Apply for a grant

Our grants are made possible through the contributions of individual donors and nonprofit donor funds managed by the Community Foundation. Some are driven by the charitable interests of our donors, and others come from our unrestricted funds that allow us to operate at our most strategic—investing in needs as they change over time, advancing long-term strategic goals, and taking on key leadership roles.

Shasta Regional Community Foundation grants are open for proposals during specific proposal cycles. Please refer to individual grant application forms for grant proposal deadlines.

Our grant programs

Tulelake Community Partnership Grants

The Shasta Regional Community Foundation is offering opportunity for public school classroom teachers (Grades K-12) in Tulelake schools in Siskiyou County to apply for grants of $250 to $1,000 for purposes of doing something creative or special with their students. These grants, made possible through the Tulelake Partnership Fund, are to help teachers realize a small dream. Grants will be made to schools for use by applicant teachers. Funds for these projects will be available early spring, for expenditure by June 2013. 

• Tulelake Teacher Grant Guidelines

The McConnell Fund

Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, and Trinity Counties

Grants from The McConnell Fund are awarded to Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, and Trinity county organizations in the areas of arts and culture, children, youth and education, community vitality, environment, health care, recreation, and social services. Grants primarily fund the purchase of equipment or building-related projects, and grant opportunities are made for small and large projects in each county.

While the upper limits are posted below by County, proposals of all sizes are highly encouraged.  

                     Up to $30,000 (Modoc and Trinity)

                     Up to $50,000 (Shasta, Siskiyou, and Tehama).

• The McConnell Fund Application Materials

Redding Rancheria Community Fund

The Redding Rancheria is a federally recognized Tribe whose members are of the Pit River, Yana and Wintu decent.  The Rancheria operates the Tribal administration offices, the Redding Rancheria Headstart, the Redding Rancheria Health Clinic, Win-River Mini-Mart, Win-River Casino, and the Hilton Garden Inn.  This fund was established to give to worthy causes in the surrounding communities. 

Please note:  The grant amount organizations can request has been changed.  Please carefully review the guidelines.

• Redding Rancheria Community Fund Application Materials

Burney Regional Community Fund

The Burney Regional Community Fund is a community advised fund, established to provide grants to support needs within the communities of the greater Burney area; Big Bend, Burney, Cassel, Fall River Mills, Hat Creek, McArthur, Montgomery Creek, Old Station and Round Mountain.  Organizations in these areas with proposals between $1,000 and $7,500 are invited to apply.  This program involves a panel from the Burney region in proposal review. 

• Burney Regional Community Fund Application Materials

Leadership Siskiyou County Alumni Community Projects

Leadership Siskiyou County, was formed in 1997, as a public policy institute providing local leadership training to make Siskiyou County an even better place to live and work.  In 2007, after over 120 graduates of the program, Leadership Siskiyou County ended the program as it was.  Today we are offering grants to Leadership Siskiyou County alumni to aide in projects benefiting the Siskiyou County Community.

Applications are considered on an ongoing basis.

• Leadership Siskiyou County Alumni Community Projects Guidelines

The Women's Fund Grant Program

The Women’s Fund of the Shasta Regional Community Foundation offers grant funding each year to local organizations to improve the lives of women and their families. Typically grant funding is offered once per year, in early summer. The focus area for each year's grant cycle is determined by members of the Women's Fund. Recent focus areas have included Breaking Cycles of Poverty and Gaining Skills for Economic Self-Sufficiency. Grants are made to organizations serving Redding.

• The Women's Fund Grant Program Overview