steps for submitting grant applications

Step 1: Determine if your organization is eligible

To be considered for funding, an applicant must be designated as a nonprofit, tax exempt “charitable organization” (without private foundation status) or a school or public agency, conducting programs within our focus areas and in our geographic funding area. The applicant should also be current on all reports due to the Foundation for any previous grants.

Step 2: Submit a grant application and the necessary attachments.

Complete the Monterey County Area Grantmakers Common Grant Application and include the necessary attachments. You will need to send one copy of the complete grant application package:

• A completed Common Grant Application Checklist
• A completed Common Grant Application Form
• Additional information required as listed on the Common Grant Application Checklist

You may download the Monterey County Area Grantmakers Common Grant Application from our website, www.montereypeninsulafoundation.org or call to obtain the forms (831-649-1533, x230). Supporting materials submitted as part of your grant application cannot be returned. The Foundation does not accept DVDs, CDs or videotapes.

Please do not submit any materials for which you do not have a copy. Please do not submit your grant application in a binder or folder. Faxed applications are not accepted.

Applications may be emailed, mailed to or dropped off at the Foundation’s office. Please call (831-649-1533) before coming to the office to ensure someone is present to accept your grant application.

Email: grants@montereypeninsulafoundation.org
(If possible, please email one scanned document in PDF format)

Mail:
The Monterey Peninsula Foundation
Attention: Grant Programs
1 Lower Ragsdale Drive, Bldg. 3, Ste. 100
Monterey, CA 93940

Applicants interested in applying for a grant from the Foundation’s Youth Fund should review the Youth Fund Grant Guidelines and Application available in the Downloads section.