upon their past grantmaking and initiatives, and are based on an analysis of local needs, aspirations, assets and opportunities for achieving strategic results.
Areas
- Children and Youth Development
- Health and Human Services
- Arts, Cultural and Historic Preservation
- Community Development
- Environment and Animal Welfare
Funding Information
Community Impact grants are made from numerous unrestricted and field of interest funds established by donors to the CFMC. Approximately $2 million is available each year. The timeline and review process depend on the grant amount requested:
- Small Community Impact grants ($10,000–$20,000)
- Community Impact grants ($20,001–$50,000)
Project Period
Community Impact grants typically cover a period of 11 months.
Eligibility Criteria
- Community Impact grants are open to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations and public agencies serving Monterey County residents.
- All requested funding must directly benefit residents of Monterey County.
- All organizations applying for a grant must be current on reporting obligations for past CFMC grants.
- In general, an organization is eligible to receive only one Community Impact grant per calendar year. Only one application per year will be considered. They ask that your application focus on one program area, for example, Children & Youth Development OR Environment, not both. Only one Community Impact grant per organization will be awarded each calendar year unless the grant is for a multi-organization collaborative project.
Fiscal Sponsorships: Efforts or collaborative projects that are not legally incorporated may partner with a tax-exempt 501(c)3nonprofit organization which will serve as the fiscal sponsor for the proposed grant. The fiscal sponsor must agree to be accountable to the CFMC for the programmatic and financial outcomes of the grant and have a signed agreement with the sponsored group verifying the terms of the arrangement.
For more information, visit Community Impact Grants.
