The Mariposa Community Foundation is pleased to announce a new Community Enrichment Grant Cycle for 2015. A limited number of grants up to $1000 each are available for nonprofit organizations in Mariposa County.

Successful grant applications will meet one or more of the following: fund projects that contribute to the growth of the organization, or support a project that will increase the local organization’s services, or provide for an increased awareness in the community about the organization and the needs it meets.

Eligible organizations are Mariposa based and provide services that improve the quality of life for the communities and residents of the County. They must be recognized by the IRS under IRS Code Section 501(c)(3) as a nonprofit organization, or have applied for this status. Eligible organizations include those working in the areas of services for children and adults, the arts and preservation of natural resources.

Guidelines and details are at: www.mariposacommunity.foundation. Deadline for submission is Friday, December 18, 2015. Awards will be announced in January 2016.

The Community Enrichment Fund is supported by Yosemite bank and other donors. This year, several donors matched a $1,000 commitment from Rural County Representative of California (RCRC) funds.

The Mariposa Community Foundation is an IRS Code Section 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to building an enduring source of charitable funds to meet the changing needs and interests of the community for the benefit of residents of Mariposa County, California.

Grant Guidelines & Fiduciary Services Guidelines and Application ('Click' to open PDF's).