Deadline: 15-Sep-21
The Community Foundation of Mendocino County is seeking proposals for the Fund for Trails and Open Space from non-profit organizations for projects with strong volunteer involvement to acquire, preserve, or restore parks, trails and open space areas.
The Fund was created with an appreciation of the natural beauty of Mendocino County and a belief that activities in the natural world contribute significantly to mental, physical, and spiritual health and well-being. The Fund supports the acquisition, preservation, and restoration of parks, trails and open space areas that are free and open to the public for low-impact recreational uses.
Funding Information
- Total available: $1,000
- Grant range: $500 – $1,000
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
Projects may include:
- Equipment for preservation and restoration projects;
- Improvements to existing facilities or construction of new facilities, including but are not limited to, trails, trailheads, restrooms, parking areas, informational/interpretive kiosks, and directional signage; or
- Planning for development or acquisition of new parks, trails or other public open spaces.
For more information, visit https://www.communityfound.org/grants-scholarships/grants/field-of-interest-grant-program/fund-for-trails-and-open-space/
