Deadline: 30-Jul-21
Applications are invited for Weston Call Fund from nonprofit organizations that have the leadership and capacity to provide important community resources and services in Big Sur, defined in this case as Mal Paso Creek south to the County line.
Each year, the WCF determines where its available grant dollars can be placed for positive impact on the Big Sur community’s highest priority needs. Using these grantmaking guidelines, the WCF Advisory Board, made up of community volunteers, will carefully review grant applications and recommend a slate of grants once a year to the CFMC board, which has final authority in grant decisions.
Priorities
Its priorities are Health, Safety, Education, Arts, Culture and Community Stewardship, and to:
- Create additional funding for health, fire and safety needs through Big Sur nonprofits
- Support educational, cultural and historical programs
- Aid sustainable tourism and destination stewardship efforts
- Create and enhance community partnerships
- Support nonprofits providing services in Big Sur.
Funding Information
- A total of $37,500 is available in 2021. Grants are expected to range from a minimum $1,000 to a maximum of $10,000.
Funding will be considered for the following types of requests:
- Program Support: for the expansion or refinement of existing programs, as well as new programs that show the promise of impact and sustainability.
- Operating Support: unrestricted grants to organizations that have a proven track record of community support in Big Sur.
- Capital Support: for cost associated with buildings and/or facilities located in Big Sur.
- Organizational Development: to strengthen or enhance the internal capacity and infrastructure of organizations that have a proven track record of community benefit in Big Sur.
What Grant Funds May Support
- Pre-development or construction costs for facility construction or renovation
- Matching grants to leverage other funding
- Developmental costs for new programs
- Equipment, materials and/or facilities expenses that directly benefit participants or are an identifiable part of a project
Eligibility Criteria
Grants will only be considered for projects and programs serving Big Sur, defined in this case as Mal Paso Creek south to the County line.
- 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations
- Public programs, such as school activities and programs not included in normal curricula, parks, public health, etc.
- Church-sponsored activities with benefits to the entire community (e.g. a food pantry)
- Organizations and collaboratives that are not legally incorporated—for these, CFMC requires an agreement with a “Fiscal Sponsor” defined as a tax exempt 501(c)3 organization accountable for financial management of the grant.
- Organization may only submit one application. However, if an organization is serving as a fiscal sponsor for a collaborative or unincorporated group, they can also apply for a grant to benefit their organization.
For more information, visit https://www.cfmco.org/impact/weston-call-fund-for-big-sur/weston-call-fund-for-big-sur-grants/