The Community Foundation of Mendocino County is pleased to announce John and Sandra Mayfield Family Economic Development Fund to increase the prosperity of communities and individuals in Mendocino County through business and community development, education, and entrepreneurship support.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of Mendocino County
State: California
County: Mendocino County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 09/22/2022
Grant Size: $1,000 – $5,000
Details:
The goal of the fund is to make grants to nonprofit organizations in two categories: small business and entrepreneurship development and workforce development.
Funding Information
- RANGE: $5,000 – $15,000
- FUNDING AVAILABLE: $15,000
Criteria
- Category One: Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development in Mendocino County
- Infrastructure and support resources for start-ups and small businesses.
- Technical assistance for mission-driven earned income strategies for nonprofit organizations (i.e. guidance on how to test the feasibility of a business concept, how to gain the support of the board and general public for the effort, how to identify business savvy personnel to run it, and how to learn the basics of marketing, sales and customer service).
- Internal capacity-building of local nonprofit community and economic development partners (EDFC, MPIC, West Center, and Workforce Alliance of the North Bay) to align collaborations and implement best practices.
- K-16 Entrepreneurial curriculum/classes.
- Category Two: Workforce Development in Mendocino County
- Collaborative projects between businesses and educational institutions focusing on job training and certification programs that are vocational and/or business-related.
- Job training for employment in the agriculture, manufacturing, health care, natural resources, or tourism sectors of the county.
- Certifications leading to employment in the agriculture, manufacturing, health care, natural resources, or tourism sectors of the county.
- Work readiness programs for high school students interested in employment opportunities in local businesses.
Eligibility Criteria
Through its competitive grant programs, the Community Foundation funds 501(c)(3) and public agencies serving Mendocino County and its residents. Funding may be given to organizations with offices outside of Mendocino County for services or programs for residents of Mendocino County. Most of the Community Foundation’s grant programs have specific eligibility requirements. The Community Foundation does not make grants directly to individuals through its grant programs.
Competitive grants are not awarded for:
- propagandizing, influencing legislation and/or elections, promoting voter registration; for political candidates, political campaigns or organizations engaged in political activities;
- for litigation;
- social or political problems outside of the United States of America;
- federated appeals or to organizations that collect funds for redistribution to other nonprofit groups; or
- religious organizations for religious purposes. Grants do not support programs/projects with religious content or purpose.
For more information, visit Community Foundation of Mendocino County.
