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