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Community Grants is a grantmaking program from the McConnell Fund of the Community Foundation of the North State that funds nonprofit organizations working to build better communities in Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity, and Modoc counties in northern California. Established in 2001, the fund accepts grant requests of up to $50,000 from eligible organizations addressing systemic barriers to inclusion and supporting community wellbeing.
The McConnell Foundation partners with the Community Foundation of the North State because of its deep connection to local communities. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations operating in the specified northern California counties whose missions align with community strengthening and equity.
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The McConnell Fund - Community Foundation Building better communities through philanthropy with grantmaking throughout Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity, and Modoc counties. The McConnell Fund of the Community Foundation of the North State was established in 2001. The McConnell Foundation’s directors chose the Community Foundation as a funding partner because of its connection and widespread involvement in the communities they serve.
This fund is another way The McConnell Foundation furthers its mission of helping to build better communities through philanthropy. The McConnell Fund accepts grant requests up to $50,000 from eligible organizations in Shasta, Siskiyou, and Tehama counties and up to $30,000 in Trinity and Modoc counties.
The Fund awards grants primarily for the purchase of equipment or building-related projects in the following areas: Arts & Culture, Recreation, Environment, Community Vitality, Social Services, Health care, Children, Youth & Education.
Grants are not awarded for admin, operating, or program expenses (including personnel costs and items consumable in nature), planning costs, budget deficits, endowment funds, annual fund drives, essential government services, individuals, sectarian religious purposes, building/land purchases, and/or permanent improvements to buildings or land not owned by the applicant organization.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations addressing systemic barriers to inclusion. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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The Children, Youth and Education Programs grant is offered by the McConnell Foundation, a private independent foundation based in Redding, California, primarily serving Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, and Trinity Counties. The foundation awards grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, public education institutions, and government entities located within its giving area. Individuals and for-profit businesses are not eligible. Through a partnership with the Community Foundation of the North State, the foundation also accepts grant requests up to $50,000 through The McConnell Fund for projects benefiting the same region. The McConnell Foundation supports children, youth, and education as core program areas alongside other community needs.
Mila's Indigenous Pathfinders Program is a $325,000 grant from the McConnell Foundation that supports an immersive six-week AI training experience for Indigenous professionals, including First Nations, Inuit, and Métis participants. Administered by Mila, a world-leading nonprofit AI research hub, the program accommodates 22 Indigenous participants and covers travel, lodging, meals, and stipends so participants can fully focus on advanced AI skill-building and mentorship. The program was co-developed in partnership with Indspire and is guided by Indigenous governance with MOUs from organizations including Indigenous Tech Circle and the First Nations Technology Council. Participants are selected Indigenous professionals committed to advancing AI expertise within their communities.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.
The Homeless Youth Program is a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services that funds services for homeless and at-risk youth across Illinois. Administered through the Office of Community and Positive Youth Development, it supports nonprofit organizations delivering shelter, outreach, and support services to young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Eligible applicants are Illinois-based nonprofits with demonstrated capacity to serve youth. Awards range from $100,000 to $800,000 per year under CSFA number 444-80-0711. This is a FY 2026 funding opportunity with an application deadline of May 21, 2025.
Community Investment Tax Credit Program (CITC) is a grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development that provides state tax credit allocations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, enabling them to attract private donations from individuals and businesses. Donors contributing $500 or more to approved projects receive tax credits equal to 50% of their contribution. The program has leveraged nearly $27 million in charitable contributions to approximately 700 projects statewide. Eligible project areas include education, housing, job training, arts and culture, economic development, and services for at-risk populations. Projects must be located in or serve residents of Maryland's Priority Funding Areas. The application period is typically held annually.