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TEXTILE AND FIBER ARTS
ENDOWMENT FUND GRANT
PROGRAM GUIDELINES
WINTER 2022
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: FEBRUARY 4, 2022 BY 5:00PM
ONLINE APPLICATION: TEXTILE AND FIBER ARTS ENDOWMENT FUND WINTER 2022
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THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MENDOCINO COUNTY
WINTER 2022 TEXTILE AND FIBER ARTS ENDOWMENT FUND GUIDELINES
MISSION
The Community Foundation of Mendocino County’s mission is to offer people effective ways to engage in
advancing the well-being of our communities.
VISION
We envision a thriving Mendocino County, with communities that appreciate their special sense of place, the
unique beauty of their natural environment, and that provide growing opportunities for people of all ages to lead
healthy lives and to work, learn, create, contribute, and prosper.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WINTER 2022 TEXTILE AND FIBER ARTS ENDOWMENT FUND COMPETITIVE GRANT
GUIDELINES ......................................................................................................................................... 2
AVAILABLE FUNDING....................................................................................................................... 2
ELIGIBILITY ......................................................................................................................................... 2
EXCLUSION GUIDELINES ................................................................................................................. 2
CRITERIA .............................................................................................................................................. 3
APPLICATION PROCESS .................................................................................................................... 3
REVIEW PROCESS............................................................................................................................... 3
CHECK RECEPTIONS .......................................................................................................................... 3
FOLLOW-UP AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................ 4
MORE INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................ 4
Page 1 of 5THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MENDOCINO COUNTY
WINTER 2022 TEXTILE AND FIBER ARTS ENDOWMENT FUND GUIDELINES
WINTER 2022 TEXTILE AND FIBER ARTS ENDOWMENT
FUND COMPETITIVE GRANT GUIDELINES
Opened in 2018, the goal of Textile and Fiber Arts Endowment Fund is to encourage the practice and
appreciation of traditional and contemporary textile and fiber arts in Mendocino County. Textile and fiber
arts include, but are not limited to, surface design, textile printing, quilting, fabric painting, fabric and
yarn dyeing, wool processing, weaving, spinning, knitting/crochet, felting, basketry, rug hooking,
braiding, macramé, and lace making.
AVAILABLE FUNDING
Textile and Fiber Arts Fund: total $5,000; grant range $500-$5,000
Please note the Community Foundation is under no obligation to grant the entire amount of funds
available, or requested.
ELIGIBILITY
The Community Foundation is welcoming proposals from Mendocino County organizations and
governmental entities (including museums), and public and private schools for education and appreciation
of textile and fiber arts. If you received a Textile and Fiber Arts Endowment Fund grant in 2021, your
organization is still eligible to apply to this round of funding, provided you complete an interim report
prior to the deadline. City and county entities will be considered on a request-by-request basis. All other
applicant organizations must:
• serve residents of Mendocino County. Applicants not headquartered in Mendocino County must
ensure that all grant dollars requested are spent within the County;
• be legally chartered in California and in possession of determination letter from the IRS declaring
the organization a public charity that is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3);
or be a school district, tribe, or special district (e.g. community services, recreation, fire
protection); or have an aligned mission with a fiscal sponsor;
• have two years of operational history; and
• conduct business without discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation,
age, disability, national origin, or religious affiliation.
EXCLUSION GUIDELINES
Applicants may not use grants for:
• political contributions or to support political campaigns or lobbying;
• influencing the outcome of or participate in any public election or to carry on, directly or indirectly,
any voter registration drive;
• purposes other than those which are religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational within the
meaning of Section 170 (c)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code; and
• purposes other than those stated in the grant award.
PAGE 2 OF 19THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MENDOCINO COUNTY
WINTER 2022 TEXTILE AND FIBER ARTS ENDOWMENT FUND GUIDELINES
CRITERIA
Grants will be made for programs and projects including, but not limited to:
• Special projects, speakers, publications and exhibitions;
• Community and K-16 education programs; and
• Scholarships and internships advancing textile and fiber arts; and equipment.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Grant applications are submitted online through the Textile and Fiber Arts Endowment Fund Application
link in the Community Foundation grant portal. Online grant portal access can be found on our website at
www.communityfound.org.
The grant proposal submission deadline is 5:00 p.m. on February 4th, 2022.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply at least five days in advance of the deadline to resolve any
technical difficulties or unforeseen internet connectivity issues.
Applicants may call Caroline Bethel at (707)468-9882 ext. 107 or email (caroline@communityfound.org)
if they questions or would like feedback on their individual proposals after carefully reading the grant
guidelines.
REVIEW PROCESS
The Community Foundation makes every effort to fund the most competitive proposals while considering
the fields of interest determined by its donors. Grants are evaluated by review committees comprised of
subject matter experts and community representatives.
Grants recipients will be notified of award by March 15, 2022. The Community Foundation Board of
Directors makes the final awards and is under no obligation to award all of the funds available, or
requested. The Community Foundation reserves the right to share proposals with Community Foundation
non-competitive grant programs at its discretion.
CHECK RECEPTIONS
The Community Foundation Board of Directors would like to acknowledge and celebrate awardees at
regional check receptions in April and May 2022. Recipients are encouraged to have staff and board
members attend the appropriate check reception for your region. Dates and locations to be announced.
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WINTER 2022 TEXTILE AND FIBER ARTS ENDOWMENT FUND GUIDELINES
FOLLOW-UP AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Projects and/or activities should be concluded by March 1, 2023. Upon completion of the grant period,
successful grantees are expected to provide a Final Grant Report. Grant reporting requirements will be
based on the size of the grant and the nature of the project. All grant reports will be completed through the
online grant management portal.
Organizations that fail to complete any requested reporting by may be ineligible for future funding
through the Textile and Fiber Arts Endowment Fund.
Grantees should be available for site visits during the term of the grant. Funded organizations must also
be willing to “tell their story” to future donors and/or grantees and to participate in donor events
recognizing grant recipients as well as provide images for Community Foundation publications.
MORE INFORMATION
Direct questions regarding the guidelines, application procedure,
and/or individual proposals to:
Caroline Bethel, Program Associate
The Community Foundation of Mendocino County
204 S. Oak Street, Ukiah, CA 95482
caroline@communityfound.org
(707)468-9882 ext. 107
Online Applications: Textile and Fiber Arts Endowment Fund Winter 2022 Application
or through the link on our home page at http://www.communityfound.org/
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