The McConnell Foundation Grant

From The McConnell Foundation

The McConnell Foundation is an independent foundation located in Redding, California. As a broad-based funder, we have awarded grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, public education, and government entities located primarily in rural Northern California, and the countries of Nepal and Laos.

Type of Support

Overview

The McConnell Foundation's current areas of emphasis and funding are children, youth and education, community vitality, and scholarships. Grants are administered through their partnership with the Community Foundation of the North State.

Eligibility

Organization's Location
USA, Laos, Nepal
Program Location
CA (Modoc County, Shasta County, Siskiyou County, Trinity County, Tehama County), Laos, Nepal
Organization Type
501(c)(3)
Public education institutions
Government entities
Other

We are rarely the sole funder of any project.

Ineligibility

Individuals/funds for personal use
Businesses
Faith-based organizations designated by the IRS as tax-exempt 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) that do not discriminate — whether in employment practices, provision of services or otherwise — in regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, political ideology, age, creed, religion, heritage, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, disability unrelated to job or course of study requirements, or any other characteristic protected by law, may submit grant requests for nonsectarian projects if the project and organization have no bias to any particular religion, the project and organization serve the entire community without regard to belief, and the project and organization require no religious teaching, directive or requirement to receive services.
up to 50k

Submission

Schedule
Step 1: Pre-proposal
Application deadline
Rolling
Step 2: Full proposal (invite only)
Contact info
info@cfnorthstate.org
(530) 244-1219
1335 Arboretum Drive, Suite B, Redding, CA 96003