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Northern California Environmental Grassroots Fund is a grant from Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment that funds small and emerging grassroots organizations in California building climate resilience and advancing environmental justice.
The fund prioritizes groups rooted in historically marginalized communities, including BIPOC, frontline, and low-income populations, with strong advocacy, organizing, and outreach components. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations or fiscally-sponsored groups with annual income or expenses of $150,000 or less; government agencies, colleges, and universities are not eligible.
Awards typically range from $4,000 to $7,500, with a maximum of $7,500.
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California Environmental Grassroots Fund - Rose Foundation California Environmental Grassroots Fund The California Environmental Grassroots Fund supports small and emerging local groups across California that are building climate resilience and advancing environmental justice.
These organizations are rooted in the communities they serve and are committed to building the environmental movement through broad outreach, engagement, and organizing. The fund prioritizes groups that serve & represent historically marginalized or impacted communities, especially BIPOC, frontline, and low-income communities. The Grassroots Fund is a pooled re-granting fund supported by other foundations and individual donors.
Guided by a funding board of community activists and veteran funders, the Fund awards small grants to grassroots organizations that are underserved by most foundations’ funding strategies. Applications due- September 2, 2025 ***PLEASE NOTE : Due to limited funding, we anticipate this application cycle will be very competitive.
We will prioritize projects in impacted and under-served communities, and projects that have strong advocacy and organizing components, high urgency, and broad impact. Please be selective in your decision to apply. If you have an environmental education or community garden project, it is unlikely to be funded if it does not serve impacted communities or include a significant advocacy angle.
*** Have questions or want to book a consultation? Connect with Aurora Heying, aheying@rosefdn. org .
Eligibility And Priorities Annual income or expenses of $150,000 or less. Applicants may be a nonprofit, be fiscally sponsored by another nonprofit, or ask for fiscal sponsorship from the fund. Project impact must be within the state of California.
Issues and Activities We Support Initiatives working on environmental health and justice, climate advocacy and resilience, land management and urban sprawl, habitat and wilderness protection, water resources, sustainable agriculture, and pollution and toxics. Activities such as community-based advocacy, litigation, restoration, community organizing, grassroots campaigns, and environmental education.
***Due to limited funding, we anticipate this application round will be very competitive. If your project does not fit the fund’s priority areas, please do not apply. *** Movement–building: Groups building broad community support and engaging in effective public outreach.
Impacted and Underserved Communities: Groups that serve and represent historically marginalized or impacted communities, especially BIPOC, frontline, immigrant, and low-income communities. Community-Oriented: Organizations grounded in the communities they serve and addressing important local problems.
Big Picture Vision: Organizations who are thinking strategically about how their work fits into the larger landscape of environmental challenges we face today.
Climate Resilience and Environmental Justice: These priority areas encompass a wide scope of work, from fighting to protect our forests and natural biodiversity, planning for sustainable and equitable management of our water resources, reimagining our food and transportation systems, and addressing the disproportionate effects of pollution and climate impacts on poor, BIPOC, and immigrant communities.
Duration of Support and Grant Size Maximum grant award is $7,500 and typical grants range from $4,000-7,500. All grants are for general organizational support. Grants are for a one year period.
In order to make space for emerging new organizations, after three years of funding, groups must wait a year before reapplying. Organizations whose proposals are rejected may re-apply after six months. Organizations that are funded may re-apply after one year if their report form has been submitted and accepted.
Capital campaigns, annual fundraising appeals, government agencies, colleges or universities, and individuals. One-day or weekend events and festivals because of the short-term nature of events, and difficulty in measuring the long-term impact. Supporting or opposing political candidates (nonprofits are banned from supporting or opposing any candidate running for elected office, or supporting any political parties).
Please read these instructions carefully and follow them step by step. 1. Check Your Project’s Eligibility 2.
Create an Online Account 3. Complete and Submit an Application 1. Check Your Project’s Eligibility Review Eligibility Criteria and Application Materials Please read the eligibility criteria and priorities above before starting an application.
