Grant Opportunities

NOW OPEN Community Enrichment Grants

Our new Community Enrichment Grants (formerly part of Community Grants) of $2,000 to $4,000 seek to support community events and one-time activities that enhance the lives of the people who live, work, and visit in West Marin.

• Frequency: Open year-round
• Awarded: 3 times per year—in February, June, and October
• Submission deadlines: One month prior to award date.
• Budget per round: $50,000

OPENS APRIL 2025 Organizational Effectiveness Grants

Our Organizational Effectiveness Grants (formerly part of Community Grants) of $5,000-$10,000 aim to strengthen West Marin nonprofits’ capacity to better serve our diverse communities.

• Frequency: Yearly
• Awarded: June
• Call opens: April 15, 2025
• Submission deadline: May 15, 2025

OPENS SPRING 2025 Collaborative Impact Grants

With the generous support of the County of Marin, Marin Community Foundation, League of California Community Foundations, and West Marin Fund donors, West Marin Fund launched a new Collaborative Impact Pilot Project to strengthen collaboration among organizations serving West Marin with the overarching goal to reduce service gaps for disadvantaged populations in the region.

• Grant range: $100,000-$200,000 over 2 years ($50k-$100k/year)
• Frequency: Yearly (2024 & 2025 Pilot Project)
• Grants reviewed and recommended by a Grants Review Committee comprised of West Marin Collaborative (WMC) representatives.
• Awarded: June

BY INVITATION Early Childhood Equity Grants

We award grants of $7,500-$25,000 to nonprofits that are advancing early childhood equity in West Marin by:

• Strengthening the financial viability, accessibility and quality of preschools in the public school system;
• Building infant and toddler services across West Marin with a particular focus on serving children whose families face social and economic instability;
• Increasing parent knowledge and involvement in the care and education of very young children;
• Bringing together diverse partners with a commitment to achieving early childhood equity.

To learn more, please contact grants@westmarinfund.org.

Giving Through Youth Grants

The Giving Through Youth program encourages community service and philanthropy among young people by engaging them in decision-making on the distribution of grant dollars. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of students and teachers in three schools in West Marin, as well as the generosity of community members, $38,875 has been awarded to 32 nonprofit organizations. Grants range from $400-$2,000.

Giving Through Youth activities take place during March-May each year. If your class is interested in participating, please contact grants@westmarinfund.org to learn more.

Rapid Response Grants

After our experience supporting organizations through the COVID-19 pandemic, we understood that we need to be prepared to support our communities in future emergencies. We are currently developing guidelines and criteria to better respond to urgent situations and expect to launch a new application process in July. In the meantime, if there is an emergency, please contact grants@westmarinfund.org or call (415) 663-9733.