These grants support community events and one-time activities that enhance the lives of the people who live, work, and visit West Marin. Launched in 2024, grants are awarded three times a year in the $2,000-$4,000 range.
February 2025
Bolinas Civic Group, sponsored by KWMR
$3,000
Support Monthly Community Meetings and Civic Soup Events that strengthen community bonds and promote collaborative problem-solving.
Bolinas Film Festival, Inc.
$2,500
Design and construct a pulley system to hoist the movie marquis and a portable marquee board for outdoor film screenings.
California 4-H Foundation - Novato
$3,000
Launch the 2025 West Marin Country Fair to provide youth a platform to showcase their talents while celebrating the region’s agricultural heritage and community spirit.
Community Land Trust Assoc of West Marin - Point Reyes Station
$2,000
Enhance CLAM’s annual meeting participation through inclusive outreach and accommodations for Latinx communities
Dance Palace Community Center - Point Reyes Station
$2,500
Launch a bilingual cooking group focused on bridging linguistic and cultural gaps through the themes of food and cooking.
Dark Sky West Marin sponsored by Sustainable Marin - Point Reyes Station
$3,000
Support Dark Sky Week, featuring talks and walks led by three astronomers, a biologist, and a photographer.
Gallery Route One - Point Reyes Station
$3,500
Launch an indigenous art festival with cultural demonstrations of crafts and food. The event coincides with an exhibition featuring works by Indigenous artists.
Halleck Creek Ranch - Nicasio
$4,000
Conduct a series of community events and educational programs to reduce isolation among individuals with disabilities.
Kids Cooking for Life - Tomales
$3,000
Implement a hands-on cooking and nutrition education program at Tomales High School.
Natura Institute sponsored by Commonweal - Bolinas
$3,000
Conduct a cross-cultural spring garden party to celebrate and strengthen the community.
San Geronimo Valley Community Center - San Geronimo
$3,500
Launch Climate Fest 2025: an interactive, educational, community awareness event that includes performances, films, music, food, and information booths.
Sembrando Vida sponsored by West Marin Lions Club
$4,000
Support the creation of a community farm at Blue Marble Acres to grow culturally appropriate food to be shared with families, coworkers, and the local food pantry.
June 2025
Bolinas Museum - Bolinas
$4,000
Deepen cultural connection with the community through a gathering at the Muir Beach Community Center focused on Muir Beach history.
Bolinas Stinson Young Stewards of the Land, sponsored by Bolinas Stinson Beach School Foundation – Bolinas
$3,000
Fund the scholarship needs for the Fall Session of Young Stewards.
EAH Housing Walnut Place and PRAH – Point Reyes Station
$4,000
Support twice-weekly yoga classes to help seniors exercise and strengthen social connections.
In Place - Inverness
$4,000
Support a second annual Summer Solstice Community Gathering to celebrate seasonal change.
Kids Cooking for Life – KCL – Larkspur
$3,900
Teach life skills through hands-on cooking and experiential education for elementary school students in Tomales.
Cleaner California Coast Initiative, sponsored by Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics – Boulder, CO
$3,912
Host an event at the Community Information Hub - Kiosk in Point Reyes Station to promote literacy about best practices for disposing of and reducing food-associated waste.
MARINTERVIEWS, sponsored by MarinArts – San Rafael
$3,000
Create video podcasts highlighting West Marin nonprofits.
The Mesa Refuge – Point Reyes Station
$3,000
Hold a daylong event with Mesa Refuge alum, writer, and Oscar-nominated filmmaker, Julian Brave NoiseCat, on the story of abuse and intergenerational trauma at Indian boarding schools.
West Marin Community Services – Point Reyes Station
$4,000
Complete renovations of an indoor-service grocery store-style Food Pantry.
October 2024
Alliance for Felix Cove, Sponsored by Movement Strategy Center
$2,500
An Abundance of Heart: A Conversation with Two Families & their Path towards Allyship
Bolinas Civic Group, sponsored by KWMR
$3,000
Engaging an Inclusive Community through Monthly Meetings and Civic Soup Events
Nicasio Historical Society
$3,000
Nicasio Latino Community Inclusion in Nicasio Historical Society Endeavors
West Marin Field Committee, sponsored by Redwoods Lions
$3,000
West Marin Field Committee
