Grants are awarded to support community projects with which Leadership Siskiyou County alumni are involved. Proposals should be submitted by Leadership Siskiyou County alumni on behalf of:

1. nonprofit organizations with tax exempt status under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code,

2. public organizations.

Please note: For organizations applying as 501(c)(3) charitable organizations, the Community Foundation will search the IRS database to confirm current status. Organizations whose 501(c)(3) status isn’t current will not be eligible for funding consideration.

Grant Amounts:

This Fund makes grants ranging from $250 to $1,000

The Fund awards grants in the following areas:

  • Projects in which volunteers are involved to enhance their communities.
  • Projects which include the involvement of a Leadership Siskiyou alum.
  • Projects for which grant is being sought should be completed within 12 months of grant receipt.

Organizations with grant reports past due to the Community Foundation are not eligible to apply

Shasta Regional Community Foundation Non-discrimination Policy: The Foundation seeks to promote respect for all people.We hold ourselves, and those whom we support, to a high standard of nondiscrimination. The Foundation will not knowingly support organizations whose programs or services are not open to all without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law. We recognize that organizations may identify special needs in the community and target programs or services to a specific population based on those needs; however the programs must be open to all people in those targeted populations to be eligible for grant consideration.

Please attach (only) the following materials to your grant proposal:

Proposal Cover Sheet

Proposal Narrative (see below)

List of board members, affiliations and phone numbers

Copies of 1-3 recent external communications about your organization

Optional, 1-2 related photos (only if they help you describe the proposal)

Please address the following questions in writing and limit the narrative to one page. Use the numbered questions as headings for your responses.

  1. Name of Leadership Siskiyou County graduate and relationship to the project.
  2. Brief introduction to organizational applicant/project sponsor.
  3. Amount of money requested and specific use.
  4. Need for project and difference you hope it will make.
  5. Project timeline & completion date. Projects should be completed within 12 mo. of grant receipt.
  6. Plan for supporting project after grant funds have been expended.
  7. Only in the event you are unclear whether your organization complies with the non-discrimination policy above, please provide detailed information in writing as to the nature of your practice, service or program in question so that a determination can be made by the Community Foundation, in its sole discretion.

Please submit this application and requested documents only. No copies are necessary.

All Grant Requests must be postmarked or delivered to the Community Foundation. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Grant award notification will occur approximately 6-8 weeksfrom the date application is received.

If you have any questions, please contact the Shasta Regional Community Foundation at 530-244-1219.

Please submit your completed grant request to:

Shasta Regional Community Foundation

1335 Arboretum Drive, Suite B

Redding, CA96003

Revised: 5/14

PROPOSAL COVER SHEET
Proposal Category (check one)
□ Burney Regional Community Fund
□ Leadership Siskiyou Alumni Projects
□ Redding Rancheria Community Fund
□ Owen’s Healthcare Community Fund / □ The Women’s Fund
The McConnell Fund
□ Modoc / □ Tehama
□ Shasta / □ Trinity
□ Siskiyou
Organization Information
Legal name of organization applying:
(For public charity, should be same as IRS Determination Letter and as supplied on IRS Form 990)
Exec. Dir./CEO/Dept. Head: / Phone #:
Contact person/title/phone # (if different from Executive Director):
Address (principal/administrative office):
City/State/Zip:
E-mail : / Website:
Tax ID # for nonprofit charity: / Current Operating Budget: / $
Leadership Alum Name:
Leadership Alum Address/City/State/Zip:
Leadership AlumPhone/Fax/Email:
Proposal Information
Project name:
Purpose of Grant (one sentence):
Amount requested: / $ / Total Project Cost: / $
Is a similar grant application currently under review by another Shasta Community Foundation Fund, or another
Foundation? If so, please specify:
Applicant Agreements
The applicant hereby agrees that funds, if granted will be used only for the purpose described in this proposal unless written approval for revision is granted by the Foundation.
Applicant affirms it does not discriminate in regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, political ideology, age, creed, religion, heritage, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, disability, unrelated to job or course of study requirements, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Authorized Signature
Signature: Board Chair, Executive Director, Department Head, Principal, or Superintendent
Typed or Printed Name & Title: / Date:

Attach this sheet to the front of your proposal and submit to:

Shasta Regional Community Foundation, 1335 Arboretum Drive, Suite B, Redding, CA 96003
530-244-1219