Review the required application materials (see FAQ “What does the application look like”), and download the application questions here. See Online Application Instructions 2. Create an Online Account You will be asked to enter your Federal Tax ID or Employer Identification Number (EIN).
If you are fiscally sponsored, please enter your sponsor’s EIN. If you do not have your own EIN or a fiscal sponsor, enter 00-0000000. 3.
Complete and Submit an Application Submit an Application Online Once you are signed in to your account, go to the “Apply” menu at the top left of the page and select the application for the current round of the California Environmental Grassroots Fund. Remember to save your application as you go. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to find the “save as draft” button.
Applications must be submitted by 5PM PT on the due date. Frequently Asked Questions What does the application look like? View the application questions here .
Be ready to include the following attachments when you fill out the application online: Organizational budget for the current year. Organizational income statement from the most recently completed fiscal year. You may use our combined Budget & Financial Template , or attach your own.
List of board of directors, advisory board, or steering committee members – for applicant organization, not fiscal sponsor. List of key staff and/or volunteers – for applicant organization, not fiscal sponsor. Letter of support (1 letter, maximum of 2 pages – recommended).
Press clippings and/or pictures. Newsletters or other publications. How do I put together a budget or financial statement?
If you need help putting together a budget or financial statement please take a look at our How-To sheet , here. You may use our combined Budget and Income Statement Template , or attach your own. If you are close to the end of your fiscal year, please give us the budget for the upcoming year if you have it.
Please make sure to indicate what time period your financial statements cover. The budget and financial statement should be for the applicant organization, not your fiscal sponsor. What happens after I submit an application?
We will acknowledge the receipt of your application via email once it is submitted. If you do not receive this confirmation, please contact us. Notices of funding decisions are sent 8-9 weeks after the application deadline.
If your application to the Grassroots Fund is successful, you will have a check in hand 10 to 12 weeks after the deadline date. What are the reporting requirements? If your group is awarded a grant, you must provide a short final grant report within one year of receiving the money and before your group can receive additional funding.
Please log on to our online application system and submit your report there. ¿Puedo aplicar en Español? Si, Rose Foundation ofrece la opción de completar la solicitud del Grassroots Fund (fondo de financiación Grassroots) en español.
Si prefiere completar su solicitud en español, o tiene preguntas, por favor envíe un correo electrónico a aheying@rosefdn. org . From grassroots community organizers to groups with nation-wide reach, meet the changemakers supported by Rose grants.
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Apply for a Mini-Grant 2. Annual Grassroots Convening 1. Apply for a Mini-Grant Grow Your Roots Mini-Grant Grassroots Fund grantees of the past 4 years are eligible to receive up to $500 to build their organizational capacity.
Grow Your Roots Mini-Grants can be put towards the cost of trainings, consultants, software, or equipment to help groups strengthen their organizational and administrative skills and systems. 2. Annual Grassroots Convening Grassroots Grantee Convening Grassroots Fund grantees are invited to an annual convening and training series.
The Convening is a time for learning and networking focused on a central theme, such as fundraising or communicating your group's story. If your group is awarded a grant, you must provide a final grant report within one year of receiving the money and before your group can receive additional funding. Please log on to our online application system and submit your report there .
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Key questions and narrative sections extracted from the solicitation.
Organizational budget for current year attachment required
Project description with advocacy/organizing components
Community served description
Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations or groups with fiscal sponsorship having annual income/expenses of $150,000 or less. Serves communities in California. Not eligible: capital campaigns, annual fundraising appeals, government agencies, colleges/universities, or individuals. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $7,500 (typical range $4,000-$7,500). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The most recent published deadline was September 2, 2025, which has passed. This is an annual program, so a new cycle should follow. Check the funder's website for the next application window.
Northern California Environmental Grassroots Fund is funded by Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly. Note that portal registration or login may be required before you can access the full application.
The solicitation lists one required document: Organizational budget for current year. Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
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