How To Apply For A Grant

Step 1: Determine if your organization is eligible

To be eligible 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. Learn more about our focus areas
• Located in our geographic funding area
• Current on all reports due to the Foundation for any previous grants

Step 2: Complete a grant application and assemble the necessary attachments

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

Please note:

• Supporting materials submitted as part of your grant application cannot be returned.
• 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.
• The Foundation does not accept DVDs, CDs or videotapes.

Step 3: Submit your completed grant application (complete with all attachments detailed in Step 2)

• By email: grants@montereypeninsulafoundation.org (If possible, please email one scanned document in PDF format)
• By mail: Monterey Peninsula Foundation
  Attention: Grant Programs
  1 Lower Ragsdale Drive, Bldg. 3, Ste. 100
  Monterey, CA 93940
• In person: at the address above, please call (831-649-1533) before coming to the office to ensure someone is present to accept your grant application.