Marin County Opens Nonprofit Assistance Application Period

MARIN COUNTY, CA — Nonprofits that provide countywide services in Marin County are eligible to apply for the county's Nonprofit Community Partners program.

The program was created last year to formalize the way the county provides financial support to local nonprofits and add a layer of transparency to the decision-making process.

The Nonprofit Community Partners allotments are $10,000 to $40,000 and awarded once a year. Marin is allocating $650,000 to the program for 2021-22, which is $50,000 less than the last fiscal year due to budget challenges stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, according to the county.

County staff will review applications and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors in June 2021 as part of the adoption of the final county budget for 2021-22.

The application deadline is Feb. 19. Application guidelines and criteria are on the County Administrator's Office website.

Applicants for the program must prove that services will be delivered in Marin, for the benefit of Marin residents, and offered to all residents regardless of race, ethnic background, religion or any other limiting factors.