Community Investment

With thanks to our members, we award $300,000 in grants annually to deserving organizations.

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Our Community Investment Program provides grants to local non-profit organizations twice per year. An employee committee reviews all applications and then makes recommendations to our Board of Directors who approves grant recipients. Grants ranging generally from $3,000 to $25,000 are awarded, up to a total of $150,000 in each round. See our recent recipients below!

Congrats to the 22 recipients below for being awarded a total of $150,000!

We received 70 applications for nearly $1 million.  Thank you to all for the outstanding impact you make on our communities.

The next round opens August 1
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Grant Recipients

Spring 2023

211 Humboldt
Clothing for low income families
$7,000

Arcata House Partnership
Ceiling baffles & chairs for emergency shelter
$9,000

Big Lagoon Community Services
Generator for water supply
$6,800

Bridgeville Community Center
Van for food deliveries
$3,500

Clarke Historical Museum
Dehumidifier for mold prevention
$15,587

Coast Redwoods Art Association
Art workshops and kits for families
$3,775

Cutten Ridgewood Recreation Association
Snack shack repairs
$5,000

Del Norte Amateur Radio Club
Upgrades to emergency communication
$7,500

Dream Quest
New community youth center
$25,000

Free to Fly Foundation
Gift cards for school clothes/supplies
$5,000

Garberville Fire Protection
Slip-in unit for fire truck
$11,492

Hoopa Valley High School
Technology equipment for student competition
$3,400

Humboldt Bay Fire
Marine rescue equipment
$3,500

Humboldt Bridges to Success
Youth enrichment activities
$5,000

Humboldt Skatepark Collective
New McKinleyville skatepark
$9,330

Humboldt Spay & Neuter
Comfort room/supplies for families
$4,955

Lewiston Sparkies
Tools to clear flammable vegetation
$2,848

Lion’s Club of McKinleyville
Spot vision device
$3,500

North Coast Stand Down
Winter supplies for veterans
$4,000

Watershed Research and Training
Safety equipment for teen program
$2,670

Weaverville Fire Dept.
CPR training supplies
$5,143

Willow Creek Fire Safety Council
Storage unit for chipper and trailer
$6,000

Fall 2022

Adult Day Health Care of Mad River
New computers
$3,900

Coffee Creek VFPD
Replacement radio batteries, antennas, & chargers
$2,500

Eureka Rescue Mission
Bunk beds/mattresses
$20,000

Fortuna Senior Center
New restroom install
$20,000

HCAR Bay Center
New shipping container for storage
$6,600

Hoopa American Legion Post
New roof
$9,800

Humboldt Bay Rowing Association
Paint and repairs for new boat
$4,500

Lighthouse Repertory Theater
Equipment and materials for new venue
$9,200

Mattole Valley Resource Center
Backup generator
$6,500

Telegraph Ridge Fire Protection District
Fire station upgrades
$10,000

Whitethorn Volunteer Fire District
New radios
$3,500

Willow Creek Fire Safe Council
Continued maintenance of chipper
$3,500

Apply for a grant today!

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