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Opportunity Grants

Background

The Opportunity Fund is the Community Foundation Monterey County (CFMC)’s newly established small grants program that incorporates its long standing Technical Assistance Grants to address a wider spectrum of needs.  Applications will be accepted year round beginning in 2012 for grants to support organizational development projects, emerging organizations and ventures, urgent needs and other time-sensitive efforts where a small amount of money will make a difference.  Opportunity Fund grants typically range between $1,000 and $5,000.  While larger grants (up to $10,000) may be considered, they are the exception. 

   Eligibility

  • 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations, fiscally-sponsored organizations, and occasionally, other unincorporated public benefit organizations serving Monterey County residents.
  • Fiscal sponsors may submit applications for more than one sponsored group, as well as applications for their own organization.  
  • Individual organizations within a collaborative applying for a grant may also apply for their own Opportunity Grant, as long as it is not for the same project as that of the collaborative.
  • Organizations may apply for a Community Impact Grant and an Opportunity Grant in the same calendar year, as long as the applications are not for the same purposes.
  • Businesses and individuals are not eligible, with the exception of social enterprises associated with a local nonprofit.


Guidelines and Application

Before submitting your application for a grant please review the 2012 Opportunity Grant Guidelines, which include more information about funding priorities and requirements. You may also wish to review a list of recent grants made by the former Technical Assistance program.

Application Form: Organizational Development Projects
Application Form: Emerging Organizations or Ventures and Urgent Need

Information

Our program staff is available to answer your questions about applying for an Opportunity Grant.  For referral to the appropriate staff person, contact Kathy Coopman, Grants and Data Manager,  or call 831.375.9712 x116.