Funding Amount

$225,000

Deadline

January 31, 2027

127 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Measure U Grants

Funder: Mammoth Lakes Recreation (MLR)

Overview: MLR invites community partners to apply for Measure U Grant funding. The Measure U tax was approved by voters of Mammoth Lakes by a two-thirds majority for the specific purpose of enhancing recreation, trails, parks, mobility and arts & culture.

    Funding Details

  • Total Available: $225,000 (as of 2024)
  • Recurrence: Annual
  • Application Period: First Monday of January through Last Friday of January

    Eligible Project Types

    Projects and programs that:
  • Elevate recreation
  • Enrich arts & culture
  • Expand mobility throughout Mammoth Lakes

    Geographic Scope

  • Mammoth Lakes, California

    Process

  • MLR reviews applications and makes recommendations to the Town Council for grant awards

    Contact Information

  • Website: mammothlakesrecreation.org
  • Email: info@mammothlakesrecreation.org

Background

Measure U Programming Grants are part of the special use tax funds set aside for grants to support local programming in priority areas established by MLR for strategic and effective use of these funds.

How to Apply

Application Process

Timeline:

  • Application Opens: First Monday of January

  • Application Closes: Last Friday of January
  • Steps:
    1. Visit the Measure U Grants page on mammothlakesrecreation.org
    2. Review process information and available resources
    3. Complete application
    4. Submit by the last Friday of January

    Resources Provided:

  • MLR provides resources to applicants to help submit the best possible application for funding
  • Details:

  • See the Measure U Grants page for complete application instructions and requirements
  • What Mammoth Lakes Recreation actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

    Grants in 2025
    1
    Total given
    $75K
    Median grant
    $75K
    • By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Mammoth Lakes, CA.

    Example grants

    • Town of Mammoth Lakes · Mammoth Lakes, CA

      Capital project - community recreation center

      $75K

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    recreationartscommunity-development

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