The McConnell Fund
The McConnell Fund provides grants for equipment and building improvements to enhance arts, environment, health, education, and community organizations in five Northern California counties.
Funder: Community Foundation of the North State
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 (Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama) | Up to $30,000 (Trinity, Modoc); one-year project period; most awards are for equipment or building-related improvements.
Summary: Supports equipment purchases and facility improvements in arts, environment, health, education, and community sectors across five Northern California counties.
Key Information: Grant is for capital/equipment/building projects only; not for operating, personnel, or consumable expenses.
Description
The McConnell Fund, managed by the Community Foundation of the North State, provides grants to strengthen local organizations and enhance quality of life in Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity, and Modoc counties in Northern California. The fund focuses on capital needs—primarily the purchase of durable equipment or building-related improvements—in the areas of arts & culture, recreation, environment, community vitality, social services, health care, and children, youth & education. The program is designed to help organizations complete projects that have a tangible, lasting impact on their communities.
