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Grants

Grants & Loans › Grants

Discretionary grants from MCF help nonprofits improve lives and strengthen communities in Marin County. We also make limited technical assistance grants. For information, contact Marsha Bonner, vice president for programs, at 415.464.2519 or via email.

Strategic Initiatives

Strategic Initiatives support four critical areas of community need through grants, advocacy efforts, research, and bringing people together to collaborate and share ideas:

Affordable Housing

Increasing the availability of more affordable housing for low-income residents in the County

Climate Change

Stimulating new approaches and support existing efforts to help Marin residents and businesses reduce the environmental effects of climate change

Education

Improving the academic performance of low-income students and students of color to address the achievement gap in Marin

Ending Cycle of Poverty

Ending the cycle of poverty experienced by poor and low-income families

 

Community Grants

Community Grants support nonprofits working within nine issue areas in Marin County that MCF has identified.

Access to Parks, Green Space

To promote the creation of parks in low-income neighborhoods, and enable low-income residents and people of color to benefit more from the use of parks, open space reserves, and natural areas throughout the County

Arts Education

To support efforts to provide arts education for all Marin students

Equity in Legal Protection

To ensure low-income residents of Marin County have equal opportunities for legal representation and advocacy services

Engagement in the Arts

To increase public awareness of and engagement in arts and cultural activities

Improving Community Health

To address the health needs of low-income residents and people of color

Integration of Immigrants

To assist recent immigrants in receiving the services they need to become integrated into the community

Restoring Ecosystems

To preserve and protect the ecological health of Marin's important ecosystems

Social Justice and Interfaith Understanding

To increase community awareness of and involvement in social justice issues through the civic engagement activities of religious organizations and nonprofit community groups

Successful Aging

To support the development of an organized, efficient system serving the County's rapidly growing aging population

 

Stinson/Bolinas Community Fund

Local residents founded the Stinson/Bolinas Community Fund to improve the Stinson Beach and Bolinas communities. Funds are awarded twice a year to projects that directly benefit these areas.

 

Grant Center

The Grant Center enables Marin nonprofits to apply for grants and submit progress reports online.

 

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Your Contact for Grants and Loans

Vice President for Programs

Marsha E. Bonner

Vice President for Programs

415.464.2519

"Our family has grown so much as a result of our relationship with MCF. We've learned about nonprofits, talked about our giving as a family, and involved our business in giving back. Overall, the Foundation has made a big impact on all of us."

George and Janet Pasha
Donors at MCF since 2000