Nature Grant Cycle

Aims to award $120,000 to nonprofits working on environmental issues and environmental education programs.

The Nature Grant Cycle is made possible by TTCF’s Nature Fund and the Martis Fund\*. Martis Fund resources are distributed to managing and restoring habitat and forest lands specifically in Martis Valley or the greater Eastern Placer County region, whereas TTCF’s dollars can be awarded across North Tahoe-Truckee.

These dollars support:

* Forest resiliency
* Healthy land, water and air
* Vibrant fish and wildlife populations
* Accessible open space
* Education

\*The Martis Fund is a collaborative project of the developers of the Martis Camp community and its members, Mountain Area Preservation (MAP), and Sierra Watch.

Further Requirements for Nature Grants

Nature grants are made possible by TTCF’s Nature Fund and Martis Fund. Nature Grants will support organizations that conserve wildlife, land, water, and air quality in the Truckee, North Tahoe and Donner Summit regions while enhancing opportunities for enjoyment of the outdoors. Martis Fund resources will be distributed to those organizations that are committed to managing and restoring habitat and forest lands specifically in Martis Valley or the greater Eastern Placer County region. Organizations are also encouraged to share their capacity building needs and will be considered for Martis Fund resources for such needs if they have prior, ongoing, or upcoming projects in this region.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* TTCF's Nature Fund supports organizations that help advance the following desired outcomes:
* Healthy land, water, and air
* Vibrant fish and wildlife populations
* Accessible open space
* Educated, aware, and appreciative community members
* Martis Fund supports organizations that help advance the following desired outcomes:
* Restoration of forest and habitat lands
* Land management for optimal conservation values
* Geographic - Grants are awarded to organizations located in or directly serving the geographic areas of Truckee, Donner Summit, Olympic Valley, and the west and north shores of Lake Tahoe (generally mirroring TTUSD boundaries), sometimes including Incline Village when appropriate. While we may fund organizations out of this area, we primarily look for services utilized by the residents of our region.

Ineligibility

* TTCF does not make grants for the following:

* Direct religious activities.
* Political activism, lobbying, legislative activities or legal action.
* Organizations that discriminate based on race, color, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation or national origin

* Usually TTCF does not fund:

* Field trips and participation in activities by parental choice
* Capital Campaigns
* Activities that have already occurred
* School based activities, unless they impact students district wide or impact the broader community
* Indirect costs/administration costs/fiscal sponsorship fees of more than 5-10% of a total grant award to be paid to out-of-region organizations/fiscal sponsors unless otherwise negotiated