Grants Available

The COVID-19 Regional Response Fund will support urgent community needs identified by our regional partners. The fund will make grants on a rolling basis to nonprofits, charitable organizations and public agencies meeting the immediate needs of residents in Trinity, Humboldt, Del Norte and Curry counties. The Fund’s priority is vulnerable communities and the organizations that support them.

Please send grant inquiries to grants@hafoundation.org.

Deadline: May 15 and December 15

Contact: Craig Woods 

Fund Description: The Arcata Foundation Fund, established in 1987, is dedicated to the enhancement of community life in Arcata and facilitates charitable giving and raises funds to support work in the areas of human services, education of all ages, art, culture, local history, healthful recreation, peace and enhancement of local natural surroundings. Find more information on the Arcata Foundation website. 

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Grant Size: Up to $5,000

Deadline: January 15, April 15, July 15, October 15

Contact: Craig Woods 

Fund Description: Chris S. Hansen created this fund as a testamentary gift to memorialize his family. This fund supports Christian ministries both local and abroad, with an emphasis on local Lutheran activities. 

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Grant Size: Up to $10,000.00

Deadlines: Applications accepted year-round

Contact: Craig Woods

Fund Description: Humboldt Soccer Fund Soccer Development Grants are designed to support Humboldt County soccer professionals (coaches, trainers, referees, and researchers) development, field development and soccer participation scholarships. 

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Grant Size: $1,000 - $10,000

Deadline: May 1 & October 15

Contact: Lindsie Bear or Tayshu Bommelyn

Fund Description: The Native Cultures Fund (NCF) was created to support Native arts, cultural revitalization, and cultural transmission between generations. 

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Grant Size: Average of $500, maximum of $5,000

Deadline: There are no deadlines for Rapid Response Grants 

Contact: Amy Jester or Sara Dronkers

Fund Description: Rapid Response grants are intended for sudden, unanticipated and unavoidable challenges that, if not addressed immediately, could threaten an organization’s ability to achieve its mission. Generally speaking, a compelling reason must exist in order to be eligible for these grants.  

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Grant Size: Up to $5,000

Deadline: Applications accepted year-round

Contact: Craig Woods

Fund Description: The School Enrichment Grant Program (funded through the Edward L. & Joan Nilsen Fund) accepts applications for programs supporting teachers, classrooms, and field trips, as well as nonprofits that provide direct services and programs for teachers and classrooms in Humboldt County.

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Grant Size: Up to $2,000, average of $500

Deadline: This grant will become available in Fall 2020

Contact: HAF Grants Team

Fund Description: Supports schools, nonprofits, and faith-based organizations with holiday assistance programs offered between November 1 and January 1. 

Previous Application for Reference

Grant Size: average of $5,000 - $10,000, maximum of $15,000 - $20,000

Deadline: February 1 and August 1 (or first business day thereafter)

Contact: Craig Woods or Sara Dronkers

Fund Description: This program responds to pressing, community-identified needs and aims to strengthen communities' abilities to work together to improve the lives of people in Humboldt, Del Norte, Trinity, and Curry counties. 

*formerly known as the Technical Assistance Program (TAP)

Grant Size: Up to $5,000.00

Deadline: March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1 (or first business day thereafter) 

Important: The June 1 application deadline is cancelled. We are making these grants through our COVID-19 Regional Response Fund. If you have urgent needs related to the Consulting Grants let us know, as resources are still available.

Contact: Amy Jester

 Fund Description:  The Consulting Grant is a small grant program which provides organizations with one-on-one technical assistance with a consultant of their choice.  Consulting grants focus on organizational development and capacity building to strengthen organizational effectiveness in order to have greater impact in your community work. 

Grant Size: $200 - $2,000

Deadline: March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1 (or first business day thereafter)

Important: The June 1 application deadline is cancelled. We are making these grants through our COVID-19 Regional Response Fund. If you have urgent needs related to the Grassroots Grants Program let us know, as resources are still available.

Contact: Amy Jester 

Fund Description: This program exists to strengthen the social fabric of communities and improve the lives of people in Humboldt, Del Norte, Trinity, and Curry counties. 

Grant Size: average of $500

Deadline: May 1 (applications available in February)

Contact: HAF Grants Team

Fund Description: Supports non-profits that serve Humboldt County youth through programs offered between June 1 and September 1.  See application for more information. If your program takes place in Trinity County, click here.

Grant Size: Up to $6,000

Deadline: This grant is not currently available

Contact: Sara Dronkers

Fund Description: This grant supports community projects in the Klamath-Trinity area that focus on: peer counseling for youth, youth activities outside of school hours, healing grief and or/trauma, increasing emotional intelligence, and/or projects that support cultural goals of the community. The Klamath-Trinity area is generally defined to include the communities of Somes Bar, Orleans, Weitchpec, Hoopa, Willow Creek, Salyer, and Burnt Ranch. 

Previous Application for Reference

Grant Size: Up to $6,000 available

Deadline: This grant will become available in Fall 2020

Contact: Elena Keltz

Fund Description: In 2019, grants will be awarded to support programs or projects in the Eel River Valley which address mental health needs and substance abuse intervention for youth ages 25 and younger. 

Previous Application for Reference

Deadline: Field of Interest Grants are available annually in early September, with a deadline of November 1

Contact: Craig Woods

Fund Description: The Field of Interest grant program brings together a collection of funds that focus on specific populations, geographical areas and/or causes. This year's categories are: Arts & Culture (including the Victor Thomas Jacoby Award), Companion Animal & Rescue, Education, Natural Environment, Senior Opportunities, and Southern Humboldt. Applications are available through our new online Grantseekers Portal!

Grant Size: $500 to $1,500

Deadline: This grant is available annually in early September, with a deadline of November 1

Contact: Sara Dronkers

Fund Description: This grant supports individuals or nonprofit institutions researching Western American photography before 1900 or women in photography. 

Previous Application for Reference

Deadline: This grant will become available in Fall 2020

Contact: HAF Grantmaking Team

Fund Description: Rotary Club of Eureka is looking to fund significant projects which benefit the greater Eureka community and provide opportunities to visually recognize and honor Sign and Ruth Smith and their generosity. In most years, $25-30 thousand dollars are available for grants.

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