Field-of-Interest Grant Program
The Environmental Education and Conservation Fund: Releaf Tree Planting, Fraeda Dubin Endowment & Pat Denny Endowment Fund, and the Jane Anderson Developmental Disabilities Fund Field-of-Interest programs are still acceptinng proposals until January 31, 2019 by 5:00 p.m. Click here to read the full guidelines. All other Field-of-Interest programs are currently closed for the 2018-2019 grant cycle. To learn more about the Field-of-Interest fund and access current application links, click on the “Learn More” links below.
Blood Bank of the Redwoods
The Blood Bank of the Redwoods Legacy Fund was created when the Blood Bank of the Redwoods closed its doors and was acquired by the Blood Centers of the Pacific (BCP) in 2010. The Fund is intended to create a lasting legacy in the community for the Blood Bank of the Redwoods which had served North Bay communities since 1949. The grant program is jointly administered by the Community Foundation of Sonoma County and the Community Foundation of Mendocino County. Learn More . . .
Charles F. Flinn and Walker B. Tilley Fund for Sustainable Forestry
The Charles F. Flinn and Walker B. Tilley Fund for Sustainable Forestry honors a family legacy of forestry in Mendocino County. Learn More . . .
Community Resiliency and Preparedness Fund
The goal of the Community Resiliency and Preparedness Fund is to support effective, realistic, and coordinated planning, reduce duplication of efforts, and increase the overall effectiveness of disaster preparedness activities in our communities. Learn more . . .
Environmental Education and Conservation Fund
The goal of the Environmental Education and Conservation Fund is to encourage the appreciation, conservation, and responsible use of the natural environment in Mendocino County. Learn More . . .
Environmental Education and Conservation Fund: Releaf Tree Planting
The goal of the Environmental Education and Conservation Fund is to encourage the appreciation, conservation, and responsible use of the natural environment in Mendocino County. The Releaf Tree Planting grant opportunity supports tree planting efforts in Mendocino County and is made possible by contributions of the Mendocino County ReLeaf program. Learn More . . .
Fraeda Dubin Endowment Fund & Pat Denny Endowment Fund
Fraeda Dubin truly was a Renaissance woman. An intellectual, an academic, and a world traveler, Fraeda gave generously to her community. Pat Denny was a community activist who worked tirelessly for many causes, including the County’s Alcohol and Other Drug Program that established this fund in her honor. Learn More . . .
Fund for Trails and Open Space
The Fund for Trails and Open Space exists to support the acquisition, preservation, and restoration of parks, trails and open space areas that are free and open to the public for low-impact recreational uses. Learn More . . .
Haigh-Scatena Youth Leadership, Empowerment & Advocacy Fund
As one of the first female winemakers in California, Isabel Haigh created the Haigh-Scatena Foundation in the late 1960’s. She was a proponent of Social Advocates for Youth in the 1970’s, which created a mentorship program for kids involved in the juvenile justice system. The Foundation’s focus expanded over time to include youth empowerment, leadership development, and community organizing. When the Haigh-Scatena Foundation closed, this fund was created to support programs that promote youth leadership, empowerment, and advocacy in Mendocino County. Learn More . . .
Jane Anderson Developmental Disabilities Fund
This fund was created through the estate of Gertrude Anderson to support the mission of Special Olympics in Mendocino County and other services for people with developmental disabilities. Learn More . . .
John and Sandra Mayfield Family Economic Development Fund
This fund was established by John and Sandra Mayfield to increase the prosperity of communities and individuals in Mendocino County through business and community development, education and entrepreneurship support. Learn More . . .
Judy Pruden Historical Preservation Fund
This memorial fund was opened by Judy’s husband, Mike Morgan. Judy was a long-term member of the Ukiah Planning Commission and over the past several decades was active in preserving the city’s history and historic buildings. This fund makes grants to community-based projects that involve the public (all ages) in the understanding and appreciation of Mendocino County’s history. Learn More . . .
Textile and Fiber Arts Endowment Fund
Opened in 2018, the goal of Textile and Fiber Arts Endowment Fund is to encourage the practice and appreciation of traditional and contemporary textile and fiber arts in Mendocino County. Learn More . . .
Ukiah Saturday Afternoon Club Endowment Fund
The Ukiah Saturday Afternoon Club (formerly the Saturday Afternoon Club) was formed in 1904 by local women to support cultural growth and appreciation, promote civic responsibility, and cultivate their individual talents and leadership. Learn More . . .
