McConnell Fund Grant

The McConnell Fund, established in 2001 by the Community Foundation of the North State, aims to enhance communities in Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity, and Modoc counties through grants up to $50,000. It focuses on funding projects in areas such as arts, recreation, and social services, while prioritizing nonprofits and public entities. Eligible applicants can seek financial support for equipment and building-related initiatives, reinforcing the foundation's commitment to community development and philanthropy.

Building better communities through philanthropy with grantmaking throughout Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity, and Modoc counties.
The McConnell Fund at Community Foundation of the North State was established in 2001. The McConnell Foundation’s directors chose the Community Foundation as a funding partner because of its connection and widespread involvement in the communities they serve. The McConnell Fund accepts grant requests up to $50,000 from eligible organizations in Shasta, Siskiyou, and Tehama counties and up to $30,000 in Trinity and Modoc counties. This fund is another way The McConnell Foundation furthers its mission of helping to build better communities through philanthropy.
Focus Areas
The Fund awards grants primarily for the purchase of equipment or building-related projects in the following areas:

• Arts & Culture, Recreation, Environment, Community Vitality, Social Services, Health care, Children, Youth & Education.

Eligibility

Eligible organizations include: Nonprofits with a public tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code (501c3 nonprofit/public charity), public entities (ex: schools, counties, special districts, federally-recognized tribes), or projects/programs fiscally-sponsored by a nonprofit or public entity. Non-federally recognized tribes are welcome to apply with nonprofit status or a fiscal sponsor.

Ineligibility

Organizations with a grant report past due to the Community Foundation are not eligible to apply. Grants are not awarded for:admin, operating, or program expenses (including personnel costs and items consumable in nature), planning costs, budget deficits, endowment funds, annual fund drives, essential government services, individuals, sectarian religious purposes, building/land purchases, and/or permanent improvements to buildings or land not owned by the applicant organization.