Get ready for another great year of raising funds and giving it away to our terrific area-serving nonprofits. In our inaugural and historic 2025, we gave away $295k to eight deserving groups via a membership vote. Thank you so much! Now let’s do it again, but give away even more.
Sebastopol West 100 (SW100) will be seeking 2026 proposals for projects, programs, improvements and ongoing services that will maintain and enhance the quality of life in the West County area of Sebastopol, Graton, Forestville, Occidental, Hessel and Freestone.
Decision-making
Grant applications will go through an initial qualification and evaluation process by the SW100 grants committee in order to narrow down the list of finalists. Final grant awards will be decided through a vote by members of SW100.
Use of Grant Funds
SW100 grants will support general operating expenses to maintain and strengthen organizational capacity and/or specific projects or programs in areas such as human services, arts, culture, recreation, youth programs, parks, the environment, and other services to improve quality of life in our community.
SW100 will not provide funds for endowments, political or religious activities, private foundations, or projects outside of the service area (see map).
Grant Term:
Applicants may have up to 24 months to expend funds.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must:
- Have a 501(c)3 IRS designation, or have a Fiscal Sponsor with that designation
- Be registered with the California State Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, or have a Fiscal Sponsor that is registered
- Provide services in the geographic service area (see map)
- Have been in operation for at least 2 years
- Have a non-discrimination policy
- Submit financial information as part of the application
If you would like to be notified when applications become available, please contact us.