2019 Community Grants

Today’s Agenda Welcome and Introductions Sonoma County Vintners Foundation Community Grants Overview Funding Priorities Criteria for Evaluation Q & A Application Process Components & Technical Support Timeline

Sonoma County Vintners Foundation Sonoma County Vintners: Founded in 1944 Our partnership Sonoma County Wine Auction Fund the Future Community Grants Affordable Housing

Community Grants Overview Broadly accessible, responsive grant program Grant range between $5K and $25K Program Areas Arts & Culture Education Environment Health and Human Services

Funding Priority Changes for 2019 Nonprofit organizations impacted by the 2017 wildfires: financial structural other losses increased services as a result of the fires

Funding Priorities Health & Human Services Supporting the most fundamental needs around behavioral health, housing, homelessness, and hunger funding will target programs or projects that specifically address one of these four areas.

Funding Priorities Education Knowing that young people are significantly impacted by trauma-related events, funding will target education-focused organizations supporting the well-being of our youngest community members.

Funding Priorities Environment Recognizing the unique beauty and vulnerability of our natural resources, funding will target programs or projects that conserve and/or restore environmentally significant land, waterways, and wildlife habitats.

Funding Priorities Arts & Culture Knowing that access to arts education can foster a love of learning, improve personal dignity and enhance creativity, funding for the arts will focus on educational experiences for both youth and/or adults.

Criteria for Evaluation Program or project strongly aligns with Community Grants funding priorities Goals, implementation timeline, and staffing are clearly defined and achievable Collaborations have been formalized Primary consideration will be given to organizations impacted by the fire

Eligibility Criteria Eligible Ineligible Sonoma County 501c3 nonprofits Ineligible Scholarships Annual fund or capital campaigns Fundraising events, conferences Political or religious purposes

Questions about Priorities and Criteria

Application Process How To Apply Application Components Technical Support Timeline Q&A Detailed criteria

How To Apply Online Application www.sonomacf.org

How To Apply

Application Components Narrative questions Organization and Project Budget* Fiscal Sponsorship form (if using fiscal sponsor)* Board of Directors list Letters formalizing any collaboration *sonomacf.org/receive/templates/

Technical Support & Tips Review “Frequently Asked Questions for Online Application Submission” and “FAQs for Community Grants” Complete narrative questions in Word and copy/paste into the online application Use “Save and Finish Later” feature Contact Annette Williams: awilliams@sonomacf.org; 707-303-9639

Timeline November 30th: Application opens online Thursday, January 10th: Applications due at 4 p.m. (Health and Human Services & Arts and Culture only) Friday, January 11th: Applications due at 4 p.m. (Environment & Education only) Week of February 11th: Applicants notified

Questions? Questions about criteria and eligibility: Ariana Diaz De Leon: adiazdeleon@sonomacf.org, 303.9619 Online application: Annette Williams: awilliams@sonomacf.org 303.9639

Thank you!