Russian River Pride 2026 Grant Program

Russian River Pride 2026 Grant Program is a Russian River Pride 501(c)(3) initiative that awards grants of up to $5,000 to nonprofit organizations serving the lower Russian River area of West Sonoma County, California. Priority is given to charitable and civic-minded organizations that receive little government or mainstream funding, projects promoting wellness and diversity, and projects supporting lower Russian River communities.

Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits located in or serving the Lower Russian River area. Grants may not be used for overhead, salaries, honorariums, personal expenses, or travel. Applications for the 2026 cycle were accepted March 1 through April 1, 2026 via the online form.

All grantees are invited to a Beneficiary Awards Dinner.

Russian River Pride 2026 - Grants Program Russian River Pride is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization composed of volunteer community members working together to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and inclusively support community organizations in West Sonoma County, California. We believe in a community where people of all identities can feel supported, celebrated, and at home.

We are proud to support the lower Russian River community by giving back through our Grant Program. We encourage the following 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations to apply for a grant of up to $5,000: Charitable groups and civic-minded organizations that receive little government or mainstream funding. Projects that promote wellness and diversity.

Projects that support lower Russian River communities. Please note: We do not approve grant requests for overhead, salaries, honorariums, personal or travel expenses, or requests from outside of the Lower Russian River area. 2026 Application and Award Process We want to know how funds would serve the lower Russian River community.

Show us what you have in mind! You may also include pictures, diagrams, or other supportive documents to help us understand your ideas. The Russian River Pride Grant Program is managed by the Russian River Pride Board of Directors.

Please note that we receive many requests and there are no guarantees your application will be approved. March 1, 2026 at 12:00am to April 1, 2026 11:45 pm: Grant Application Open Enrollment Period. To be eligible, only applications submitted before the April 1 deadline via our online form will be evaluated.

Notifications to all applicants will be emailed. Beneficiary Awards Dinner. All grantees will be invited to an awards dinner, which includes 2 complimentary tickets.