The McConnell Fund accepts grant requests up to $50,000 from eligible organizations in Shasta, Siskiyou, and Tehama counties and up to $30,000 in Trinity and Modoc counties.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of the North State
State: California
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/08/2023
Size of the Grant:
- Up to $30,000 (Modoc & Trinity)
- Up to $50,000 (Shasta, Siskiyou, & Tehama)
Details:
The McConnell Fund of Community Foundation of the North State was established in 2001. The McConnell Foundation is a private, independent foundation whose mission is to help build better communities through philanthropy. The McConnell Foundation’s directors chose the Community Foundation as a funding partner because of its connection and widespread involvement in the communities they serve and to give community leaders the opportunity to be actively involved in local grant making
Funding Information
- Funding is provided to five far northern California counties: Modoc, Tehama, Trinity, Shasta & Siskiyou.
- Grant amounts: While the upper limits are posted below by County, proposals of all sizes are encouraged:
- Up to $30,000 (Modoc & Trinity)
- Up to $50,000 (Shasta, Siskiyou, & Tehama)
Focus Areas
The fund awards primarily for the purchase of durable equipment or building-related projects in the following areas:
- Arts & culture
- Recreation
- Environment
- Community vitality
- Social services
- Health care
- Children/youth & education
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible organizations include: Nonprofits with a public tax exempt status under Section 501(c) (3) of the IRS Code, public entities (ex: schools, counties, special districts, federally recognized tribes), or projects/programs fiscally-sponsored by a nonprofit or public entity. Non- federally recognized tribes are welcome to apply with nonprofit status or a fiscal sponsor.
For more information, visit Community Foundation of the North State.