Deadline: 15-Sep-21
The Community Foundation of Mendocino County has launched the Jane Anderson Developmental Disability Fund to support the mission of Special Olympics in Mendocino County and other services for people with developmental disabilities.
The Community Foundation welcomes proposals from non-profit organizations that support people with developmental disabilities and make an effort to improve their lives in a meaningful way.
Funding Information
- Total available: $3,000
- Grant range: $500 – $3,000
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
The program/project must:
- Promote the enjoyment of the outdoors and/or physical activity;
- Demonstrate impact on the individual or the community as a whole; and
- Exhibit the ability to be sustainable by the level of additional funds, resources, and volunteer support associated with it.
For more information, visit https://www.communityfound.org/grants-scholarships/grants/field-of-interest-grant-program/jane-anderson-developmental-disability-fund/