Applying for a Grant
The application is a two-part process. Part One: applicants must submit a Letter of Inquiry. Part Two: applicants may be selected by the Yocha Dehe Community Fund Board to receive and submit an application. Only those organizations receiving and submitting applications will be eligible for grants.
Please note that there are no longer deadlines for Community Fund grants. Applications and letters of inquiry will be reviewed on an on-going basis.
Part One: Submitting a Letter of Inquiry
These three steps will help us determine if your organization is eligible for a grant from the Yocha Dehe Community Fund and whether it fits with our program priorities.
- Review our eligibility requirements
- Read program descriptions for each giving category
- Submit your inquiry
- To submit a letter of inquiry, please include the following information:
- A general introduction to your organization
- A general description of the program for which you are requesting funding, including:
- How long the program has been in existence
- Any program results
- Partner organizations, or other ties to the community
- Which category of giving your request fits best within
- How your program fits within that category and its stated goals and philosophy
- The approximate amount you are requesting
Submit your letter of inquiry to:
Director Kristine Stanfill
Yocha Dehe Community Fund
P.O. Box 18
Brooks, CA 95606
In general, we consider requests for a range of support, including:
- General operating support when the organization's core work aligns with our program priorities
- Strategies to improve or expand existing programs
- New projects
- Efforts to strengthen organizational leadership
We do not tend to fund:
- Capital campaigns
- Endowment contributions
- Operating expenses
Part Two: We will notify organizations from which we will accept a comprehensive application.
