Grants to California Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Textile Arts Projects in Eligible Regions

Textile and Fiber Arts Endowment Fund

Agency

Foundation

GrantWatch ID#

184738

Funding Source

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MENDOCINO COUNTY

Geographic Focus

USA: California: Mendocino County

Important Dates

Deadline: 09/18/23 5:00 PM

Grant Description

Grants of up to $5,000 to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for textile arts projects in eligible regions. Funding may be used for community and youth programs, equipment, special projects, speakers, publications, exhibitions, scholarships, and internships in the textile and fiber arts. Projects must benefit residents of Mendocino County.

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. Textile and fiber arts include, but are not limited to, surface design, textile printing, quilting, fabric painting, fabric and yarn dyeing, wool processing, weaving, spinning, knitting/crochet, felting, basketry, rug hooking, braiding, macramé, and lace making.

Recipient

Additional Eligibility Criteria

The Community Foundation is welcoming proposals from Mendocino County organizations and governmental entities (including museums), and public and private schools for education and appreciation of textile and fiber arts.

City and county entities will be considered on a request-by-request basis. All other applicant organizations must:
- Serve residents of Mendocino County or applicants not headquartered in Mendocino County must ensure that all grant dollars requested are spent within the County.
- Be legally chartered in California and in possession of a determination letter from the IRS declaring the organization a public charity that is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3); or be a school district, tribe, or special district (e.g., community services, recreation, fire protection); or have an aligned mission with a fiscal sponsor (see fiscal sponsorship guidelines).
- Have one year of operational history after receiving charitable status.
- Conduct business without discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, or religious affiliation.

Ineligible

Applicants may not use grants for:
- Political contributions or to support political campaigns or lobbying;
- Influencing the outcome of or participating in any public election or to carry on, directly or indirectly, any voter registration drive;
- Purposes other than those which are religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational within the meaning of Section 170 (c)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code;
- Purposes other than those stated in the grant award.

Pre-Application Information

The grant proposal submission deadline is 5:00 p.m. on September 18, 2023.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply at least five days in advance of the deadline to resolve any technical difficulties or unforeseen internet connectivity issues.

If an applicant would like to receive feedback on their draft application, they must request an appointment and have the draft application available by September 8th. Appointments can be made by contacting Meredith De Lucia, below.

Grant recipients will be notified of an award by November 17, 2023.

Additional Funding Information

Estimated Total Program Funding:

$50,000

Estimated Size of Grant

Range: $1000 - $5,000

Term of Contract

Projects and/or activities should be concluded by November 1, 2024

Contact Information

Apply online: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=mendocinocountygrants

For questions about the guidelines or to receive feedback on individual proposals applicants may call Meredith DeLucia at (707) 468-9882 ext. 103 or email meredith@communityfound.org.

For technical assistance questions, contact Hayley Moore at (707) 468-9882 ext. 110 or email hayley@communityfound.org.

Michelle Rich
Director of Community Impact
michelle@communityfound.org

The Community Foundation of Mendocino County
204 S. Oak Street
Ukiah, CA 95482
707-468-9882

Grants to California Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Textile Arts Projects in Eligible Regions

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