The Community Enrichment grants aim 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
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 01/31/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
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 cultural richness and diversity. 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.
Grant Period
Organization will be expected to use the funds within six months.
Eligibility Criteria
Be a registered 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) organization or a community group with a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor.
- Be a registered 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) organization or a community group with a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor. You are welcome to contact us if you need support identifying a 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.
Ineligibility
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.
