Grant Guidelines

The California Conservation Foundation is an independent organization created to allow tax deductible gifts to support environmental conservation in Southern California and beyond.  CCF allocates funding in accordance with priorities approved by its Board of Directors.

CCF Grant Guidelines

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

Note that normally the CCF operates on a reimbursement basis unless the applicant is a 501 c (3) organization.

As an applicant you should provide the following information to the California Conservation Foundation in the following order:

  1. Brief description of the project (no more than one page)
  2. Explanation of how the project will support the mission of the California Conservation Foundation
  3. Explanation of how the project fits within the funding priorities of the California Conservation Foundation
  4. Budget:
    1. Total cost of the project
    2. Amount requested from the California Conservation Foundation (CCF)
    3. Detailed description of how the CCF funds will be spent – (staffing, materials, equipment, marketing, training, contracts, etc.)
  5. Plans to recognize CCF as a funding source
  6. Plans to report back to CCF about project results – accomplishments, successes, lessons learned, etc.
  7. Timeline:
    1. Project timeline – include a list of actions and who is responsible for ensuring each action is accomplished; provide specific dates if possible
    2. When are funds needed from the California Conservation Foundation?
  8. Contact information:
    1. Name, phone number and email address of person(s) who can best answer questions about the request for funds
    2. Name, phone number and email address of person(s) responsible for overseeing project implementation
    3. Organizational information, if relevant, including tax status, address, phone, email, website.

Please submit your funding request to:
Paul Sailer
California Conservation Foundation
3200 Wilshire Boulevard,  Suite 111-55
Los Angeles, CA  90010
info@californiaconservationfoundation.org

For questions about the application process, please contact:
Paul Sailer, 310.472.9800
info@californiaconservationfoundation.org

Special Purpose Funds

How do they work?

When local activists are engaged in educational and other public charity projects and they wish to solicit tax deductible donations for their project, the CCF works with them.  With our general oversight, they solicit the funds — personal gifts, garage sales, small foundation grants, agencies, employer/employee matches, etc.   Donors write their checks to CCF and may direct their donation to be added to one of the funds.  To use the funds, the committee confers with CCF to be sure the expense meet IRS rules — the entity decides on projects.  Its another tool to help local activists with their projects.

If you believe you could use this service for your project, send us an email with a description of your project and contact information, and we’ll be in touch to talk about it.

Grant Application

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GRANT PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

GRANT REQUEST TITLE  ____________________________________________

REQUESTING ORGANIZATION:  ______________________________________

ORGANIZATION CONTACT:

NAME:  ___________________________________

STREET ADDRESS:  ___________________________________________

CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE:  _______________________________________

PHONE NUMBER:  (         )  _________________________________

MOBILE PHONE  (         ) _______________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS:  _______________________________________

DESCRIBE THE PROJECT FOR WHICH THE GRANT IS BEING REQUESTED.  HOW WILL IT HELP ACHIEVE YOUR GOAL?__________________________________________________________________________________

DESCRIBE THE PROJECT FOR WHICH THE GRANT IS BEING REQUESTED
STATE THE SPECIFIC USE FOR THE GRANT FUNDS
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SPECIFICALLY, WHAT IS THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT FOR WHICH YOU ARE REQUESTING GRANT MONIES? HOW WILL YOU MEASURE YOUR PROJECT’S SUCCESS?
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CONSISTENCY WITH FOUNDATION OBJECTIVES
(Inability to provide this information does not disqualify this grant request)
_____________________________________________________________

IS THIS PROJECT EXPECTED TO LEAD TO LITIGATION?  IF YES, DESCRIBE:
_______________________________________________________________

PROJECT PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS                                                  FUNDS PROVIDED

_____________________________________                                           ________________

_____________________________________                                           ________________

_____________________________________                                           ________________

_____________________________________                                           ________________

WHICH ORGANIZATION IS PROVIDING PROJECT LEADERSHIP”
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HOW WILL ANGELES CONSERVATION FOUNDATION PARTICIPATION BE RECOGNIZED?
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ANGELES CONSERVATION FOUNDATION GRANT PROGRAM

The California Conservation Foundation seeks worthy programs for funding in accordance with the following general criteria and procedures:

  1. Programs receiving grant funding will meet guidelines for 501 (c) 3 purposes seeking to promote environmental awareness and education through literature, outings, or conservation activities.
  2. All decisions to award grant funds to a specific proposal rest solely with the Board of Directors (Board) of the California Conservation Foundation.
  3. Grant applications must clearly outline the program details in accordance with the required format, using additional space as required to adequately complete the description.
  4. Programs will generally be selected which the Board believes will appeal favorably to donors in future fundraising appeals.
  5. Extra weight will be given to programs which are generally consistent with environmental goals of the Foundation.
  6. Although participation in important legal issues is not cause for grant rejection, programs involving local actions under the California Environmental Quality Act will generally not be awarded funds.
  7. Funds will generally be awarded on a reimbursable basis only after presentation of a receipt for expenditures or invoice which clearly demonstrates that the funds were used in accordance with the purposes outlined in the application.

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