Grants

Looking for funding for your cause? CFNS hosts a number of competitive grant opportunities for 501c3 nonprofits and public agencies, thanks to the kindness of our fundholders and donors. Questions? Please reach out to Program Officer Justine Lehman at justine@cfnorthstate.org.

Spring Grants Open Jan. 7, 2026

Spring 2026 grant funding opportunities include:

  • Burney Regional Community Fund – The Burney Regional Community Fund supports needs within the communities of the greater Burney area; Burney, Cassel, Fall River Mills, Hat Creek, McArthur, and Old Station – in accordance with boundaries set by the Fall River Joint Unified School District. All grant requests for this Fund must be submitted online by midnight on February 4, 2026. For more information visit: Burney Regional Community Fund

 

  • The McConnell Fund – Grants from The McConnell Fund will be awarded to Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, and Trinity County organizations in the areas of arts and culture, children, youth and education, community vitality, environment, health care, recreation, and social services. Grants primarily fund the purchase of equipment or building-related projects. Grant dollars are provided for small and large projects in each county. All grant requests for this Fund must be submitted online by midnight on February 25, 2026. For more information visit: The McConnell Fund

 

  • Redding Rancheria Community Fund – Grants from the Redding Rancheria Community Fund will be awarded to Shasta and Trinity County organizations for general support excluding salaries and may help with things like capital improvements, renovations, equipment, programs, services, etc. All grant requests for this Fund must be submitted online by midnight on April 1, 2026. For more information visit: Redding Rancheria Community Fund

Grant Workshop Jan. 27, 2026

View recording here: https://youtu.be/weKaQRexkXM

Budget template discussed in the webinar is not required, but it is a very helpful tool. You can find it here: Budget Template

Grant Portal

Visit our grant portal where you can…

  • Apply for grants
  • Complete grant reports
  • Access your organization’s grant history

Visit Our Grants Portal

  • Each user has a unique login attached to their email. You cannot share email addresses.
  • If you can’t remember your password, please reset using the link “Forgot your Password”
  • If you have never logged into the grant portal, please call our office and we will add you as a user.

If you have any other questions, or need to update your organization’s information, please reach out to us. We are here to help!

info@cfnorthstate.org or 530-244-1219.

Tip: BOOKMARK THE GRANT PORTAL PAGE IN YOUR BROWSER

Need Help?

Grant Portal Technical Assistance

Grant Opportunities

For an overview of our competitive grant opportunities click here

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Burney Regional Community Fund

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Community Arts Endowment Fund

Supports grants for the creation and presentation of new public artwork by artists and arts organizations in Shasta and Siskiyou Counties. […]

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Elmer H. Schmidt Christian Broadcasting Fund

The Elmer H. Schmidt Christian Broadcasting fund was established with the Community Foundation through a bequest from Mr. Schmidt to benefit Protestant Christian Radio radio and television stations as well as Protestant Christian Churches experiencing a disaster. […]

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Redding Rancheria Community Fund

Redding Rancheria – a federally-recognized Tribe whose members are of Pit River, Yana, and Wintu descent – gives to worthy causes in its surrounding communities […]

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The Advance Redding Fund for the Performing Arts

The Advance Redding Fund for the Performing Arts exists to seed opportunities for organizations to collaborate on original performing arts projects for the Greater Redding Community. […]

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The McConnell Fund

Building better communities through philanthropy with grantmaking throughout Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity, and Modoc counties […]

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The Women’s Fund

Mobilizing the power of women through philanthropy, The Women’s Fund connects women who give to needs that matter […]

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