Grantmaking with community at its core.

Community-led grantmaking is widely recognized as a transparent, ethical, and effective model. Today, all of our grantmaking happens in consultation with our communities. We have created both an open forum for input and a rigorous, thoughtful review process that ensures our decisions reflect a diversity of perspectives, expertise, and lived experiences.

Our work is made possible through the generosity of our donors. If you’d like to contribute to community-led grantmaking in West Marin, you can support the Fund today.

• Be a registered 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) organization or community group with a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor
• Serve West Marin, ideally for the last three years
• Have a commitment to racial justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion
• All grant applicants must have an active Organizational Profile, updated within the last two years. Organizational Profiles streamline the grant application process and keep your organization visible to us and other partners investing in West Marin.

Our grantmaking is strategic and reflects our three enduring goals: Enriching Community Life, Strengthening Local Capacity, and Catalyzing Solutions to Community Challenges.

• Individuals
• Colleges and universities
• Government agencies
• Religious organizations, unless it is for activities that benefit the entire community, regardless of religious affiliation.
• Political organizations or political activities. 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.
• Debt reduction
• Organizations with an overdue report from a previous grant, unless they have received an extension.

Not sure if you’re eligible for a grant? Reach out to us at grants@fundforwestmarin.org.

• Confirm your fit: Review our funding priorities outlined in “What We Fund” and the eligibility requirements above.
• Create an account: All applications are submitted through our online grant portal. View the tutorial
• Create your Organizational Profile: An organizational profile is required to apply for all grants. Organizational Profiles streamline the grant application process and keep your organization visible to us and other partners investing in West Marin.
• Review open opportunities and apply: Explore current grant opportunities, review the criteria, and submit your application through the grant portal.

Applications are open March 1–31 for the spring grant cycle and August 1–31 for the fall grant cycle.

Applications are open February 1–28.

Applications are open February 1–March 31.

We may invite grant applications that address our strategic priorities, such as Early Childhood, Economic Opportunity, and Housing Stability. If you’d like to be considered for a future grant, please create an Organizational Profile so we can learn more about your organization and the work you’re doing in West Marin.