Bookmark and Share


Grants and Support Banner

Apply Now


Welcome grantseekers!

Since 1945, the Community Foundation for Monterey County has provided funding to nonprofit organizations in Monterey County to improve the quality of life for all of our communities. From the grid below you can learn about the wide range of current grant opportunities available through the Community Foundation, including eligibility criteria, purpose of the funding, deadlines, application procedures and forms, contact information and typical grant size.

Application Information Overview

Description   Guidelines & Application   Average Grant $   Staff Contact
Deadline Form  
Awards     Determined by sponsoring institution   $100-10,000   Grants and Data Manager
Donor Advised Grants   Not Applicable
Donor Advisors may request recommendation forms from the Grants Administrator
  $500 up   VP of Community Engagement
Doud Fund Overview    

Grant Guidelines

Historic Preservation Pre-Application Form
Due First work day in April

1) Common Grant Application

2) Impact Plan
Due July 15


 

$10,000-50,000   VP of Community Engagement
Funter Grants for Essential Human Services           VP of Community Engagement
General Endowment (2011)    

General Endowment Grant Guidelines

Between February 15 and September 15

1) Common Grant Application

2) Impact Plan
 

  $5,000-50,000   Grants and Data Manager

Neighborhood Grants / Programa de Becas Para Vecindarios

 

 

January

Applications will be posted in November

First Friday in March

 

$1,000-4,000   Program Officer-Neighborhood Grants
Scholarships     Not applicable - guidelines and application process coordinated by schools   $500-$3,000   Grants and Data Manager
Stanton Historic Preservation

 

 

Historic Preservation Grant Guidelines

Pre-application due 1st work day in AprilApplication due July 15

Historic Peservation Pre-application Form

Common Grant Application

  $5,000-$10,000  

 

Grants and Data Manager

Stanton Overview-
All Others
   

July 15, 2011

Stanton Guidlines

Common Grant Application

  $5,000-$10,000   Grants and Data Manager
Technical Assistance Overview (2011)  

Anytime (for 2011 funding)

  TA Application
  $1,000-$4,000   Director Organizational and Leadership Development
Opportunity Fund              
Women's Fund of Monterey County Overview   September 30, 2011 for Women's Economic Prosperity

March 1, 2012 for Future of Girls

Not applicableWomen's Fund 2011 Grant Guidelines

Women's Fund 2011 Grant Application


 
 

$5,000 - $35,000 for education and business development

$1,500-$3,000 for women's economic self-sufficiency

 

VP of Community Engagement