Community Enrichment Grants

$2,000–$4,000

Grants are awarded twice a year, in May and October. Applications are accepted during the following windows:

• March 1–31: Spring Grant Cycle
• August 1–31: Fall Grant Cycle

Organizations awarded a grant are expected to use funds within six months of the award date. A short final report is due in the sixth month, with a brief accounting of expenditure and a description of outcomes and lessons learned.

• Be a registered 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) organization or community group with a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor. You are welcome to contact us if you need support identifying a sponsor.
• Serve West Marin, ideally for the last three years.
• Have a commitment to racial justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Priority will be given to organizations based in West Marin and those with an annual budget under $250,000.
• Organizations may receive additional grants if they are acting as a fiscal sponsor for a successful applicant.
• Organizations may apply to other types of grants offered by the Fund.

Before applying: Please review the general eligibility requirements and What We Don’t Fund on our Grant Opportunities page.

Please note: Community Enrichment Grants are generally not intended for private events or meetings, fundraising events, private schools, or activities primarily benefiting an organization’s members or a limited group. Fundraising and other internal organizational needs may be a better fit for Organizational Effectiveness Grants. Community groups without nonprofit status are encouraged to apply with a fiscal sponsor.

• Explain how the proposed activity or event will respond to a priority for the community and strengthen the social fabric
• Ensure activities are broadly accessible to the community, such as events or programs offered through public schools, churches or faith-based spaces, community centers, or other settings open to a broad cross-section of residents
• Describe how the organization has benefited the community in the past
• Demonstrate enough capacity to carry out the proposed activities
• Set specific goals to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the proposed activities

• Log on or create a new account
• Create your Organizational Profile, or update it if it’s over two years old
• Review the application guidelines
• Download the application outline to prepare your answers in advance
• Complete the application form and upload required supporting documents

Please note: you will be asked to submit a Proposal Budget using the template provided in the application form. An amount not exceeding 10% of the Subtotal may be included for general administration costs or the fiscal sponsorship fee.

If using a fiscal sponsor: you will need a Letter of Agreement or Memorandum of Understanding with the fiscal sponsor.