Strategic Initiatives
Strategic Initiatives support three 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
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
Learn more about MCF's Strategic Initiatives, including the RFP process
Community Grants
Community Grants support nonprofits working within nine issue areas in Marin County that MCF has identified.
Arts and Culture
To help underserved Marin residents access, participate in, and learn from high-quality, relevant arts and cultural programs
Equity in Legal Protection
To ensure low-income residents of Marin County have equal opportunities for legal representation and advocacy services
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
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
Learn more about MCF's Community Grants, including deadlines and guidelines
Working with MCF
The Foundation provides information to help current and prospective grantees understand our overall goals for our grantmaking, learn about our grantee relations commitments, and keep up to date on what we are doing to improve our working relationships with grantees.
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.
Learn more about how to apply for a grant from the Stinson/Bolinas Community Fund
Grant Center
The Grant Center enables Marin nonprofits to apply for grants and submit progress reports online.
