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Workforce Housing Fund

THE MARTIS FUND

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

June 1, 2026

55 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Workforce Housing Fund

Purpose: Supports projects and programs that promote workforce housing development, transit, passive recreation, and related community purposes in the Martis Valley region.

Geographic Scope: Eastern Placer County or elsewhere in the region

Focus Areas:

Workforce housing development (planning, design, construction, development, repair, maintenance, reconstruction)

Transit services (including operational expenses) to relieve congestion and improve transportation choices

Passive recreation and management of open space serving workforce housing

Workforce housing-related community services (child care facilities, community centers)

Related community purposes

Institutional capacity building for long-term support

Objectives Supported:

Increase supply of permanent affordable workforce housing

Increase number of workforce households that can afford housing, reducing commute times

Improve transit serving workforce housing

Improve passive recreation and open space management serving workforce housing

Build long-term institutional capacity for workforce housing support

Leverage existing funding sources

Eligibility:

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

Project/program must be located in eastern Placer County or elsewhere in the region OR build capacity serving workforce housing objectives in the region

Must work with appropriate partners (e.g., Placer County, transit agencies)

Must demonstrate commitment to matching funds or explain why partnership would not benefit project

What They Don't Fund:

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

Projects involving direct political or religious activities

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

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