Field-of-Interest Grant Program - Children and Youth

Field-of-Interest Grant Program - Children and Youth is sponsored by Community Foundation of Mendocino County Inc.. This program supports local nonprofits in Mendocino County, focusing on children and youth projects that enhance workforce readiness, health, and well-being. Priority is given to programs that foster leadership and inclusivity for youth of diverse backgrounds.

Field-of-Interest Grant Program - Community Foundation of Mendocino County Field-of-Interest Grant Program Program Timeframe: August 5, 2026 to September 2, 2026 by 5:00pm Apply For This Grant Program History : Established in 2016, the Field-of-Interest Grant Program is a collection of funds established to make grants in specified areas of interest (e.g., the environment or human services), or specified geographical areas, or both.

The grant program is offered annually with funding provided by individual Field-of-Interest funds. Purpose : The goal of the program is to provide grants to Mendocino County nonprofit organizations around specified areas of interest (e.g., the environment or human services), or specified geographical areas, or both. Available funding and grant guidelines are provided annually.

Not all funds run every year. 2026 Field-of-Interest Fund Grant Funds The Field-of-Interest Grant Program offers grant opportunities for local nonprofits with proposed projects or initiatives in the fields of arts and culture, children and youth, disaster relief, recovery, and resilience, economic development the environment, and healthy and inclusive communities.

For additional information and funding priorities, please review the 2026 Field-of-Interest Guidelines . The Program Team will host an Application Workshop with simultaneous Spanish translation on Zoom for those who would like more information about the online application process. This workshop will be recorded and posted to our website.

August 11, 2026 from 12:00-1:00 PM | Register here. If you need assistance, email Amy Cline at amyc@communityfound. org .

For step-by-step guidance on navigating the Community Foundation’s online Grant Portal, visit our Resource Library . Disaster Relief, Recovery, and Resilience Healthy and Inclusive Communities 2026 Field-of-Interest Guidelines 2025-2026 Field-of-Interest Grant Awards Grants & Community Engagement Officer Hayley runs the Community Foundation grant programs and ensures they are executed appropriately.