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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.

  • Submission Deadlines: January 31 for February awards, May 15 for June awards, September 15 for October awards
  • Budget per round: $40,000
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NOW OPEN 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
  • Submission deadline: May 15, 2025
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OPENS SPRING 2026 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.
  • Two stage application process
  • Call for Letters of Intent open: February 1 to February 28
  • Call for Full Proposals (by invitation) open: April 1 to April 30
  • Grants Awarded: June
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BY INVITATION Strategic Invitation Grants

We may invite grant applications that address our strategic priorities such as housing, early childhood equity, transportation, equity and justice, and economic opportunities.

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.

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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. If there is an emergency, please contact grants@westmarinfund.org or call (415) 663-9733.

If you are interested in contributing to our special interest areas, contact our Executive Director for more information.

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