Community Development Grants

Geographic Scope: California (Marin County and surrounding regions), with examples in Marin, Sonoma, and San Francisco Bay Area

Focus Areas:

• Housing creation and preservation
• Permanent supportive housing
• Workforce housing
• Affordable housing
• Services for vulnerable populations
• Community facilities supporting housing

Eligibility:

• Tax-exempt nonprofit organizations only
• Competitive award process

What They Fund:

• Predevelopment funding (engineering reports, development plans)
• Construction funding
• Community facilities and services supporting housing projects
• Projects that provide leverage and unlock additional funding

Award Consideration Metrics:

1. Applicants' experience and success in housing creation
2. Operational experience
3. Ability to provide supportive services
4. Number of units created or preserved
5. Cost per unit and per occupant
6. Alternative sources of funding
7. Need and/or vulnerability of population served

Priority: Awards that provide leverage, particularly predevelopment funds that help move projects to entitlements and unlock other funding

Review Process: The Tamalpais Pacific Board meets quarterly to consider applications

Recent Examples of Funded Projects:

• Homeward Bound of Marin - Jonathan's Place: predevelopment funding for engineering reports to expand homeless shelter with 32 units of permanent supportive housing
• Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco: predevelopment and construction funding for 80 units of workforce housing in Novato
• Episcopal Community Services: funding for community kitchen serving 43 units of permanent supportive housing in Larkspur
• The Living Room Center, Sonoma: funding to create ADUs in Santa Rosa for domestic violence victims and their children
• Community Land Trust Association of West Marin (CLAM): funding for development plan to repurpose Coast Guard neighborhood into 37 affordable homes in Point Reyes

Application Process

Submission: Contact the Executive Director directly for application forms and further information

Contact: Executive Director Sheri Joseph

Review Timeline: Applications are considered quarterly by the Tamalpais Pacific Board

Note: Specific application requirements, narrative questions, and submission deadlines should be obtained directly from the funder.