Edilith Eckart & Jene McCovey Memorial Peace Scholarship
Funding Amount
$150 - $500
Deadline
Expected ~April
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- April 1, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: April
From the program guidelines: “Submit application by April 1st (annual deadline)”
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Women, individuals, or groups
- Local to Humboldt County
Other requirements
- Background: Started two decades ago by WILPF, inspired by peace activist Edilith Eckart.
Overview
Funder: WILPF (Women's International League for Peace and Freedom) - Humboldt County
Geographic Scope: Local (Humboldt County, California area)
Purpose: Supports projects that promote peace and social justice, locally or globally. The scholarship encourages local individuals and groups in projects that create or increase peace and justice.
Focus Areas:
- Projects addressing gender, racial, and economic inequities
- Environmental and social justice initiatives
- Community-driven decision-making where people impacted help make decisions
Eligibility:
- Women, individuals, or groups
- Local to Humboldt County
Background: Started two decades ago by WILPF, inspired by peace activist Edilith Eckart.
Example Past Recipients:
- Kunle Community
- Rio Dell Community Resource Center
- Centro Del Pueblo
- Cumbre Humboldt
- Humboldt Mediation
Contact Information:
- Phone: (707) 822-5711
- Mail: WILPF, P.O. Box 867, Arcata, CA 95518
- Website: https://wilpfhumboldt.wordpress.com/scholarship-information/
How to Apply
How to Apply
- Visit the WILPF Humboldt scholarship information page: https://wilpfhumboldt.wordpress.com/scholarship-information/
- Complete the application form
- Submit application by April 1st (annual deadline)
- Alternative submission method: Mail completed applications to WILPF at P.O. Box 867, Arcata, CA 95518
- For questions, call (707) 822-5711
Required Materials: Full details available on WILPF website
What Ink People Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 6
- Total given
- $54K
- Median grant
- $8,400
- Range
- $5,880–$14K
- By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Eureka, CA; Garberville, CA; Blue Lake, CA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
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Redwood Playhouse · Garberville, CA
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$14K
Norcal Lao Foundation · Eureka, CA
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$11K
Dell'arte Inc · Blue Lake, CA
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$8,800
Redwood Raks Collective · Arcata, CA
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$8,000
Willow Creek Youth Partnership · Willow Creek, CA
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$6,400
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Social justice
- Women
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