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Bishoff Competitive Grant Program

This grant program is made possible through the Jack T. Bishoff and Chatter C. Bishoff Funds of the Community Foundation of Mendocino County, which offer a lasting legacy to the generosity and philanthropic spirit of Chatter and Jack Bishoff. This fund provides grants to a select group of area organizations chosen by the Bishoff's.

The Community Foundation is currently accepting applications for Special Projects and Capital Projects from the following organizations identified by Chatter and Jack Bishoff: Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, Kelley House Museum, Mendocino Coast Hospital Foundation, Mendocino Rotary Club, Mendocino Study Club, Mendocino Music Festival, Friends of Hospice of the Mendocino Coast, Habitat for Humanity of the Mendocino Coast, Mendocino Volunteer Fire Department, and the Mendocino Art Center.  

Contact Michelle Rich for the guidelines and application links. 

Applications are due by August 30, 2019.

Special Projects:

Range of individual grant awards: $500-$15,000
Total amount of funding available: $50,000

Priority will be given to projects that fit the applicant’s mission, expertise, and long-term goals; benefit the general public in Mendocino Coastal Community, or a significant subgroup of the population; or bring the applicant organization to the next level of operational, programmatic, financial, or organizational maturity positioning it to more effectively and/or efficiently fulfill its mission in the future.  

Capital Projects:

Range of individual grant awards: $10,000-$50,000
Total amount of funding available: $50,000
Potential projects include but are not limited to facilities new construction or renovation, infrastructure improvements, large equipment, or other capital improvements.  Consideration is given to the following:

  • Fundraising plan and track record of successful fundraising;
  • Organization capacity to implement and manage the project;
  • Potential impact of the project on the organization and the Mendocino Coastal Community.


Application forms:
Project Budget Template
Project Timeline Template
Project Fact Sheet
Gifts Summary Worksheet
Sample Fundraising Plan