Deadline: 15-Sep-21
The Community Foundation of Mendocino County is pleased to announce the Textile and Fiber Arts Endowment Fund to encourage the practice and appreciation of traditional and contemporary textile and fiber arts in Mendocino County.
Textile and fiber arts include, but are not limited to, surface design, textile printing, quilting, fabric painting, fabric and yarn dyeing, wool processing, weaving, spinning, knitting/crochet, felting, basketry, rug hooking, braiding, macramé, and lace making.
Funding Information
- Total available: $4,000
- Grant range: $500 – $4,000
Eligibility Criteria
If you received a Field-of-Interest grant earlier in the year, your organization is still eligible to apply to this round of funding, provided you complete an interim report prior to the deadline. City and county entities will be considered on a request-by-request basis. All other applicant organizations must:
- serve residents of Mendocino County. Applicants not headquartered in Mendocino County must ensure that all grant dollars requested are spent within the County;
- be legally chartered in California and in possession of determination letter from the IRS declaring the organization a public charity that is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3); or be a school district, tribe, or special district (e.g. community services, recreation, fire protection); or have an aligned mission with a fiscal sponsor;
- have two years of operational history; and
- conduct business without discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, or religious affiliation.
Criteria
Grants will be made for programs and projects including, but not limited to:
- Special projects, speakers, publications and exhibitions;
- Community and K-16 education programs; and
- Scholarships and internships advancing textile and fiber arts; and equipment.
For more information, visit https://www.communityfound.org/grants-scholarships/grants/field-of-interest-grant-program/textile-and-fiber-arts-endowment-fund/
