Arcata Foundation Fund Grant
Funding Amount
US $500 - US $2,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Required status
- Non-profit organizations, public benefit organizations (including churches, educational organizations/schools, hospitals, government units, tribal governments, etc.), groups working with a qualified fiscal sponsor, and other organizations and groups working on charitable projects are eligible to…
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Requests for funding of personnel (wages, salaries, etc.) will not be considered.
Overview
The Arcata Foundation is dedicated to the enhancement of community life in the Arcata area. Arcata Foundation grants support community projects, with an emphasis on unique and specific projects, especially those that focus on youth and seniors. Grants average $500-1,000, with a maximum grant size of $2,00.
Applicants will be notified of the status of their application approximately 8-10 weeks after the application deadline. Grants may not fund already incurred expenses; please be sure that your project does not start until after the expected notification date.
Eligibility
Non-profit organizations, public benefit organizations (including churches, educational organizations/schools, hospitals, government units, tribal governments, etc.), groups working with a qualified fiscal sponsor, and other organizations and groups working on charitable projects are eligible to apply for grants.
Ineligibility
Requests for funding of personnel (wages, salaries, etc.) will not be considered.
What Humboldt Area Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 203
- Total given
- $11.53M
- Median grant
- $18K
- Range
- $5,375–$3.71M
- By dollars: California 92%, Oregon 5%, District of Columbia 1%. Top recipient cities: Eureka, CA; Arcata, CA; McKinleyville, CA.
- 34% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 38% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Blue Lake Rancheria · Blue Lake, CA
Project development and deployment, staff support
$3.71M
Betty Kwan Chinn Homeless Foundation · Eureka, CA
General operating support
$314K
Changing Tides Family Services · Eureka, CA
Program support and disaster assistance for earthquake victims
$312K
Humboldt Humane · Fortuna, CA
Critters without litters and spay and neuter support
$240K
Humboldt Coad · Blue Lake, CA
Disaster assistance for individual unmet needs
$225K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Youth programs
- Seniors
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