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How to Apply

The Truckee Tahoe Community Foundation has six funds to which non-profit organizations can apply.We believe these funds capture the heart of what we hope to impact as a Community Foundation and allow us to target grant dollars in order to bring about more direct community change.

Six Funds:

  1. Competitive Grants Fund, a continuation of the open grantmaking we have done in the past.
  2. Nature Fund for environmental proposals.
  3. Basic Needs Fund for human services organizations providing basic needs services to low-income people.
  4. Civic Engagement Fund for projects that promote greater involvement in civic life.
  5. Queen of Hearts Fund
  6. Lahontan Community Fund

How and When to Apply:

  1. Every Fund requires the Grant Application Cover Sheet to be completed.
    Grant Application Cover Sheet (required for all TTCF Grants) (485.60 kB download)
  2. Each fund has unique, specific guidelines for applying.
  3. Each fund has a non-negotiable application deadline.
  4. Please read the Frequently Asked Questions
  5. We recommend that you contact Phebe Program Officer, at 587-1776 to discuss a proposed grant before applying.
  • Civic Engagement
  • Queen of Hearts
    • No unsolicited grants requests are accepted.
    • Members identify organizations they wish to learn more about and then request Letters of Interest, usually in the fall of each year.
  • Lahontan Community Foundation
    • February 29 Deadline
    • Submit the Grant Application Cover Sheet

Deadline dates are subject to change - specific announcements will be released for each fund during the year.

If you are interested in receiving email updates about deadlines and the application package, or if you have any other questions, please contact Phebe Bell, Program Officer, at 587-1776. Provide your email, name, organization and phone number.

Grant Recipients

Applicants should also review current grantees to get a sense of the types of projects generally funded and funding ranges.

Fund Descriptions

Civic Engagement Grants: This fund promotes increased involvement in the civic life of our region. We are looking for activities that engage people as contributors to their community, not as recipients of services. These are projects that encourage volunteerism, develop leadership capacity, or build a greater sense of connectedness among people.

Open/Competitive Grants: if it doesn’t fit anywhere else, it fits here! Organizations from a broad array of focus areas may apply for these funds and a broad spectrum of activities are eligible. Grant decisions are made twice per year.

Basic Needs: This fund provides support to core organizations that help people during a difficult time, allowing them to move from crisis to self-sufficiency. Applications are accepted for this fund one time per year; once funded, agencies are eligible for 3 years of continuous funding contingent upon demonstration of ongoing success.

The Nature Fund: The purpose of this fund is to conserve the wildlife, lands, waters and air quality of the region while creating opportunities for enjoyment of the outdoors. Desired outcomes include: healthy lands, waters and air; vibrant fish and wildlife populations; available open space; and educated, aware and appreciative community members.

Queen of Hearts Women’s Fund: Applications to this fund are by invitation only. Members of the Fund research issues and priorities in the region and then invite organizations to apply for grants. Grants are awarded annually in the fall.

Lahontan Community Foundation: LCF is a donor advised fund that awards grants through a competitive process. LCF’s geographic funding area includes both the California and Nevada side of North Lake Tahoe, so organizations serving Incline Village and Crystal Bay are eligible to apply. Grants are awarded in the spring of each year.