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​Humboldt County Human Rights Commission Human Trafficking Grant 

Grants are awarded to support new or current programs in Humboldt County that are focused on one or more of the following: awareness of human trafficking; education or outreach on the definition, identification, and reporting of human trafficking; facilitation for communication between all agencies, organizations, and advocates impacted by human trafficking; rehabilitation and the safety of victims and survivors.

​Humboldt Soccer Fund

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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​Rapid Response Grants 

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. 

​The School Enrichment Grant Program

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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January 2020

Jan. 15 ​ Hansen Family Trust Christian Endowment Fund

This fund awards up to $5,000 to support Christian ministries both local and abroad, with an emphasis on local Lutheran activities.

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February 2020

Feb. 3  ​  Community Grants Program

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. 
  

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March 2020

March 2 ​ Consulting Grant

The Consulting Grant is a small grant program which provides organizations with one-on-one technical assistance with a consultant of their choice.  
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March 2 ​​ Grassroots Grant

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

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April 2020

Apr. 15  ​ Hansen Family Trust Christian Endowment Fund  

This fund awards up to $5,000 to support Christian ministries both local and abroad, with an emphasis on local Lutheran activities.

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Apr. 15 ​ Native Cultures Fund Grant

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

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Apr. 15 ​ Summer Youth Program Grants

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.

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May 2020

May 15 ​ Arcata Foundation Fund

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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June 2020

June 1  ​ Consulting Grant

The Consulting Grant is a small grant program which provides organizations with one-on-one technical assistance with a consultant of their choice.  

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June 1 ​ Grassroots Grant

This program exists to strengthen the social fabric of communities and improve the lives of people in Humboldt, Del Norte, Trinity, and Curry counties. 
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July 2020

July 15 ​ Hansen Family Trust Christian Endowment Fund

This fund awards up to $5,000 to support Christian ministries both local and abroad, with an emphasis on local Lutheran activities.

APPLY NOW

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August 2020

Aug. 1 ​ Community Grants Program

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. 
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September 2020

Sept. 1 ​ Consulting Grant

The Consulting Grant is a small grant program which provides organizations with one-on-one technical assistance with a consultant of their choice.  

Sept. 1 ​ Grassroots Grant

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

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Sept. 23 ​ Holiday Funding Partnership Grant Program

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

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October 2020

Oct. 15 ​ Hansen Family Trust Christian Endowment Fund 

This fund awards up to $5,000 to support Christian ministries both local and abroad, with an emphasis on local Lutheran activities.

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Oct. 15 ​ Native Cultures Fund Grant

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

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Oct. 31 ​​ Rotary Club of Eureka Glyndon "Sign" and Ruth Smith Endowment Fund

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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November 2020

Nov. 1 ​​ Field of Interest Grants

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.
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Nov. 1 ​ Peter Palmquist Memorial Fund for Historical Photographic Research

This grant supports individuals or nonprofit institutions researching Western American photography before 1900 or women in photography. 
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December 2020

Dec. 1  ​ Consulting Grant

The Consulting Grant is a small grant program which provides organizations with one-on-one technical assistance with a consultant of their choice.  

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Dec. 1 ​ ​ Grassroots Grant

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

Dec. 15 ​ Arcata Foundation Fund

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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November 2020

Nov. 29 ​  ​ Youth Engaged in Philanthropy

Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) is a group of students from Fortuna Union High School, East High School, and Academy of the Redwoods who are interested in bringing positive change to our community through the power of grantmaking.

2019 aPPLication

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​Elsie Mae Gardner Ricklefs & Richard Ricklefs Memorial Fund

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. 

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​Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP)

Grants awarded to organizations in the Eel River Valley region.

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