MMCF GRANTS

The MMCF Grant Application currently offers two different application periods - Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer.  During that time, we encourage organizations to apply for grants to fund their programs for the coming year. 

The MMCF Grants Team encourages all applicants to pick the grant application cycle that has the awarding/distribution date that is the closest to the start of their program.  If you are not sure which cycle to apply in, please reach out to our staff and get a conversation started.

QUESTIONS?

Reach out to our Grants Team - grants@mammothfoundation.org

GRANT Q+A SESSIONS

The MMCF Grants Team will be hosting two online events to provide an opportunity for grant applicants to ask questions about the application process and the online application portal.

These events are hosted via Google Meet and can be easily joined by clicking on the button below each event date and time.

Wednesday - February 26 / 4pm-5pm

Wednesday - March 5 / 4pm-5pm

GRANT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

The MMCF Grant is designed to support organizations based in Inyo or Mono County that are focused on projects/programs that directly support youth in the area.  If your project/program does not meet those two criteria we recommend contacting us to see if it would be worth while for you to apply.

  • Grant awards may be requested in any amount, however recipient awards are typically no greater than $10,000.  Grant awards may be partial. 

  • MMCF receives a large number of grant applications every cycle.  We recommend that applicants start early and submit the best possible application to improve their chances of funding. This is a competitive grant and not every request is able to be funded.  

  • Late applications will not be considered.

  • The primary applicant must be a recognized associate of the Organization requesting funds (i.e., employee, volunteer, member, etc)

  • Applications must be complete with all necessary documentation or application will not be considered. Additional documentation may be requested after application is submitted.

  • Please submit separate applications for each grant request - do not combine multiple/different grant requests into one application.

  • Multiple applications for the same program will not be considered.

SPRING/SUMMER APPLICATION TIMELINE

  • Application Opens
    Monday, February 10, 2025

    Application Closes
    Monday, March 24, 2025 (midnight)

    Application Review Begins
    Tuesday, March 25, 2025

    Notifications + Funding Distribution Begins
    Monday, May 5, 2025

  • The Spring/Summer application cycle will consider grant applications for programs that take place between the dates of May 1 – September 30 of the application year.

FALL/WINTER APPLICATION TIMELINE

  • Application Opens
    Friday, September 13, 2024

    Application Closes
    Friday, October 25, 2024 (midnight)

    Application Review Begins
    Monday, October 28, 2024

    Notifications + Funding Distribution Begins
    Monday, December 2, 2024

  • The Fall/Winter application cycle will consider grant applications for programs that take place between the dates of October 1 – April 30 of the application year.

GRANT APPLICATION FAQ

  • Please contact us for clarification on the scope of your project/program before applying.

  • Absolutely! We encourage innovative projects and new programs that help to further our mission statement. Please be sure to have your non-profit determination letter available and/or a letter of support for your project/program from the parent organization.

  • Your application will be accessed by one or more of the following:

    The MMCF Education Liaison

    The MMCF Director

    The MMCF Board

  • Unfortunately we are only able to review applications during the established grant cycles.

  • Please see the Application Timeline section for detailed dates regarding application deadlines and funds disbursement. Each application will take a different amount of time to review.

    If we have any questions about your application or need additional information, we will contact you via the email address associated with your Smarter Select (our grant application platform) account.

    Please be sure to answer those questions/requests promptly to ensure your application stays in the stated disbursement timeline.

  • MMCF desires to support and make a difference in the educational and athletic lives of youth connected with the Eastern Sierra. Tell us a story about how you will do that and how you will measure the impact of your project/program.

SMARTER SELECT TUTORIAL

Our new online application portal is powered by Smarter Select - it is a very easy to use online application.  To make it even easier to use, we have created a short PDF tutorial calling out a couple of features that we think you will find extra useful.