Sonoma Valley Fund Grants
2011 Ellman Fund Grants
The goal of the Sonoma Valley Fund is to support the work of a broad spectrum of nonprofits and unincorporated groups serving the needs of all communities within the Sonoma Valley (Kenwood to Schellville).
Ellman Fund Grants are available to nonprofit and charitable groups with services covering historic preservation, environment, environmental education, or a combination of these areas. Eligible projects or programs may address education, preservation, restoration, advocacy or capital improvement and may involve nonprofit or publicly-owned properties.
Applicant organizations may make only one grant request per year and grants awarded will be for a one year period. Check the Grants Calendar for grant cycle information.
Eligible Organizations
Incorporated 501(c)3 charitable organizations, unincorporated charitable groups sponsored by a 501(c)3 and citizen groups organized for charitable purposes that serve the Sonoma Valley are eligible to apply. Any service or activity proposed must occur in the Sonoma Valley.
An unincorporated organization may apply if:
- It has a structure that will ensure accountability for grant funds (e.g., a stated mission or purpose, officers, membership, etc.)
- It exists for charitable purposes
- It provides benefits to a broad, non-exclusive audience. Wherever practicable, unincorporated groups are encouraged to secure the fiscal sponsorship of a local 501(c)3 organization.
Applications will not be accepted from organizations known to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
Projects Ineligible for Funding
- Annual fund campaigns, fundraising events or debt retirement
- Grants (or loans) to individuals
- Political or religious purposes or programs requiring religious participation
- Projects that serve primarily residents outside of the Sonoma Valley
Application Process and Due Dates
Applications are due by April 1, 2011 by 5:00p.m.
Interested organizations should call to discuss their program before submitting an application. Contact Joe Valentine at 707.579.4073 x12.
Sonoma Valley Fund 2011 Ellman Fund Grant Criteria
Ellman Fund Grants for nonprofit and charitable groups include programs and projects for historic preservation, environment, environmental education, or a combination of these areas that may address education, preservation, restoration, advocacy, capital improvement, nonprofit or publicly-owned properties.
To Get Started:
- Complete the 2011 Cover Sheet for the Ellman Fund
- Complete the two page budget forms in Microsoft Excel. You will be asked to attach the complete budget pages when you are ready to submit you application.
- Complete the Electronic Application:
- If this is your first application using the electronic program, you will be asked to set up an account, provide your IRS Tax ID and take a short eligibility quiz.
- If you have an established account, you will be asked for your password to either access existing application drafts or to open a new application.
- A word of caution: When working in the electronic application program, save your work as you go along and, if you want to leave and then return to complete your application later, absolutely save your work before you exit the program. Once you've exited without saving, your unsaved work is lost.
Software Needed:
- Web browser that allows you to adjust it to accept cookies
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Adobe Acrobat
- Download free Adobe Acrobat Reader
Please contact Joe Valentine at 707.579.4073 x12.
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