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Conservation Open Space Fund

THE MARTIS FUND

Foundation Quarterly Grants for Nonprofits Environmental Conservation Grants Grants for Land Conservation

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

June 1, 2026

55 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Conservation Open Space Fund

Purpose: Supports acquiring, maintaining and restoring open space in the Martis Valley region.

Geographic Scope: Eastern Placer County or elsewhere in the region

Focus Areas:

Acquisition of open space

Maintaining and restoring protected open space lands

Ground-level projects such as meadow restoration, erosion control, tree planting

Programs supporting project implementation (planning, conservation value assessments, institutional capacity building)

Eligibility:

Applicant must be a 501(c)(3) organization

Project/program must be located in eastern Placer County or elsewhere in the region

Must result in acquisition of permanent open space OR management/restoration of protected lands for optimal conservation values

Must leverage or develop existing institutional capacity and other funding sources

What They Don't Fund:

Projects that duplicate efforts of other organizations (except for partnerships/matching)

Projects involving direct political or religious activities

Debt reduction or loans

Activities already funded or for which other funding is currently being sought

Completed activities (except existing or proposed matching funds)

Application Process:

Must contact the Martis Fund FIRST prior to submitting application

Board meets quarterly: March, June, September, November

Applications due by the 1st of meeting months

Contact:

Email: info@martisfund.org

Address: PO Box 10390, Truckee, California 96162

Program Coordinator: Amy Kelley (akelley@martisfund.org)

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Review guidelines on the Martis Fund website to understand program requirements

2. Contact the Martis Fund first to discuss your project and determine eligibility

3. Submit Letter of Inquiry (LOI) with the following information:
- Organization details (name, 501(c)(3) status, contact information)
- Project name and location
- Project start and end dates
- Project summary (150 words max)
- Total project cost
- Proposed cost allocation:
- Applicant funds (in-kind and cash)
- Martis Fund request
- Committed funders
- Projected funders (with descriptions of sources)
- Proposed grant payment terms (lump sum, progress payments, matching, or other)

4. Submission: Complete the LOI form at https://martisfund.org/letter-of-inquiry/

5. Timeline:
- Board meets quarterly: March, June, September, November
- Submit applications by the 1st of each meeting month to be considered